Changes in occlusion after orthognathic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: This study aims to systematically review and identify the changes of occlusion in patients after orthognathic surgery.

Methods: The protocol was developed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) and was registered to the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) under the registration number CRD42021253129. Studies included were Original articles only, Additionally, studies were included if the outcome of occlusal force was measured pre- and postoperatively and if occlusal forces resulted from a long follow-up of a minimum of 1 year following orthognathic surgery using adequate measurement tools.

A Case Report on Surgical-Orthodontic Correction of Skeletal Class III Malocclusion with Severe Prognathic Mandible and Retrognathic Maxilla.

Mandibular prognathism combined with a retrognathic maxilla is a skeletal discrepancy that is difficult to correct. We report a case of a 25-year-old Saudi male patient with skeletal class-III malocclusion due to severe prognathic mandible who was referred to an orthodontist at Prince Sultan Military Medical City. Complete clinical examination, radiographic assessment, and study models revealed class-III malocclusion due to anteroposterior deficiency of the maxilla and severe prognathic mandible.

Minimally invasive genioplasty: an observational study.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the feasibility of a minimal invasive genioplasty (MIG) technique combining a limited vertical incision, endoscopy, and a piezotome.

Methods: A total of thirteen patients who underwent primary genioplasty procedures under general anesthesia were evaluated. The feasibility of the method was reported in terms of total surgery time, the total amount of intra-operative blood loss, neurosensory dysfunction, pain sensation, infection, and patient satisfaction using the FACE-Q Chin scale.

An evidence-based surgical algorithm for management of odontogenic keratocyst.

The effective management of odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) remains a subject of interest and confusion in the oral and maxillofacial surgery literature. Currently, there is a lack of consensus regarding the most appropriate treatment for patients with OKC. Of the various treatment options available, no modality to date has been shown to demonstrate a zero or near-zero recurrence rates except wide resection with clear margins.

Does Intraoperative Computed Tomography Scanning in Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery Affect the Revision Rate?

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine how intraoperative computed tomography affects the intraoperative revision rate and consequently the post-operative, secondary corrective surgery in maxillofacial trauma surgeries.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective study composed of patients with facial fractures was conducted in Prince Sultan Military Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The predictor variables were age, gender, site of facial fracture, type of treatment, number of scans per patient, and discharge time.

Patient-specific implants for maxillofacial defects: challenges and solutions.

Background: Reconstructing maxillofacial defects is quite challenging for most surgeons due to the region's complex anatomy and cosmetic and functional effects on patients. The use of pre-made alloplastic implants and autogenous grafts is often associated with resorption, infection, and displacement. Recent technological advances have led to the use of custom computer-designed patient-specific implants (PSIs) in reconstructive surgery.

Comment on: An analysis of the first and second mandibular molar roots proximity to the inferior alveolar canal and cortical plates using cone beam computed tomography among the Saudi population.

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Facial fistula. Long-term sequelae of a complicated exodontia.

Facial cutaneous fistula is a complication of odontogenic infection that is often misdiagnosed with dermatological infection, and hence, mistreated. We report a case of facial fistula that developed 8 years following a dental extraction, presenting its clinical appearance, radiographical findings, and treatment approach.