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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Key points • Conditions of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can either cause or result in malocclusion and other dentofacial deformities. Thus, it is often advantageous to simultaneously correct the deformity…
Key points • Maxillary reconstruction is a complex part of head and neck surgery. • Considering the defects using the Brown classification and using the concept of midfacial buttresses helps…
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…
