Pterygopalatine disjunction-associated SARME and the nasal cavity - A systematic literature review.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) with pterygopalatine disjunction (PD) on the nasomaxillary complex structures.

Material And Methods: A systematic two-phase review, recorded in the PROSPERO database, was conducted. Search strategies were performed using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, COCHRANE, LILACS and DOSS databases, including gray literature (Open Grey, Google Scholar, and ProQuest).

Impact of L-PRF on pain and healing outcomes in lower third molar surgery: a randomized split-mouth trial.

This study explored the effects of L-PRF on pain, soft tissue healing, periodontal condition, and post-extraction bone repair of mandibular third molars (3Ms). A randomized, prospective, triple-blind, split-mouth clinical trial was conducted with 34 volunteers. Eligible patients were randomly allocated into two treatments: G1 (without L-PRF), G2 (alveoli filled with L-PRF), in which the removal of bilateral 3Ms was performed at the same surgical time.

Clinicopathologic analysis of oral dermoid and epidermoid cysts: a Brazilian multicenter study.

Dermoid cysts (DCs) and epidermoid cysts (ECs) are uncommon developmental cysts affecting the oral cavity. This study aims to evaluate patients with oral DCs and ECs and their demographic and clinicopathologic features. A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study was performed.

Anthropometric measures and obstructive sleep apnea in children and adolescents: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis.

Background: Anthropometric measurements can be used to identify children at risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study aimed to assess which anthropometric measurements (AMs) are most associated with an increased predisposition to develop OSA in healthy children and adolescents.

Methods: We performed a systematic review (PROSPERO #CRD42022310572) that searched eight databases and gray literature.

Radiomorphometric indices for sex estimation in edentulous individuals: A receiver operating characteristic curve and discriminant function analysis-based study.

This study aimed to evaluate sexual dimorphism in Brazilian edentulous individuals using a formula based on mandible-related linear radiomorphometric measurements. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 390 panoramic radiographs (PRs) distributed into three age groups (51-60, 61-70, and 71-80 years). PRs were used to obtain linear measurements of the mandible and derived indices (superior and inferior panoramic mandibular indices [s-PMI and i-PMI, respectively], alveolar bone resorption [ABR] index), and the mandibular cortical index (MCI).

The Use of Surgical Splints in Orthognathic Surgery: A Bibliometric Study.

 Orthognathic surgeries require the use of surgical splints (SS) to stabilize the occlusion and the segments fixed with plates and screws. Technological advances in the field of computing and the possibility of generating three-dimensional (3D) images have brought different possibilities for making SS, which has generated greater predictability and customization of surgical plans. The bibliometric study can have a qualitative character through the scope of articles in a certain area of knowledge.

Surgically assisted maxillary expansion with or without pterygoid disjunction alters maxillomandibular positioning.

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze alterations in mandibular positioning after surgically assisted maxillary expansion (SARME) with and without pterygoid disjunction (PD).

Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography scans of 24 healthy individuals (18-45 years old) with transverse deficiency, superior to 5 mm, underwent SARME with or without PD. The aspects prospectively assessed were (1) alignment and position of the head (ITK-Snap and 3D Slicer software); (2) McNamara's and Steiner-Tweed-Wits' cephalometric analysis (Dolphin Imaging®); and (3) colorimetric evaluation based on 3D correspondence analysis (3D Slicer software).

Is jaw fractal dimension a reliable biomarker for osteoporosis screening? A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies.

Objectives: To summarize the evidence on the feasibility of maxillomandibular imaging exams-related fractal dimension (FD) in screening patients with osteoporosis.

Methods: This registered systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Diagnostic Test Accuracy statement. High sensitivity search strategies were developed for six primary databases and grey literature.

Does Subcrestal Position Affect Insertion Torque of Different Implant Designs at Different Bone Densities? An In Vitro Model Study.

Purpose: To evaluate the insertion torque at the equicrestal and subcrestal positions of three implant designs in synthetic polyurethane blocks simulating different bone conditions.

Materials And Methods: Overall, 72 implants with three different designs (two conical and one cylindrical) were inserted at equicrestal and subcrestal positions (-2 mm) into polyurethane blocks simulating the anterior (0.32 g/cm) and posterior (0.

Development and validation of a new formula for sex estimation based on multislice computed tomographic measurements of maxillary and frontal sinuses among Brazilian adults.

Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy of the measurements of the maxillary sinus (MS) and frontal sinus (FS) in sex estimation among Brazilian adults using multislice computed tomography (MCT) and to develop and cross-validate a new formula for sex estimation.

Methods: The present cross-sectional research was conducted in two phases: (1) development of a formula on the basis of the measurements of both the sinuses (50 males and 50 females); and (2) validation study (20 males and 20 females). The linear measurements (height, width and diameter) were assessed using the RadiAnt DICOM software.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of lingual foramina anatomy and surgical-related aspects on cone-beam computed tomography: a PROSPERO-registered study.

Purpose: This study aimed to summarize the evidence regarding lingual foramen (LF) characteristics using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials And Methods: A registered systematic review (#42,019,145,962) was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statements. An electronic search without date or language restrictions was performed in five databases, including grey literature (Google Scholar and ProQuest).

Do Protocadherins Show Prognostic Value in the Carcinogenesis of Human Malignant Neoplasms? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Protocadherins (PCDHs) have been reported as tumor suppressor genes, implying that these genes may be involved in tumor suppression in a variety of cancers. However, a thorough understanding of the functions and mechanisms of PCDHs remains limited. Our aim was to investigate the methylation profile of PCDHs in human malignant neoplasms.

Salivary immunoglobulins (A, G, and M) in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients: A PROSPERO-registered systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To assess the difference in the salivary levels of immunoglobulins between patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) and healthy controls.

Design: This systematic review was registered on the PROSPERO (CRD42020159198) database. All references were cross-checked and the risk of bias assessment was conducted using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.

Compositional and microhardness findings in tooth affected by X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLHR)-related compositional and microhardness tooth aspects.

Material And Methods: One affected and one non-affected teeth by XLHR were sectioned transversely, and each section was separated for Micro-Raman spectroscopy, Knoop microhardness and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis (SEM-EDS). The outcomes of these analyses were assessed.

Preemptive use of oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the relief of inflammatory events after surgical removal of lower third molars: A systematic review with meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials.

Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of preemptive analgesia with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the relief of inflammatory events (pain, edema, and trismus) after surgical removal of third molars.

Materials And Methods: A two-phase PROSPERO-registered systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, COCHRANE, LILACS, DOSS, and gray literature were searched using the following terms (MeSH) or their combinations: molar, third; anti-inflammatory agents, non-steroidal; analgesia; preoperative period; pain management.

Maxillofacial Gossypiboma: Case Report, Review of the Literature, and Diagnosis Algorithm.

Gossypiboma is a retained surgical sponge and represents a rare complication with an uncertain incidence probably due to medical-legal implications. It is an iatrogenic condition solely due to human factors. While the medical literature has previously described cases of this entity after orthopedic, abdominal, otorhinolaryngology, and plastic surgery procedures, gossypibomas in oral and maxillofacial region are uncommon.

Pharmacological Characterization and Raman Spectroscopy Evaluation of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Related Carnoy´S Solution Modified by Different Viscosity Agents.

Background: There are several lesions of odontogenic and non-odontogenic origin in the oral cavity, such as odontogenic keratocyst, as well as many treatment options for such lesions. In order to reduce recurrence due to conservative treatments and less aesthetic and functional impairment of the patient (radical therapies), Carnoy's solution has been used as an adjuvant to surgery, showing satisfactory results. Its application is not standardized, presenting risks to adjacent tissues.

Does surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion associated with pterygomaxillary disjunction result in changes in mandibular position? A PROSPERO-compliant systematic review of the literature.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effect of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) associated with pterygomaxillary disjunction (PD) on mandibular positioning.

Materials And Methods: A two-phase systematic review registered with the PROSPERO database was performed. Search strategies were developed for specific databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, COCHRANE, LILACS, and DOSS), including the gray literature (Open Gray, Google Scholar, and ProQuest).

Clinical investigation of gustatory and neurosensory alterations following mandibular third molar surgery: an observational prospective study.

Objective: This study aimed to prospectively observe gustatory and neurosensory alterations following surgical removal of mandibular third molars.

Material And Methods: A prospective clinical study was conducted with patients who required mandibular third molar extraction, recruited from the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Federal University of Ceará (Brazil). Age, sex, and radiographic signs were recorded.

Evaluation of different therapeutic Carnoy's formulations on hard human tissues: A Raman microspectroscopy, microhardness, and scanning electron microscopy study.

Purpose: To evaluate different therapeutic Carnoy's solution formulations on hard human tissues.

Materials And Methods: An in vitro study was performed with human teeth (n = 36) and bone fragments (n = 18), randomly divided into two experimental groups (Group I = Carnoy solution with chloroform; Group II = Carnoy solution without chloroform) and a control group (saline solution). The groups were subdivided into pre-conditioning, post-conditioning, and post-conditioning with saline washing.