J Oral Maxillofac Surg
October 2011
Purpose: To conduct a systematic review of published clinical trials on the effectiveness of extended postoperative antibiotics in orthognathic surgery.
Materials And Methods: Electronic databases were searched for randomized clinical trials. Data from relevant articles were extracted and assessed.
The Publisher regrets that this article is an accidental duplication of an article that has already been published, doi:10.1016/j.joms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of this study is to compare the postoperative complications after fixation of mandibular angle fractures with 2 noncompression miniplates, in which a single plate is fixed onto the superior border of the mandible and the other plate to the lateral aspect of the mandible, with the standard technique of a single noncompression miniplate fixed onto the superior border of the mandible.
Materials And Methods: We randomly divided 54 patients with unilateral mandibular angle fractures into 2 groups, with 27 in each group. Randomization was done with lots in closed envelopes.
Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to compare closed treatment with open reduction and internal fixation for displaced unilateral subcondylar and condylar neck fractures.
Materials And Methods: A total of 32 patients with displaced unilateral condylar fractures were included in the present study. Of the 32 patients, 27 were men and 5 were women.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prophylactic value of single-dose antibiotic prophylaxis on postoperative infection in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery, compared to single-day antibiotics.
Materials And Methods: One hundred fifty patients were included in the study; 57 males and 93 females were divided into 2 groups with 75 in each group. Group 1 received a single dose of antibiotic prophylaxis and group 2 received a single day of antibiotic prophylaxis.
Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to compare the influence of primary and secondary closure of the surgical wound on postoperative pain and swelling after removal of impacted mandibular third molars.
Materials And Methods: A total of 93 patients with bilaterally impacted mandibular third molars were included in the present study. All the patients underwent surgical removal of the bilaterally impacted teeth at the same appointment.