Synovial chondromatosis: a case series and review of the literature.

This case series reviews 2 patients worked up and treated for unilateral synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The first was a 58-year-old female evaluated and treated for synovial chondromatosis of the left TMJ using an arthrotomy of the joint to remove the cartilaginous and osteocartilaginous nodules. The second is a 63-year-old male who was evaluated and treated for synovial chondromatosis of the right TMJ with the removal of extracapsular masses and an arthrotomy with intra-joint removal of nodules.

Preoperative Nutritional Laboratory Values, Demographics, and Wound Healing Following Facial Trauma Surgery: Which Variables Predict Postoperative Complications?

In individuals who have sustained maxillofacial trauma, inadequate nutrition is often a sequela and may lead to complications. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between preoperative laboratory values and postoperative complications in patients with maxillofacial trauma requiring surgical intervention. A retrospective cohort study of patients with maxillofacial trauma requiring surgical repair from 2014 to 2020 was performed at a single academic Level I Trauma Center.

Necessity of antibiotics in the management of surgically treated mandibular osteomyelitis: A systematic review.

Objectives: Mandibular osteomyelitis remains an incompletely understood entity, and treatment of its various presentations remains diverse. The purpose of this study was to review the necessity of antibiotic therapy after surgical treatment of mandibular osteomyelitis.

Study Design: A systematic review of published articles on surgical management of mandibular osteomyelitis with or without postoperative antibiotic therapy was performed to answer the question, "Does the use of postoperative antibiotics compared with surgery alone alter the success rate in treating mandibular osteomyelitis?" The most recent evidence was sought by searching PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases.

Are Throat Pain and Otalgia Predictive of Perineural Invasion in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx?

Purpose: Head and neck cancer is often associated with pain and perineural invasion (PNI). The purpose of this study was to determine the association of pain complaints and the microscopic identification of PNI in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC).

Patients And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed including patients diagnosed with OPSCC from 2010 to 2019.

Incidence of pain complaints in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of throat pain and otalgia as presenting symptoms in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) stratified by the cancer being their first or recurrent/second primary head and neck cancer (fHNC or rsHNC).

Study Design: A retrospective analysis of patients operated on for OPSCC was performed. The primary predictor variable was HNC instance (fHNC/rsHNC) with outcome variables of throat pain and/or otalgia.

Comprehensive Management of Rheumatic Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint.

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a synovial joint and thus is vulnerable to the afflictions that may affect other joints in the fields of rheumatology and orthopedics. Too often temporomandibular complaints are seen strictly as dental or orofacial concerns. Similarly, patients with known rheumatic disease may not have their TMJs included in routine screening and monitoring protocols.

Preoperative Serum Albumin Predicts Wound Dehiscence but Not Infection After Surgery for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Purpose: Inadequate nutrition is common in individuals diagnosed with cancer. The present study evaluated the association between preoperative albumin and postoperative complications in otherwise healthy patients presenting with newly diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity primarily managed with ablative surgery.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients with newly diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma from 2005 to 2019 was performed.

Are Oral Pain and Otalgia Predictive of Perineural Invasion in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Tongue?

Purpose: Tongue cancer is often associated with pain and perineural invasion. The purpose of the present study was to determine the association between tongue pain and otalgia and the microscopic identification of perineural invasion (PNI) in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue (SCCOT).

Patients And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed of patients with a diagnosis of SCCOT from January 2013 through June 2019.

Proanthocyanidins alter adhesive/dentin bonding strengths when included in a bonding system.

Purpose: To determine the effect of proanthocyanidins (PA) incorporation into a bonding system on dentin/adhesive bond stability following long-term storage in buffer and collagenase.

Methods: Human dentin surfaces were bonded with no PA (0-PA), PA incorporated in the primer (PA-primer), or PA incorporated in the adhesive (PA-adhesive), and composite build-ups were created. Following sectioning into beams, bonded specimens were stored in buffer or collagenase for 0, 1, 4, 26, or 52 weeks before being tested for microtensile bond strength (muTBS).