Fonseca's Questionnaire Is a Useful Tool for Carrying Out the Initial Evaluation of Temporomandibular Disorders in Dental Students.

: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) represent a prevalent multifactorial condition that impacts a significant portion of the global population. The objective of this study was to employ Fonseca's questionnaire for an initial assessment of TMDs. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 250 undergraduates from the Dental School of the University of Perugia, Italy.

New test for systematic skills enhancement and improvement in maxillofacial surgery training: multicentre pilot study.

We know of few studies in the international scientific literature that specifically address the evaluation of surgical and clinical progress among physicians undergoing specialist training in maxillofacial surgery. Identifying a reliable tool to accurately assess both theoretical knowledge and surgical skills of trainees is essential. The primary aim of this study therefore was to design a comprehensive assessment tool that is capable of evaluating both the theoretical and practical skills of physicians undergoing specialist training in maxillofacial surgery.

Nasal Reconstruction in 4-years-old Child Affected by Nasal wing Cleft.

Unlabelled: Congenital and pediatric nasal lesion resection and their reconstructive outcomes are not well studied. A surgeon must consider the site, depth, size, age, etiology and effect on future function (including growth). The path of total reconstruction or of portions of the cartilaginous / cutaneous nasal structure in the pediatric patient must undergo a series of totally different needs with respect to the management of the adult.

Working length determination in primary teeth pulpectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The present meta-analysis aimed to describe the methods to determine the working length in primary teeth pulpectomy, also evaluating and comparing their reliability. A systematic review was performed following the PRISMA Statement. The electronic search was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Web of Science.

Quality of life in patients affected by medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: A systematic review.

Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to describe the quality of life and oral health-related quality of life of patients affected by medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.

Study Design: The review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A combination of keywords and MeSH terms was used in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and EBSCO up to December 13, 2020.

Myoepithelial Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Maxillary Sinus: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Myoepithelial carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma is defined as a malignant epithelial neoplasm arising from a primary or recurrent benign pleomorphic adenoma. This type of tumor comprises 3.6% of all salivary gland tumors and 12% of malignant ones.

Three-Year Retrospective Comparative Study between Implants with Same Body-Design but Different Crest Module Configurations.

Unlabelled: Crest module can be defined as the portion of a two-piece implant designed to retain the prosthetic components and to allows the maintenance of the peri-implant tissues in the transition zone.

Aim: To evaluate the three-year after loading clinical and radiographic data, collected from patients that received a prosthetic rehabilitation on conical connection implants with partial machined collar (PMC; CC Group) and same body-designed implants, with flat-to-flat connection and groovy neck design (FC Group).

Materials And Methods: A retrospective chart review of previously collected data, including documents, radiographs, and pictures of patients who received at least one implant-supported restoration on NobelReplace CC PMC or NobelReplace Tapered Groovy implants was performed.

Association between blood transfusions and complications in head and neck reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The aim of this meta-analysis is to assess the correlation between blood transfusions and the medical/surgical complications after head and neck reconstructive surgery.

Methods: The PRISMA protocol was used and the literature search was performed on Pubmed, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Web of Science up to March 13, 2020. The risk of bias in individual studies was assessed through the Newcastle Ottawa Scale.

Sinus augmentation grafting with anorganic bovine bone versus 50% autologous bone mixed with 50% anorganic bovine bone: 5 years after loading results from a randomised controlled trial.

Purpose: To compare the outcomes of implants inserted in maxillary sinuses augmented with 100% anorganic bovine bone (ABB) grafts versus mixed with 50% ABB and 50% autologous bone graft using a lateral window approach.

Materials And Methods: This study was designed as a randomised controlled trial of parallel groups. Patients in need of an implant-supported prosthesis in maxillary posterior areas, with a residual alveolar bone height ranging between 0 and 4 mm, were recruited for lateral sinus grafting and implant placement.

Low-grade intraductal carcinoma of salivary glands: A systematic review of this rare entity.

Background: Low-grade intraductal carcinomas are rare, malign tumors of salivary glands most commonly affecting parotid gland. It is a slow-growing tumor considered with a favourable prognosis after surgical excision.

Methods: To define the characteristics and management of low-grade intraductal carcinoma a systematic review was performed using the electronic databases Pubmed, Cochrane and Scopus.

1-year results from a split-mouth randomised controlled pilot trial comparing implants with 0.75 mm of machined collar placed at bone level or supracrestally.

Purpose: The present study evaluated the hypothesis that implants inserted at bone level or supracrestally have different outcomes in single tooth replacements against the alternative hypothesis of no difference.

Materials And Methods: This study was designed as a randomised, split-mouth, controlled pilot trial. Ten patients, each missing two bicuspids or molars, were treated with 20 implants featuring 0.

Association between third molar and mandibular angle fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the risk of mandibular angle fracture associated with the presence of a mandibular third molar and its position when the mandibular fracture occurs.

Methods: A systematic literary search was performed in Pubmed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library for observational studies with at least 250 patients that included frequency of mandibular angle fracture, presence of third molar, and its position.

Results: A total of seven studies were included in the review, from an initial search of 622 titles.

Sinus lift grafting with anorganic bovine bone vs 50% autologous bone mixed with 50% anorganic bovine bone: 2 years after loading results from a randomised controlled trial.

Purpose: To compare the outcome of implants inserted in maxillary sinuses augmented with anorganic bovine bone (ABB) grafts vs mixed 50% ABB and 50% autologous bone graft, using a lateral window approach.

Materials And Methods: This study was designed as a randomised controlled trial of parallel groups. Patients in need of an implant-supported prosthesis in a maxillary posterior area with a residual alveolar bone height no greater than 4 mm (range 0-4 mm) were recruited for lateral sinus grafting.

Single post-extractive ultra-wide 7 mm-diameter implants versus implants placed in molar healed sites after socket preservation for molar replacement: 6-month post-loading results from a randomised controlled trial.

Purpose: To test the hypothesis that there is no difference in clinical, radiographic and aesthetic outcomes positioning single post-extractive ultra-wide 7 mm-diameter implants or waiting 4 months to place implant, after molar extraction and the socket preservation procedure.

Material And Methods: Patients requiring one implant-supported single restoration to replace a failed tooth in the molar region of both maxilla and mandible were selected. Patients were randomised according to a parallel group design into two arms: implant installation in fresh extraction sockets augmented with corticocancellous heterologous bone and porcine derma (group A) or delayed implant installation 4 months after tooth extraction and socket preservation using the same materials (group B).

Guided implant surgery after free-flap reconstruction: Four-year results from a prospective clinical trial.

Aim: The aim of this prospective clinical study is to assess the 4-year outcomes of implant-supported restorations performed using a computer-guided template-assisted flapless implant surgery approach in patients reconstructed with fibula or iliac crest free flaps.

Materials And Methods: Twelve jaws in 10 patients were reconstructed with osteomyocutaneous free flap after tumour resection or gunshot wound, after complete healing computer-assisted template-based flapless implant placement, based on prosthetic and aesthetic analysis, was performed using a customized protocol. Treatment success was evaluated using the following parameters: survival of implants/prostheses, prosthetic and biologic complications, marginal bone remodelling, soft tissue parameters and patient satisfaction.

Platform switching vs regular platform implants: nine-month post-loading results from a randomised controlled trial.

Purpose: To compare the clinical outcome of platform switching (PS) and regular platform (RP) implants in bilateral single molar replacements.

Material And Methods: This study was designed as a randomised, controlled, split-mouth trial. Eighteen patients, with bilaterally missing single molars had one site randomly assigned to a PS implant or a RP implant.

Full arch restoration with computer-assisted implant surgery and immediate loading in edentulous ridges with dental fresh extraction sockets. One year results of 10 consecutively treated patients: guided implant surgery and extraction sockets.

There is a growing need for patients to be rehabilitated with a fixed, implant-supported prosthesis immediately after surgery. The present study aims to describe the results of a modified prosthetic and surgical protocol of computer-assisted implant insertion and immediate loading in edentulous jaws with extraction sockets. Ten patients were consecutively treated with a modified computer assisted implant surgery protocol and screw-retained provisional metal-acrylic prosthesis prepared ahead of surgery and delivered immediately.

Computer-assisted orthognathic surgery for correction of facial asymmetry: results of a randomised controlled clinical trial.

In this randomised controlled clinical trial, 2 homogeneous groups of patients with facial asymmetry (n=10 in each) were treated by either classic or computer-assisted orthognathic corrective surgery. Differences between the 2 groups in the alignment of the lower interincisal point (p=0.03), mandibular sagittal plane (p=0.

Chimeric lateral supramalleolar artery perforator fibula free flap in the reconstruction of composite head and neck defects.

The authors evaluate the use of an osteomyocutaneous fibula free flap, combined in a chimeric fashion, with a lateral supramalleolar flap, in 10 patients with composite head and neck defects. All reconstructions were performed successfully. With the exception of one patient who died after disease recurrence, all patients were decannulated and resumed an oral diet.

Arthrocentesis and temporomandibular joint disorders: clinical and radiological results of a prospective study.

Purpose. We evaluated the efficacy of arthrocentesis in the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Material and Methods.

Implant Restoration of Edentulous Jaws with 3D Software Planning, Guided Surgery, Immediate Loading, and CAD-CAM Full Arch Frameworks.

Purpose. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical and radiographic outcomes of 23 edentulous jaws treated with 3D software planning, guided surgery, and immediate loading and restored with CAD-CAM full arch frameworks. Materials and Methods.

Facial artery myomucosal free flap for cheek mucosa reconstruction: a case report.

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the buccal mucosa is an aggressive form of oral cancer. It tends to spread to adjacent tissues and often metastasizes to occult cervical node. There are multiple techniques for cheek reconstruction after tumor removal, including temporalis myocutaneous and temporoparietal fascial pedicled flaps and a forearm free flap.

Immediate versus delayed loading of single mandibular molars. One-year results from a randomised controlled trial.

Purpose: To compare the outcome of immediate non-occlusal loading and that of delayed implant loading in the bilateral replacement of single mandibular molars.

Materials And Methods: This study was designed as a randomised, controlled, split-mouth trial. Twenty patients with bilaterally missing first mandibular molars had one of the sites to be restored randomly assigned to be treated with immediately or conventionally loaded single implants.

An aesthetically possible alternative approach for craniomaxillofacial trauma: the "pretrichial incision".

Frontal sinus and supraorbital rim fractures are common in facial trauma patients. Coronal incision is the standard approach for surgical management of these injuries. Nevertheless, with this incision, complications can occur as wide scars and alopecia.