To what extent do oral and maxillofacial surgery residents suffer from imposter syndrome?

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the frequency and severity of imposter syndrome (IS) in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) residents and identify factors associated with higher Clance Imposter Phenomenon Survey (CIPS) scores.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study was performed with a survey including CIPS, demographic, and training program structure questions distributed to all OMS training programs and residents in the United States. The primary predictor variable was gender, and the main outcome variable was the CIPS score.

A retrospective study of orthognathic surgery reimbursement and volume changes at an American academic medical center over a 13-year period.

Objective: This study aimed to measure the association between orthognathic surgeon reimbursement and surgical volume over time.

Study Design: A retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent orthognathic surgery from January 1, 2010, to December 23, 2022, at an academic medical center was performed. Five patients per year were randomly selected and evaluated for insurance type and associated costs to create representative averages.

Risk Factors for Pediatric Facial Trauma in an Appalachian Region: An Epidemiological Review at a Single Institution.

Background: Rural and low-income pediatric populations are at higher risk for trauma. Craniomaxillofacial (CMF) trauma in this population has not been studied.

Purpose: This study's purpose was to determine if rural populations or low-income populations are at higher risk for pediatric CMF trauma than urban or high-income populations, respectively, and to determine differences in mechanism of injury (MOI).

Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis as a Sequelae of COVID-19 Treatment: A Case Report & Literature Review.

A large volume of reports detailing a marked increase in Mucormycosis infections in India has filtered its way into world news articles. These patients frequently have 2 risk factors: recent treatment of COVID-19 with high dose steroids, and uncontrolled diabetes. Recently, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, we successfully treated an uncontrolled diabetic patient with rhinocerebral Mucormycosis as a sequela of his COVID-19 treatment.

Fall-Related Facial Trauma: A Retrospective Review of Fracture Patterns and Medical Comorbidity.

Purpose: Medical comorbidities may contribute to falls and thus require identification for education and prevention. We hypothesized that the epidemiology and injuries seen will be similar to the literature, with most falls that result in injury occurring in the elderly, to prominent facial structures, and are associated with specific comorbidities.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed of patients evaluated by the Trauma and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services after sustaining traumatic facial injury from July 2015 to June 2016 as a result of a fall.

Human Fat-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Xenogenically Implanted in a Rat Model Show Enhanced New Bone Formation in Maxillary Alveolar Tooth Defects.

Background: Due to restorative concerns, bone regenerative therapies have garnered much attention in the field of human oral/maxillofacial surgery. Current treatments using autologous and allogenic bone grafts suffer from inherent challenges, hence the ideal bone replacement therapy is yet to be found. Establishing a model by which MSCs can be placed in a clinically acceptable bone defect to promote bone healing will prove valuable to oral/maxillofacial surgeons.

Early inhibitory effects of zoledronic acid in tooth extraction sockets in dogs are negated by recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein.

Purpose: This study was conducted with 2 purposes. The first was to determine the effect of a single dose of zoledronic acid (ZA) on the healing of a tooth extraction socket in dogs. The second was to determine if placement of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2)/absorbable collagen sponge (ACS) - INFUSE, (Medtronic, Memphis, TN) into these extraction sockets would inhibit the inhibition on bone healing and remodeling by ZA.

Periodontal disease and bisphosphonates induce osteonecrosis of the jaws in the rat.

Bisphosphonates (BPs) are medications used commonly to treat primary and metastatic bone cancer, as well as osteoporosis. Although BPs improve bone mineral density, reduce fracture risk, and reduce hypercalcemia of malignancy, some patients develop BP-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ). This devastating complication is defined as clinically exposed bone in the maxillofacial region for more than 8 weeks.

Effects of platelet-rich plasma at the cellular level on healing of autologous bone-grafted mandibular defects in dogs.

Purpose: This study describes the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) at the cellular level on immediate autologous bone grafts in dog mandibles.

Materials And Methods: Twelve adult dogs weighing 40 to 50 pounds received bilateral inferior mandibular border resections measuring 2 cm x 1 cm. The right side was grafted with milled autologous iliac corticocancellous bone along with 2 cc of PRP taken from the same animal.

Effects of platelet-rich plasma on the healing of autologous bone grafted mandibular defects in dogs.

Purpose: This study was undertaken to describe both radiographically and with histomorphometric analysis the effect platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has on immediate autologous bone grafts in a dog model.

Materials And Methods: Thirteen dogs comprised the study. Twelve adult dogs received bilateral inferior mandibular border defect resections measuring 2 cm x 1 cm.

Femoral nerve palsy as a complication of anterior iliac crest bone harvest: Report of two cases and review of the literature.

There are many documented neurological complications of anterior iliac crest bone harvest. Until now, these have included injuries to the iliohypogastric, subcostal and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves. Femoral nerve palsy as a direct surgical complication of anterior iliac crest bone harvest has never been cited in any surgical literature, although it has been reported in deep pelvic and abdominal surgeries in which improper retraction and/or prolonged hyperextension of the hip may have caused a nerve compression syndrome.

Temporomandibular joint noises in infants review of the literature and report of cases.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) function and dysfunction in infants and children are poorly understood. Some reports of dysfunction in children and adolescents have appeared in the literature; however, no contemporary reports of TMJ dysfunction in infants have been published. Here we describe three cases of TMJ noises that may represent an anatomic abnormality.

Effect of dichloromethane diphosphonate on cortisol-induced bone loss in young adult rabbits.

Cortisol, 2.5 mg/kg, dichloromethane diphosphonate (Cl2MDP), 0.1, 1.

Recurrent melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: report of case and tumor heterotransplantation studies.

A fifth case of rapidly recurring melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy is reported. The possibility of recurrence and subsequent encroachment on vital facial structures is emphasized. Vigorous bony curettage at initial excision of this benign lesion may aid in the preventing recurrence.