Correlation between oral and oropharyngeal resection subsites and impact of reconstruction on speech and swallowing function in head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review.

This review aims to provide a correlation between oral and oropharyngeal subsites and type of reconstruction used in the management of head and neck cancer patients. A literature search of PubMed, Embase and Web of Science was conducted. All study types describing long-term speech and swallow outcomes of adults following head and neck oncological reconstruction, which used a subsite classification, were included.

Central giant cell granuloma of the jaws-long-term clinical and radiological outcomes of surgical and pharmacological management.

Objectives: To compare long-term results of different treatment modalities in central giant cell granuloma of the maxillofacial-skeleton. Primary resection may result in major defects. Alternative treatments include pharmacological agents.

The Relation Between Morphometric Features and Susceptibility to Mandibular Angle Fractures.

The study was aimed to determine possible relations between skeletal morphologic parameters to mandibular angle fractures. Retrospective study of 100 patients suffering from mandibular fractures and treated in the Rambam Health Care Campus between the years 2013 and 2017 was conducted. Predictor variable was facial skeletal morphologic features as derived from the measurements.

Printing the Future-Updates in 3D Printing for Surgical Applications.

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is based on additive technology in which layers of materials are gradually placed to create 3D objects. The world of 3D printing is a rapidly evolving field in the medical industry as well as in most sectors of our lives. In this report we present current technological possibilities for 3D printing in the surgical field.

Trend and Demographic Characteristics of Maxillofacial Fractures in Level I Trauma Center.

Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the pattern and treatment of craniomaxillofacial injuries in the northern part of Israel, within a Jewish majority and large Arab minority population.

Patients And Methods: A 5-year retrospective study evaluated patients treated for craniomaxillofacial fractures. Fracture cause, type, site, and patient demographics were evaluated.

Transarterial Embolization in Maxillofacial Intractable Potentially Life-Threatening Hemorrhage.

Purpose: Although transarterial embolization (TAE) of vascular lesions with embolizing agents through angiographic catheters has been used for more than 45 years, reports of life-threatening maxillofacial bleeding are relatively rare and have not been updated. The authors review treatment modalities, present their experience of the past 21 years, and suggest a comprehensive algorithm and guidelines for the use of TAE in the treatment of intractable life-threatening maxillofacial hemorrhage.

Materials And Methods: This article describes 28 patients treated with TAE for severe bleeding that did not respond to conservative therapies.

Lemierre's syndrome from odontogenic infection: Review of the literature and case description.

Lemierre's syndrome (LS) is a rare potentially fatal sequel of head and neck infection, classically described as thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV) with cervical space infection extending into the thorax. Our objective was to answer the clinical question: "Does Lemierre syndrome (LS) from odontogenic infection differ from nonodontogenic LS in regard to clinical sequence, treatment, and survival." We reviewed the literature on the management of LS over the last two decades, with a focus on LS from odontogenic infection.

Secondary bone grafting of the cleft maxilla following reverse quad-helix expansion in 103 patients.

Introduction: The main points to consider in secondary alveolar bone grafting (ABG) of cleft patients are age at the time of surgery, the type of bone graft, and pre/postorthodontic expansion of the upper jaw.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the reverse quad-helix (RQH) expander device. Does RQH improve the surgical procedure before ABG? We will evaluate the outcome of the procedure, duration of the operation, hospitalization time, satisfaction of the surgeon with this procedure and the success of the bone graft in the long-term.

In vitro antibacterial evaluation of flowable restorative materials.

Objectives: The microgap at the tooth-restoration interface is inevitable and may allow bacterial penetration that could lead to failure. The purpose of this in vitro study was to assess the antibacterial potential of 4 flowable composite restorative materials.

Method And Materials: The antibacterial potential of Aeliteflo (Bisco), Filtek Flow (3M ESPE), Tetric Flow (Ivoclar Vivadent), and Dyract Flow (Dentsply) was tested against Streptococcus mutans.