Effectiveness of orthognathic surgery by maxillomandibular advancement combined with soft tissue surgery as curative treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Objective/background: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of orthognathic surgery combined with soft tissue surgery with that of soft tissue surgery alone as curative treatments for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome.

Patients/methods: This retrospective cohort study included 50 patients aged ≥18 years who underwent orthognathic surgery combined with soft tissue surgery or soft tissue surgery alone for OSA syndrome (apnea-hypopnea index [AHI]: >15). The primary outcome was the improvement in AHI measured by overnight in-laboratory polysomnography before and at 6 months after the surgical treatment by.

Pre-implant surgery complexity for achieving implant-supported prosthetic rehabilitation in oligodontia patients: a retrospective study.

Introduction: Oligodontia is a rare dental developmental pathology that requires prolonged, complex and multidisciplinary treatment. Although bone augmentation is frequently required during a complete implant treatment of oligodontia. Therefore, we evaluated the ability to predict pre-implant surgery complexity based on age, number of missing teeth, and number of implants required to achieve implant-supported prosthetic rehabilitation.

Systematic review of the histological and functional effects of botulinum toxin A on masticatory muscles: Consideration in dentofacial orthopedics and orthognathic surgery.

Introduction: Botulinum toxin type A causes muscle paralysis and is widely used in the masticatory muscle for stomatognathic diseases, such as temporomandibular disorder, bruxism, or masseteric hypertrophy. Nonetheless, its muscular effect remains unclear. Better understanding could aid improved use and perhaps new indications, particularly in dentofacial orthopaedics and orthognathic surgery.

Evolution and spread of multiadapted pathogens in a spatially heterogeneous environment.

Pathogen adaptation to multiple selective pressures challenges our ability to control their spread. Here we analyze the evolutionary dynamics of pathogens spreading in a heterogeneous host population where selection varies periodically in space. We study both the transient dynamics taking place at the front of the epidemic and the long-term evolution far behind the front.

Engineering Precise Interconnected Porosity in β-Tricalcium Phosphate (β-TCP) Matrices by Means of Top-Down Digital Light Processing.

This study evaluated the biocompatibility and accuracy of 3D-printed β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) pure ceramic scaffolds. A specific shaping process associating a digital light processing (DLP) 3D printer and a heat treatment was developed to produce pure β-TCP scaffolds leaving no polymer binder residue. The β-TCP was characterised using X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy and the detection of pollutants.

Augmented reality in implantology: Virtual surgical checklist and augmented implant placement.

Objectives: Aim of the present study was to create a pedagogical checklist for implant surgical protocol with an augmented reality (AR) guided freehand surgery to inexperienced surgeons using a head mounted display (HMD) with tracking.

Methods: The anatomical model of a patient with two missing mandibular teeth requiring conventional single-tooth implants was selected. The computed tomography (CT) scans were extracted and imported into segmentation and implant planning software.

Primary Failure of Dental Eruption Due to Variants Parathyroid Hormone Receptor 1: Retrospective Study and Proposal of Guidelines Treatment.

Objective: Primary failure of eruption is characterized by a nonsyndromic defect in tooth eruption in the absence of mechanical obstruction. It is correlated to rare heterozygous variants in the parathyroid hormone receptor 1 gene. The management of primary failure of eruption is complex because many therapies are ineffective.

Management of postoperative outcomes of polytetrafluoroethylene membranes in alveolar ridge reconstruction: a systematic review.

Unlabelled: Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is a validated technique with satisfactory outcomes during 30 years of follow-up. The use of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane for vertical augmentation has been studied extensively. However, studies have reported exposure rates of up to 31%, there is no consensus on the management of postoperative exposure.

Jacob Disease, Osteochondroma of the Coronoid Process, Coronoid Process Hyperplasia or Langenbeck Disease: The Big Jumble. Comment on Raccampo et al. Jacob's Disease: Case Series, Extensive Literature Review and Classification Proposal. 2023, , 938.

We read the article by Raccampo et al., about Jacob disease and their ambiguous definition of the condition [..

Is panoramic radiography adequate for diagnosing coronoid process hyperplasia? A case series.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to compare the length ratios obtained on panoramic radiography and computed tomography (CT) to verify whether the former is adequate for diagnosing coronoid process hyperplasia.

Methods: A case series of patients with coronoid process hyperplasia was investigated. Length ratios between the coronoid process and condyle were measured on panoramic radiographs by using the Levandoski method and on CT scans by using the methods described by Tavassol et al.

Pre-implant and implant management of oligodontia patients: A 10-year retrospective study.

Introduction: the aim of this study was to report and assess the management and implant rehabilitation of oligodontia patients since its recognition in 2012 by french authorities in the nomenclature.

Material And Methods: we conducted a retrospective study in the Maxillofacial Surgery and Stomatology Department of the Lille University Hospital between January 2012 and May 2022. Patients had to present an oligodontia recognized under the ALD31 in adulthood, and to have benefited from a pre-implant/implant surgical treatment in the unit.

Surgical bone augmentation procedures for oral rehabilitation of patients with oligodontia: A review with a systematic approach.

Oligodontia is a developmental dental anomaly defined by the absence of 6 or more permanent teeth, excluding the third molars. We performed a review with a systematic approach and proposed a guideline for the choice of the bone augmentation surgery. The different bone augmentation technique terms were searched in the PubMed and Science Direct database.

Autogenous bone grafting with conventional implants vs zygomatic implants for atrophic maxillae: a retrospective study of the oral health-related quality of life.

Introduction: Autogenous bone grafting (ABG)-combined or not with Le Fort I osteotomy (LFIO)-and zygomatic implants (ZI) are two reliable techniques for the fixed rehabilitation of atrophic maxillae. ZI allow a reduced treatment duration with no need to graft, immediate loading and in principle less morbidity. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare these two protocols on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).

The inception of a hospital-based dental emergency department in a precarious region decreases the incidence of severe cellulitis of odontogenic origin.

Introduction: Although most localized odontogenic infections can be managed successfully without complications, some can cause extensive morbidity through the onset of cervicofacial cellulitis. The management of these more severe infections generally requires emergency treatment, including surgical treatment under general anesthesia, and prolonged length of hospital stay.

Material & Methods: In this work, we assessed the impact of the provision of a hospital-based dental emergency department on the regional incidence of severe odontogenic cellulitis in a socioeconomically precarious region.

Oral mucosal melanoma - A systematic review.

Oral mucosal melanoma (OMM) is the subject of few studies, resulting in a lack of understanding. The aim of this study is to review the current literature on OMM. The term searched was "oral mucosal melanoma" between 01/01/2000 and 03/15/2021 in the PubMed Database (MEDLINE).

ACTN3 genotype influences masseter muscle characteristics and self-reported bruxism.

Objectives: Main aim of the study was to explore the association between genetic polymorphisms in ACTN3 and bruxism. Secondary objectives included masseter muscle phenotypes assessment between bruxers and non-bruxers and according to genetic polymorphisms in ACTN3.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-four patients undergoing orthognathic surgery for correction of their malocclusion were enrolled.

Biological factors predicting the length of hospital stay in odontogenic cellulitis.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess whether common biological factors are correlated with a longer hospital stay.

Study Design: All patients having odontogenic cellulitis, treated from January 2019 to December 2019 at Lille University Hospital, and requiring surgical drainage under general anesthesia, were included, retrospectively. Data, such as length of hospital stay and biological factors, namely, C-reactive protein (CRP) level, Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score, and bacterial samples were collected.

Classification of pedicle ossification after maxillofacial reconstruction with bony free flap: An observational study.

Introduction: Maxillofacial reconstruction with bony free flap is a classical technique. However, pedicle ossification after such reconstruction is a misunderstood complication that is rarely reported in the literature. It is usually manifested as trismus, neck pain, and hard swelling, but it is predominantly asymptomatic and, thus, mainly incidentally discovered at a later stage.

A Systematic Review of Rat Models With Temporomandibular Osteoarthritis Suitable for the Study of Emerging Prolonged Intra-Articular Drug Delivery Systems.

Purpose: Development of minimally invasive therapies for temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) has focused on drug intra-articular injections to avoid the systemic adverse effects experienced when these substances are administered orally. Therefore, we performed a systematic review to answer the question "Which method of induction of a TMJOA-related pain model in rats leads to prolonged painful symptoms, allowing the best assessment of a sustained drug delivery system?"

Materials And Methods: Following the PRISMA guidelines, we searched MEDLINE for papers published from 1994 to July 2020 on a TMJ arthritis model using rats. We identified the means of pain induction and of nociception assessment.

Implant repositioning with segmental osteotomy.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to assess a pioneering technique for atrophic premaxilla restoration. The objective is to reposition an implant reconstruction zone into a position both anatomically and physiologically suitable for occlusal function. Indeed, unlike the other few articles published on the correctional osteotomy of the implant in an inadequate situation, we have planned here an initially «unsuitable» insertion in order to benefit of the available bone mass.

Staged autogenous calvarial bone grafting and dental implants placement in the management of oligodontia: a retrospective study of 20 patients over a 12-year period.

Oligodontia demands multidisciplinary management due to its repercussions on dentofacial growth. To place implants to realize implant-borne fixed denture, preimplant surgery may be necessary if bone volumes are insufficient. Our aim was to assess bone increase following autogenic bone grafting and to discuss prosthetic options.