Perils of intermaxillary fixation screws
Intermaxillary fixation (IMF) screws, typically self-tapping, are easy and quick to use, seemingly safe, are compatible with plating systems, reduce buccal and gingival tissue trauma and are used to assist…
Provision of Emergency Maxillofacial Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic : A Collaborative Five Centre UK Study
Abstract The global pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) represents one of the greatest challenges to healthcare systems, and has forced medical specialties to rapidly adapt their approaches to patient care….
A new modification of a visor mask for use with a head-light and loupes
Eye protection with face shields, goggles or visors have become a mandatory part of PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have seen an increase in orbital trauma in women possibly…
Study of fixation of a mandibular plate for favourable fractures of the mandibular angle: numerical predictions
Abstract Fractures of the mandibular angle have been well-described and, in most societies, their incidence is decreasing. In this study we analysed the stabilisation of fractures using a single plate…
Skeletal stability in patients with clefts after large maxillary advancements using intraoral distraction
Abstract Maxillary hypoplasia is a common outcome in patients with cleft lip and palate after surgical and orthodontic interventions, and maxillary distraction osteogenesis has become a useful procedure for patients…
The COVID-19 effect: number of patients presenting to The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals OMFS team with dental infections before and during The COVID-19 outbreak
Abstract This paper investigates the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak and closure of dental practices on the frequency and severity of dental infections presenting in our emergency department. We compared…
Aerosol-generating procedures in head and neck surgery – can we improve practice after COVID-19?
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on international medicine practice. The propensity for head and neck surgery to generate aerosols needs special consideration over and above simply…
Impact of COVID-19 epidemic on maxillofacial surgery in Italy
Abstract Maxillofacial departments in 23 surgical units in Italy have been increasingly involved in facing the COVID-19 emergency. Elective surgeries have been progressively postponed to free up beds and offer…
Systematic scoping review of mandibular bone tissue engineering
Abstract Tissue engineering is a promising alternative that may facilitate bony regeneration in small defects in compromised host tissue as well as large mandibular defects. This scoping systematic review was…
Management in oral and maxillofacial surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: Our experience
Abstract A novel β-coronavirus (2019-nCOV), identified in Wuhan City in late December 2019, is generating a rapid and tragic health emergency in Italy due to the need to provide assistance…
Severe odontogenic infections: focus on more effective early treatment
Abstract Our aim was to investigate delay in the treatment of patients with acute odontogenic infections. A prospective clinical study and a questionnaire survey were designed and implemented in the…
Surgical approach to parotid pleomorphic adenoma: a 15-year retrospective cohort study
Abstract Our aim was to investigate the clinical outcomes (recurrences, duration of follow-up, and effectiveness) after extracapsular dissection and superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland. We retrospectively…
Quality assessment of randomised controlled trials in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Abstract Randomised controlled trials are the best way to study the evaluation of treatments. We have evaluated the quantity and quality of clinical trials in three of the main journals…
Human factors recognition at virtual meetings and video conferencing: how to get the best performance from yourself and others
Abstract During the current coronavirus pandemic, social distancing and restrictions on travel have resulted in a dramatic rise in the use of technology (including video conferencing) for remote meetings. From…
Mandibular condylar fracture: a systematic review of systematic reviews and a proposed algorithm for management
Abstract The choice of surgical or non-surgical treatment of mandibular condylar fractures remains controversial. Earlier trials documented multiple complications of surgical treatment and recommended a non-surgical approach, while more recent…
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws and quality of life: review and structured analysis
Abstract Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) is a rare complication of bisphosphonates, or antiresorptive or antiangiogenic medication. Treatment is difficult as the bone has a poor capacity for healing,…
The dos and don’ts of reporting statistics for the Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg
Writing-up statistical results is as important as selecting the correct statistical test to apply to your data. To convey the message to the readers, statistics need to be reported clearly…
Developing a Point-of-Care Manufacturing Program for Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
Key points • Point-of-care (POC) manufacturing is the just-in-time creation of anatomic models, surgical instruments, prosthetics, scaffolds, and other three-dimensional printed applications either at the place of patient care, such…
Three-Dimensional Computer-Assisted Surgical Planning, Manufacturing, and Intraoperative Navigation in Oncologic Surgery
Key points • Virtual surgical planning can aid both precise resection and accurate reconstruction. • Surgical navigation is a technique developed initially for neurosurgery but has been adapted for head…
Three-Dimensional Computer-Assisted Surgical Planning and Manufacturing in Complex Mandibular Reconstruction
Key points • Virtual surgical planning offers potential for increased accuracy and efficiency, while reducing time and money spent in the operating room. • The goals when reconstructing complex mandibular…
