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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Temporomandibular joint ankyloses are a fusion of the mandibular condyle to the base of skull. Surgical advances have stemmed from innovation in computer planning, guidance, and intraoperative navigation, allowing surgeons…
Key points • Image and volume fusion precision affects soft tissue simulation accuracy. • Soft tissue response is not linear and requires regression algorithms. • Soft tissue response algorithms vary…
Key points • Virtual surgical planning, surgical navigation, intraoperative imaging, and customizable implants have emerged as reliable tools in implant surgery and orthognathic surgery and are gaining traction in the…
Key points • There is evidence from the literature suggesting that minimally invasive orthognathic surgery decreases patient morbidity and leads to faster recovery. • Standardizing each individual step of the…
