The beneficial role of endotracheal lidocaine in mitigating hemodynamic responses during elective surgical tracheostomy in head and neck cancer patients
The effectiveness of endotracheal lidocaine administration to reduce sympathetic stimulus after tracheostomy is still uncertain. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 18, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Shofiq Islam, Christopher Taylor, Sherif Amer, Anthony Febbo, Gary Walton, Ratidzo Danha Source Type: research

Assessing the Efficacy of Allogeneic Nerve Grafts in Trigeminal Nerve Repair: A Systematic Review
Our primary objective was to assess the efficacy of allogeneic nerve grafts in inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) or lingual nerve (LN) repair. We hypothesized that using allogeneic nerve grafts would be effective, as evidenced by achieving high rates of functional sensory recovery (FSR). Additionally, we looked if sex, time from injury to repair, etiology of nerve damage, and graft length affected outcomes. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 15, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tyler Jacobs, Saad Mohammed, Vincent Ziccardi Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

A New Surgical Assistance Aid for Mesiodens Extraction Based on the Ideal Approach
To date, the classification of mesiodens has been based on the location, crown orientation, and morphology; however, there is no assistance aid focusing on choosing surgical approach. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 12, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Zhu-yuan Wang, Ming Li, Ya-qi Chen, Hu Shi, Qing-ying Cui Tags: Dentoalveolar Surgery Source Type: research

A new surgical assistance aid of mesiodens extraction based on the ideal approach
To date, the classification of mesiodens has been based on the location, crown orientation, and morphology, however, there is no assistance aid focusing on choosing surgical approach. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 12, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Zhu-yuan Wang, Ming Li, Ya-qi Chen, Hu Shi, Qing-ying Cui Source Type: research

Preserving Legacies in the Digital Age
“A people without the knowledge of their history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots” – Marcus Garvey (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 1, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Deepak G. Krishnan Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

December 2023: AAOMS News and Announcements
The following award recipients were recognized at the 2023 AAOMS Annual Meeting in September in San Diego, CA: (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 1, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: News and announcements Source Type: research

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Medical Ethics: A Symbiotic Dance for the Future
In the fast-evolving landscape of medicine, the marriage between generative artificial intelligence (AI) and medical ethics presents a rich tapestry of opportunities and challenges, both exhilarating and daunting. As these 2 entities intertwine, it's crucial to deliberate on their implications, especially in fields like oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) where patient welfare and ethical standards sit at the forefront. Generative AI, primarily known for its ability to create content - from art to textual outputs, holds enormous potential in medicine. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 1, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Partha Pratim Ray Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research

RE: “Bruxism or Dystonia: That Is the Question”
We have read Dr Kazuya Yoshida ’s perspective about the possible entanglement of bruxism and oromandibular dystonia (OMD) with a lot of interest.1 The difficulties arising from the partially overlapping constructs,2 as well as the worlds-apart of dentistry and medicine,3 are highly recognizable. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 1, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Merel C. Verhoeff, Frank Lobbezoo Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

RE: A Nonsurgical Treatment Strategy for Longstanding, Nonreducible, Bilateral Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation: A Case Report
The article by Dr Yaklai et  al1 that reports the use of elastic traction in the treatment of chronic longstanding temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation is of great interest. The authors should be commended on their choice to report a nonsurgical strategy for treating this problematic condition; however, some critical asp ects of the strategy described should be pointed out. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 1, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Olufemi Kolawole Ogundipe Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research

Masthead
(ISSN 0278-2391) is published monthly by Elsevier Inc, for the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710. Business Office: 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Ste 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY and additional mailing offices. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 1, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Editorial Board Page
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Table of Contents
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AAOMS Author Disclosure forms
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Perioperative optimization and management of the oral and maxillofacial surgical patient: A narrative review on updates in anticoagulation, hypertension and diabetes medications
The preoperative management guidelines of surgical patients are constantly evolving as newer evidence-based research is published. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons need to be current with the increasingly more complex new drug therapies and updated national association(s) guidelines. This narrative review provides a synopsis with important reference tables for updated preoperative optimization guidelines for anticoagulation, antiplatelet therapy, antihypertensive management, and glycemic control in the preoperative period for the oral and maxillofacial surgery patient. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - November 28, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Stuart Allyn, Nathalie Bentov, Jasjit Dillon Source Type: research

Outcomes of Head and Neck Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer for Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Comparison of Solid Organ Transplant Recipients to Non-transplant Patients
Patients with solid organ transplant (SOT) are at increased risk of developing aggressive cutaneous malignancies due to their immunosuppression, particularly cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - November 27, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ray Y. Wang, K. Kelly Gallagher, David J. Hernandez, Vlad C. Sandulache, Erich M. Sturgis, Andrew T. Huang Source Type: research