Did temporomandibular gap arthroplasty with temporalis interpositional flap improve function and pain in patients with end-stage joint disease? A 5-year retrospective follow-up.

The primary aim of this study was to investigate whether patients with end-stage temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disease treated with gap arthroplasty with temporalis interpositional flap (GAT) had improved maximal interincisal opening (MIO) and TMJ pain in a long-term perspective. All patients with severe osteoarthritis, or fibrous or bony ankyloses, and subjected to GAT between 2008 and 2015 were included. The criteria of treatment success were TMJ pain VAS score ≤4 and MIO ≥30 mm.

Antibiotic prescription in bone augmentation and dental implant procedures: a multi-center study.

Background: Adherence to antibiotic recommendations and safety aspects of restrictive use are important components when combating antibiotic resistance. The primary aim of this study was to assess the impact of national guidelines on antibiotic prescriptions for bone augmentation procedures among dentists working at three specialized clinics. The secondary aim was to assess the occurrence of postoperative infections.