Is This Novel Incision for Benign Parotid Tumors the Answer for Improved Esthetics and Access?

Background: Incision scars and postoperative cosmesis are critical in the management of benign parotid tumors. Traditional incisions have a typical visible scar in the retromandibular area or require wide skin flaps.

Purpose: In this study, we introduced a new surgical approach called the tri-split flap approach and evaluated its technical feasibility and surgical outcomes.

Radiographic assessment of the response of teeth following trauma during screw placement for maxillo-mandibular fixation.

Background/aim: Maxillo-mandibular fixation (MMF) screws have gained popularity in recent years for inter-maxillary fixation. MMF screw application involves the risk of dental injury. However, knowledge about the healing responses after root damage in humans is limited, thereby warranting the need to classify the radiographic assessment of healing to enable better prediction of the healing response and effective management of the potential complications.