Occlusal comparison of hand-articulation versus digital articulation in orthognathic surgery.

The aim of the present study was to develop measurement methods to evaluate occlusal differences in digitally-articulated and hand-articulated models in final occlusal planning for orthognathic surgery. A total of 10 (five class II and five class III) previously treated orthognathic cases were analysed by three oral and maxillofacial surgeon investigators, creating a total of thirty cases. Investigators used physical models to create a preferred hand-held final occlusion, which were then scanned and saved utilising a Trios 3® scanner (3Shape).

Alveolar Osteitis: A Review of Current Concepts.

Purpose: The purpose of the present review was to explore the pathogenesis and etiology of alveolar osteitis (AO) to obtain a more intuitive understanding of the clinical prevention and management of the condition. The different treatment modalities were discussed through both the mechanistic understanding of AO and the evidence regarding the different modes of prevention and management.

Materials And Methods: The Ovid Medline, PubMed, and Cochrane Central Register online databases were used to complete an advanced search using the MeSH term "dry socket," generating 756 results.

Early return to sport post maxillofacial fracture injury in the professional athlete: A systematic review.

Introduction: To summarize the current literature on return to sport times post-maxillofacial fracture injury in the professional athlete.

Materials And Methods: A literature search on six databases for articles relating to maxillofacial fractures, professional athletes, and return to sport times. Study design, clinical data, and author recommendations were analysed.

Orbitozygomatic Fracture Repairs: Are Antibiotics Necessary?

Orbitozygomatic fractures are one of the most common maxillofacial injuries encountered. This study aims to investigate and review the management and complications of orbitozygomatic fractures at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH). Specifically the postoperative infection rate will be closely examined to determine whether adjunctive antibiotics are necessary in its surgical management.