Measuring Adherence to Antibiotic Use Guidelines in Managing Mandible Fractures.

Purpose: Due to variability in practice patterns when managing patients with facial fractures, the Surgical Infection Society's Therapeutics and Guidelines Committee (SIS) released guidelines in June 2020 concerning antibiotic use in the treatment of patients with facial fractures. The purpose of this study was to measure adherence to SIS guidelines among patients treated for isolated mandibular fractures and to identify factors associated with deviation from SIS guidelines.

Materials And Methods: The authors designed and implemented a retrospective cohort study and enrolled a sample derived from the population of patients treated for isolated mandibular fractures at Harborview Medical Center (Seattle, WA) and University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake (Seattle, WA) from June 2020 through October 2021.

What Is the 5-year Incidence of Recurrent Disease of Odontogenic Keratocysts?

Purpose: There is no consensus on the ideal treatment of odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs). Certain risk factors may modify the disease recurrence rate. The purpose of this study was: 1) to estimate the incidence of OKC recurrence in a statistically rigorous manner; and 2) to identify risk factors associated with OKC recurrence.

The Global Impact of COVID-19 on Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons: A Follow-Up Survey After One Year.

Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional.

Objective: To measure the impact that COrona VIrus Disease-19 (COVID-19) has had on craniomaxillofacial (CMF) surgeons after 1 year and compare it with 2020 data by () measuring access to adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), () performance of elective surgery, and () the vaccination status. This should be investigated because most CMF surgeons felt that hospitals did not provide them with adequate PPE.

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons' Position Paper on Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws-2022 Update.

Strategies for management of patients with, or at risk for, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) - formerly referred to as bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ)-were set forth in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) position papers in 2007, 2009 and 2014. The position papers were developed by a committee appointed by the AAOMS Board of Trustees and comprising clinicians with extensive experience in caring for these patients, as well as clinical and basic science researchers. The knowledge base and experience in addressing MRONJ continues to evolve and expand, necessitating modifications and refinements to the previous position papers.

Osteoblastoma and Osteoid Osteoma of the Mandible: Review of the Literature and Report of Two Cases.

Osteoblastoma and osteoid osteoma are rare benign neoplasms of the jaws. We reviewed current literature surrounding the ongoing debate over similarities and differences of osteoblastoma and osteoid osteoma and present two cases. Both cases are well-demarcated mixed radiodensity mandibular lesions with histological features of osteoblastoma.

From the Base of the Cecum to the Throne of England: King Edward VII's Appendix.

This historical retrospective explores the case of King Edward VII's appendicitis at the time of his planned coronation in 1902, as well as the contributions of the king's surgeons Frederick Treves and Joseph Lister, towards his medical care. The history of appendicitis, as well as a view of the king's medical management in the lens of modern surgical and sociopolitical contexts, is also examined.