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The ‘D–M–C’ strategy for conventional ameloblastoma of the mandible: a retrospective study
The purpose of this multicentre study was to evaluate the efficacy of the ‘dredging–marsupialization–curettage’ (D–M–C) strategy in the treatment of conventional intraosseous ameloblastoma of the mandible. A total of 31 patients from three institutions, who had a pathological diagnosis of conventional ameloblastoma of the mandible, were treated with the D–M– C strategy. The surgical protocol comprised a dredging and marsupialization (D–M) step, with additional D–M steps as required. The patients then underwent curettage (C) once an obvious effect of the D–M step had been achieved during follow-up. (So...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 25, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: W. Luo, W. He, L. Liang, Y. Liang, S. Zhang, G. Liao Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research

Exploring the use of ChatGPT/GPT-4 for patient follow-up after oral surgeries
Since 2023, ChatGPT has been leading a research boom in large language models. Research on the applications of large language models in various fields is also being explored. The aim of this study was to explore the use of ChatGPT/GPT-4 for post-surgery patient follow-up after oral surgery. Thirty questions that are the most commonly asked or may be encountered during follow-up and in daily practice were collected to test ChatGPT/GPT-4 ′s responses. A standard prompt was used for each question. The responses given by ChatGPT/GPT-4 were evaluated by three experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons to assess the suitabili...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Y. Cai, R. Zhao, H. Zhao, Y. Li, L. Gou Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Comparison of two surgical protocols for the treatment of unilateral cleft lip and palate: a multidisciplinary systematic review and meta-analysis
There is still no unanimous agreement on the optimal surgical protocol(s) for the treatment of unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP), and a huge variety of protocols are employed by cleft centres across the world. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare reported patient outcomes of the Oslo protocol (and modifications) (OP) and delayed hard palate closure protocols (DHPCP) from a multidisciplinary perspective. A systematic search of multiple databases was conducted until September 2023. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: V.L. van Roey, S. Ombashi, M.M. Pleumeekers, I.M.J. Mathijssen, A.B. Mink van der Molen, M. Munill, S.L. Versnel Tags: Meta-analysis Source Type: research

Efficacy of hydroxyapatite and fibrin sealant as carriers for bone morphogenetic protein-2 in maxillary sinus floor augmentation: a retrospective study
The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the efficacy of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) with hydroxyapatite (HA) granules and fibrin sealant (FS) in maxillary sinus floor augmentation (MSFA), with a focus on the volume change. Fifty-two of 137 patients who underwent MSFA with rhBMP-2/HA grafting between June 2016 and December 2022 met the study inclusion criteria; 25 had received rhBMP-2/HA without FS and 27 had received rhBMP-2/HA with FS. Computed tomography (CT) images were obtained preoperatively, immediately following the operation, and at 6 months postoperative. (Source: Internation...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: J.W. Nam Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research

An insight into clinicians ’ practices in breaking bad news of oral cancer diagnosis
Communication is an integral component of effective healthcare delivery to patients, and this includes breaking bad news (BBN). However, clinicians in dentistry are rarely exposed to diseases that can negatively and seriously affect an individual ’s view of their future and pose a mortality risk, except for oral cancer. The aim of this study was to assess clinician practices in BBN of oral cancer diagnosis in Malaysia. An exploratory sequential mixed-methods study design was used. A qualitative study was conducted among 12 clinicians to ga ther relevant information regarding their practices in BBN of oral cancer diagnosi...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 17, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: S.N.F. Mohd Desa, J.G. Doss, K. Kadir, L.L. Ch ’ng, T.C. Kok, M.A. Jelon, M.R. Yahya, R. Parumo, S.M.Y. Chong, C.K. Shim Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Predictive risk factors of adverse mental health outcomes in the facial trauma patient
This study aimed to identify risk factors for adverse mental health outcomes in patients affected by facial trauma, using the ‘Integrating Mental and Physical Healthcare: Research, Training and Services’ (IMPARTS) screening tool. All patients>18 years of age who completed more than one IMPARTS screening tool in the Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma Clinic between 2019 and 2021 were included in this study. This tool was used to assess the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder, and depression. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 17, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: H. Ubhi, A. Ferro, C. Ebelthite, K. Fan Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Velopharyngeal dysfunction and speech-related characteristics in craniofacial microsomia: a retrospective analysis of 223 patients
This study aimed to document the prevalence, severity, and risk factors of velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) in craniofacial microsomia (CFM) and to analyse differences in VPD-related speech characteristics between CFM patients without cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), CFM patients with CL/P, and CL/P patients without CFM (control). A total of 223 patients with CFM were included, of whom 59 had a CL/P. Thirty-four CFM patients had VPD, including 20 with a CL/P. VPD was significantly more prevalent in CFM with CL/P than in CFM without CL/P (odds ratio (OR) 4.1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.9 –8.7; P (Source: International...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 16, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: R.W. Renkema, K.R.R. Ramdat Misier, W. Rooijers, A. Osolos, H.H.W. de Gier, H.G. Poldermans, B.L. Padwa, D.J. Dunaway, C.J.J.M. Caron, M.J. Koudstaal Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research

Editorial Board/Reviewing Committee
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Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 13, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Effects of minimally invasive surgical and miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MISMARPE) on the nasal cavity and upper airway: a comparative cohort study
This study was  performed to evaluate the impact on the upper airway and nasal cavity of a new minimally invasive surgical and miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MISMARPE) technique for the treatment of adult patients with transverse maxillary deficiency, in comparison to surgically assisted rapid palata l expansion (SARPE). Computed tomography scans of 21 MISMARPE and 16 SARPE patients were obtained preoperatively (T0) and at the end of the activation period (T1) and analysed. Linear and volumetric measurements were performed in the dental, alveolar, nasal cavity, and oropharynx regions. (Source: International J...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 11, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: R.M. Bastos, O.L. Haas Junior, V. Piccoli, B.M. da Rosa, R.B. de Oliveira, L.M. de Menezes Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research

Skeletal changes after midface surgery in patients with craniofacial deformities: a three-dimensional quantification method
To determine the skeletal changes after midface surgery in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis who underwent Le Fort III (LFIII), monobloc (MB), or facial bipartition (FB). This was a retrospective study including 75 patients: 33 treated by LFIII, 29 by MB, and 13 by FB. Twenty-five had a diagnosis of Apert, 39 Crouzon, and 11 craniofrontonasal syndrome. A three-dimensional mesh was created from the preoperative scan and registered to the postoperative scan to visualise the advancement. LFIII at age 7 –12 years effectuated a higher mean advancement in the maxillary (15.5 mm) and zygomatic (7.6 mm) regions when com...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 8, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: P. Rostamzad, T. Abdel-Alim, K. El Ghoul, E.B. Wolvius, M.-L.C. van Veelen, S.E. Loudon, M.M. Pleumeekers Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Novel patient-specific helical maxillary distractor: an in vitro feasibility study
This study was, therefore, conducted to gain an initial insight into their feasibility. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 3, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: J. Gateno, S. Bartlett, D. Kim, J. Xia Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

New method for analysing spatial relationships of facial muscles on MRI: a pilot study
Dysfunction of the facial musculature can have significant physical, social, and psychological consequences. In surgeries such as cleft surgery or craniofacial bimaxillary osteotomies, the perioral facial muscles may be detached or severed, potentially altering their functional vectors and mimicry capabilities. Ensuring correct reconstruction and maintenance of anatomical sites and muscle vectors is crucial in these procedures. However, a standardized method for perioperative assessment of the facial musculature and function is currently lacking. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 1, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: H. Schutte, F. Bielevelt, M.S.M. Muradin, R.L.A.W. Bleys, A.J.W.P. Rosenberg Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Comment on “Ectopic thymic carcinoma of the parotid gland”
We read with interest the paper by Cheng et al.1 in a previous issue of the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (December 2022) that presented a case report on ectopic thymic carcinoma of the parotid gland. The authors described a 52-year-old man with a parotid gland tumour designated as ectopic thymic carcinoma. Histologically, the tumour was squamous cell carcinoma with lymphocytic infiltration in the background stroma. Immunohistochemically, the tumour was positive for p40, p63, CD117, and Epstein –Barr virus (EBV) but negative for CD5. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - March 30, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Eiichi Sasaki, Hoshino Terada, Nobuhiro Hanai Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferations of the temporal region: a case report
Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferations (BPOPs) are distinct clinical –pathological entities that demonstrate combinations of atypical-appearing osseous and chondromatous tissues. These lesions are usually reactive in nature. Histopathologically, ‘bizarre’ cartilage is a characteristic feature of this lesion. BPOPs usually represent slow-growing painless bony ha rd protuberances that arise from the surface of affected bone cortices, typically the metacarpals, metatarsals, and phalanges. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - March 30, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: A.M. Rather, S. Arunkumar, M.N. Sable, A.K. Jena Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Response to the comment on “Ectopic thymic carcinoma of the parotid gland”
We wish to respond to the authors of the Letter to the Editor regarding our recently reported case of an ectopic thymic carcinoma (ETC) of the parotid gland1. In their letter, the authors raise the possibility of additional differential diagnostic considerations for our patient ’s tumour, specifically parotid lymphoepithelial carcinoma (LEC) and metastatic nasopharyngeal lymphoepithelial carcinoma, the latter in light of the tumour’s Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) positivity and CD5 negativity. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - March 27, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: J. Cheng, S. Shao, L. Li, N. Zheng Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research