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J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Jan 15. Epub 2019 Jan 15.

Resident and Postdoctoral Researcher, Departments of Periodontics and Endodontics and Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.

Purpose: The use of plates for open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fractures has become a widely accepted method in the past 3 decades. However, the anterior mandible is well suited to lag screw fixation owing to the thickness of its bony cortices. Hence, the purpose of the present study was to comparatively evaluate clinical outcomes of fixation using lag screws and miniplates in anterior mandibular fractures. Read More

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 2019 Jan;25(1):86-88

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir-Turkey.

Airbags and seatbelts are among the primary means of preventing severe injuries after motor vehicle accidents. Nonetheless, many studies have examined injuries that were related to airbag deployment. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of multiple mandible fractures caused by impact with the airbag cover. Read More

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 2019 Jan;25(1):29-33

Department of Emergency Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Hatay-Turkey.

Background: This study aimed to assess the demographics, clinical features, and treatment costs of maxillofacial trauma cases referred to our hospital during the Syrian civil war.

Methods: The study included 80 cases of maxillofacial trauma. Patients with additional pathologies were excluded from the study. Read More

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Feb 26;120(1):11-15. Epub 2018 Oct 26.

Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, government dental college and hospital, Ahmedabad, India.

The objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the relative efficacy of treating linear non-comminuted mandibular fracture of symphysis and parasymphysis region using single 2.0-mm AO locking reconstruction plate or using two conventional miniplates. In this study, 80 patients of symphysis or parasymphysis fracture were divided randomly in two equal groups and treated with open reduction and internal fixation using two 2. Read More

Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Feb 9. Epub 2019 Feb 9.

M.M College of Dental Sciences & Research,, House No. 879, sector- 8, Mullana, Panchkula, Ambala, Haryana, 134109, India.

Purpose: To assess different types of dental injuries associated with facial bone fractures.

Method: One hundred dentate patients were selected randomly of all age and gender who had maxillofacial trauma only and having dental injury in association with facial bones fractures were included. They were thoroughly examined for injury/fracture to facial region as well as for dental injuries (teeth). Read More

Wiad Lek 2018 ;71(9):1841-1843

Katedra Patofizjologii I Endokrynologii, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Zabrze, Polska.

Osteoporosis is a generalized skeletal disease characterized by an increased risk of fractures resulting from decreased bone mineral density. Risk factors for osteoporosis are genetic determinants and lifestyle related. Osteoporosis also affects the jawbone and mandible and tobacco smokers show a greater degree of periodontitis. Read More

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2019 Feb 8:3489419830114. Epub 2019 Feb 8.

1 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.

Objectives:: "Young adulthood" is a term used to define individuals falling within the 18- to 22-year-old age range. Injuries account for more than a third of emergency department visits in this population. A particular area of concern is accidents that lead to injuries of the facial bones because they can have long-term functional, aesthetic, and psychosocial impacts. Read More

Ann Plast Surg 2019 Feb 5. Epub 2019 Feb 5.

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.

Purpose: Falls are a leading cause of nonfatal injury in the pediatric population, resulting in numerous hospitalizations. Children may not have fully developed reflexive and balancing abilities, rendering them more susceptible to traumatic falls. Here the authors present their findings regarding patterns of facial fracture and concomitant injury seen in the pediatric population secondary to falls. Read More

J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2019 Mar 14;18(1):65-72. Epub 2017 Dec 14.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SCB Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha India.

Aim: To study whether the use of 3-D miniplate, when compared with conventional miniplate, gives better clinical outcomes with fewer complications in patients with fracture mandible.

Materials And Methods: A prospective study was conducted in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Trauma Care Centre, on 40 patients. They were randomly divided into Group-I and Group-II with 20 patients in each group. Read More

J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Jan 3. Epub 2019 Jan 3.

Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Purpose: Sickle cell anemia is the most commonly inherited blood disorder in the United States. Despite its prevalence, clinicians know little about the extent of its impact on orofacial manifestations.

Materials And Methods: All patients with diagnoses of mandible fracture and sickle cell anemia admitted from 2004 through 2014 were identified using the National Inpatient Sample. Read More

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Jan 21;119:113-117. Epub 2019 Jan 21.

The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, PR China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the demographic characteristics of mandibular condylar fractures between children and adolescents.

Methods: The sample was composed of all children (less than 12 years) and adolescents (between 13 and 18 years old) who presented with mandibular condylar fractures within a 5-year period (January 2011 to April 2016). The age, gender, time of injury, mechanism of trauma, location and pattern of fracture, associated injuries and treatment methods were recorded and analysed. Read More

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Jan 21. Epub 2019 Jan 21.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, hôpital la Peyronnie, CHU, 34070 Montpellier, France.

Historically, extensive observation of limb fracture healing led to a consensus that only complete rigid immobilization could guarantee recovery. This agreement was arrived at because for a long time progress in treatment was driven by clinicians and did not stem from the application of biological research. The clinical approach was based on immobilization of the fracture by rigid osteosynthesis plates and bicortical screws. Read More

JAMA Facial Plast Surg 2019 Jan 24. Epub 2019 Jan 24.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento.

Importance: Complications that arise after treatment of mandible fractures can result in significant morbidity. Identifying modifiable risk factors associated with these complications is valuable in guiding clinical practice for improved patient outcomes.

Objective: To describe the risk factors associated with complications in patients undergoing treatment for mandible fracture. Read More

Case Rep Otolaryngol 2018 23;2018:7860384. Epub 2018 Dec 23.

Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of West Virginia, Morgantown, WV, USA.

Distant metastasis to the jaws, including the maxilla or mandible, is very rare. Although the mandible is the preferred sight of these rare metastases, it is extremely rare for oral cavity malignancies to present as pathological mandibular fractures. Here, we present a case of esophageal adenocarcinoma metastasizing to the mandible, and the first reported case presenting with a pathological mandibular fracture secondary to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Read More

Clin Oral Implants Res 2019 Jan 23. Epub 2019 Jan 23.

Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Republic of Korea.

Objectives: This study investigated fracture rates and risk indicators for fractures in internal connection dental implants.

Material And Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 19,006 internal connection implants used in fixed restoration in 5,124 patients (4,570 males, 554 females) at the Dental Hospital of Veterans Health Service Medical Center between 2006 and 2015. Patients were followed through June 2018 (0. Read More

J Clin Med 2019 Jan 21;8(1). Epub 2019 Jan 21.

Department of Conservative Dentistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Sklodowskiej M.C. 24a Str., 15-276 Bialystok, Poland.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of titanium bone fixations on mitochondrial activity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, glutathione metabolism, and selected markers of oxidative/nitrosative stress in the periosteum-like tissue of patients treated with mandible fractures. The study group consisted of 30 patients with bilateral fractures of the mandible body eligible for surgical treatment. Our study is the first one that indicates disturbances of mitochondrial activity as well as a higher production of ROS in the periosteum-like tissue covering titanium fixations of the mandible. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2019 Jan 10. Epub 2019 Jan 10.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated, Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University.

Purpose: The study proposed to determine the superiority between locking plate and nonlocking miniplate for mandibular fractures (MFs) treatment.

Methods: A comprehensive electronic search examining Medline-Ovid, Embase, and PubMed databases language without date was performed in February 2018. Inclusion criteria were studies in humans, including randomized controlled trials, controlled clinical trials, with the aim of comparing the 2 techniques. Read More

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Jan 4. Epub 2019 Jan 4.

Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Fractures of the facial skeleton place a burden on healthcare systems at the individual and population level. It is suggested that a high proportion of such patients are non-compliant with various aspects of their care. It stands to reason that non-compliance would contribute to adverse outcomes and increased costs in general. Read More

J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Dec 10. Epub 2018 Dec 10.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA. Electronic address:

Purpose: Developing a valid method for assessing mandibular injury severity could permit standardized comparisons of treatment-specific outcomes between and among various mandibular fracture studies. The study purpose was to assess the validity of the Mandible Injury Severity Score (MISS) developed by Shetty et al (J Oral Maxillofac Surg 65:663, 2007) by measuring the association between the MISS and postoperative complications, operative time, and length of hospital stay (LOS) after operative treatment of isolated mandibular fractures.

Materials And Methods: The authors designed and implemented a retrospective cohort study and enrolled a sample derived from patients treated for isolated mandibular fractures at Harborview Medical Center (Seattle, WA) by the oral and maxillofacial surgery service from June 2012 through December 2016. Read More

Dent Traumatol 2019 Jan 7. Epub 2019 Jan 7.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Aims: The number of patients suffering maxillofacial trauma remains constant although the affected patients become older. The aim of this study was to illuminate the patterns of maxillofacial fractures in a University Medical Centre and to analyse potential changes in patient population and treatment methods during a 5-year period.

Materials And Methods: In a retrospective analysis, the records of 573 patients with maxillofacial fractures treated in a level one trauma centre from January 2010 to December 2014 were analysed with regard to gender, age, date and time of hospitalization as well as discharge, aetiology, type of fracture, surgery details, complications and further injuries. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2018 Dec 28. Epub 2018 Dec 28.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Parana Federal University.

The mandibular fracture takes the second position among facial bones fractures, with significant increase of cases in the last years. The aim of this paper is to report a clinical case of a patient with facial trauma due to an automotive accident, resulting in an atypical fracture in a unilateral mandibular angle. In the image examinations an atypical favorable fracture in the right mandibular angle region involving the apex of the erupted 48 tooth was found. Read More

Eur J Med Genet 2018 Dec 26. Epub 2018 Dec 26.

Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) type V is an ultrarare heritable bone disorder caused by the heterozygous c.-14C > T mutation in IFITM5. The oro-dental and craniofacial phenotype has not been described in detail, which we therefore undertook to evaluate in a multicenter study (Brittle Bone Disease Consortium). Read More

Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2018 12;36(6):671-674

Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to analyze the characteristics of elder patients with maxillofacial fracture.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the characteristics of maxillofacial fractures in the elder patients, who were treated from July 2010 to October 2017. The clinical characteristics of the etiology, fracture site, combined injury, systemic disease, and treatment method were analyzed. Read More

Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2018 12;36(6):667-670

State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Traumatic and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the treatment for mandibular coracoid fractures retrospectively.

Methods: A retrospective study on 37 patients with mandibular coracoid fractures treated at Department of Traumatic and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University from January 2010 to December 2015 was conducted. Eleven patients were treated conservatively, and 26 patients underwent surgical restoration and internal fixation. Read More

J Orthop Case Rep 2018 May-Jun;8(3):85-88

Department of Orthopaedics, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Introduction: Oral bisphosphonates are commonly prescribed for osteoporosis to arrest bone loss and preserve bone density. Complications such as atypical femoral fractures (AFF) and osteonecrosis of jaw (ONJ) are rare.

Case Report: We describe a case of a 60-year-old patient who was on oral bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis and developed ONJ, AFF, recurrent ONJ, and subsequent mandible fracture with delayed AFF union - this is a very unique and extremely rare case. Read More

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Dec 20. Epub 2018 Dec 20.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.

This study was conducted to compare fracture patterns and operation times after sagittal split osteotomy (SSO) by Hunsuck/Epker approach, performed using a burr or ultrasonic device, with and without osteotomy modification. A total of 80 SSOs were performed in fresh human cadavers using a burr or ultrasonic device to investigate the influence of surgical instruments as well as an additional bone cut on the inferior border of the mandible in terms of lingual fracture patterns. The times required for osteotomy and sagittal split were measured, and postoperative cone beam computed tomography images of all splits were analyzed. Read More

J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Nov 26. Epub 2018 Nov 26.

Professor and Head of Department, SDM Craniofacial Surgery and Research Centre, SDM College of Dental Science and Hospital, Dharwad, India.

Purpose: This study measured the mandibular ramal height in patients with unilateral condylar fractures managed by the closed method using elastic intermaxillary fixation. Its correlation with facial asymmetry and condylar displacement was assessed. This will determine whether the treatment outcome is in favor of the closed or open method. Read More

Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr 2018 Dec 27;11(4):302-304. Epub 2017 Oct 27.

Department of Otolaryngology, Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, Colorado.

Pseudoaneurysms are a known complication following facial trauma and orthognathic surgery. Few reports exist of this clinical entity following traditional open techniques of repair, and none have been associated with endoscopic-assisted open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a subcondylar fracture. We present a case of a 33-year-old man who developed pseudoaneurysm after endoscopic-assisted ORIF as well as a review of the literature on this topic. Read More

J Feline Med Surg 2018 Dec 20:1098612X18819183. Epub 2018 Dec 20.

Department of Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, UK.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe and evaluate the configurations and management of feline skull fractures and concurrent injuries following head trauma.

Methods: Medical records and CT images were reviewed for cats with skull fractures confirmed by CT that were managed conservatively or with surgery. Details of signalment, presentation, skull fracture configuration, management, re-examination, and complications or mortality were recorded and analysed. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Dec;97(50):e13529

The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and the Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education.

Rationale: Pathological fracture of the mandible caused by radicular cyst is rare. This report describes a unique case of a mandibular pathological fracture caused by radicular cyst, arising from an endodontically treated molar.

Patient Concern: A 49-year-old female was referred to our department with persistent pain in left mandibular angle, accompanying with restricted mouth opening and malocclusion. Read More

Natl J Maxillofac Surg 2018 Jul-Dec;9(2):123-128

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Background: Injuries of the maxillofacial complex represent one of the most important health problems worldwide. At present, in developing India, due to poor traffic sense, maxillofacial trauma and fractures are most epidemiologic diseases. Mandible is the largest and strongest facial bone and it is the second most commonly fractured bone. Read More

Ann Plast Surg 2019 Jan;82(1):55-61

Department of Plastic Surgery, Kyung Hee University Medical Center.

Background: Although clinical trials have successfully applied microplates for the internal fixation of single or double isolated mandibular fractures, the use of microplate systems in comminuted mandibular fractures is not widely accepted. This study aimed to evaluate the use of microplates for internal fixation of comminuted mandible fractures and to discuss their applicability.

Methods: Fourteen patients with comminuted mandibular fractures (10 at a single region, 3 at 2 regions, and 1 at 4 regions) were treated with open reduction and internal fixation using 0. Read More

J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019 Jan 12;47(1):99-105. Epub 2018 Nov 12.

Unit of CranioMaxilloFacial Surgery, St Anna Hospital and University, Viale Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Ferrara, Cona, Italy. Electronic address:

The mandibular parasymphysis and body regions are highly dynamic areas. They are constantly subjected to both occlusal and muscular forces. Fractures at this transition zone of the parasymphysis and body region thus represent a special pattern that creates a dilemma for the surgeons - whether to use one miniplate fixation or two miniplates as per Champy's guidelines. Read More

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2019 January/February;34(1):141–149. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Purpose: Immediate dental implant loading has been investigated with favorable results. However, short implants have not been investigated in this treatment option. This study compared the clinical outcomes and survival rates of immediately loaded short and conventional length dental implants in replacing mandibular molar teeth. Read More

J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018 Dec 19;46(12):2256-2260. Epub 2018 Oct 19.

University of Lille, Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Roger Salengro Hospital, CHU Lille, INSERM U 1008, Controlled Drug Delivery Systems and Biomaterials, F-59000 Lille, France. Electronic address:

Purpose: The purpose of our anatomical study was to compare the accessibility of the area at the level of the neck of the condyle and the condylar head by two different approaches: the modified Risdon approach and a transparotid approach by rhytidectomy (TPAR).

Methods: An anatomical study was performed on 12 heads of cadavers preserved with a solution rich in glycerin and ethanol, but very low in formalin. A modified Risdon approach and a TPAR were each performed on a hemiface of the same head. Read More

Quintessence Int 2018 Nov 8:2-13. Epub 2018 Nov 8.

Background: Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder resulting in an intended weight loss due to decreased food intake, induced vomiting, or hyperactivity, and is observed frequently between 12 and 25 years of age. One of the complications is early tooth loss. Moreover, since bulimia nervosa patients suffer from increased atrophy of the alveolar processes, oral rehabilitation even with short dental implants may be impossible. Read More

Med Sci Monit 2018 Nov 8;24:8009-8014. Epub 2018 Nov 8.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland).

BACKGROUND Rigid internal fixation (RIF) technology is a recently developed fracture fixation technique in which use of specific antibiotics before and after the operation and timely treatment of local infections is necessary. MATERIAL AND METHODS The bacteriocins were isolated from Lactobacillus rhamnosus L34. Twenty-four New Zealand White female rabbits were divided into 2 groups: bacteriocins and control group. Read More

Med Sci (Paris) 2018 Oct 7;34 Focus issue F1:39-42. Epub 2018 Nov 7.

Department of stomatology, Lishui people's hospital (6th affiliated hospital of Wenzhou medical university) Zhejian Lishui, No.15 Dazhong Road, Liandu District, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province 323000 PR China.

Objective: To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of the temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) in the patients suffering from maxillo-facial injury without condylar fractures.

Methods: sixty patients without condylar fractures were recruited from Feb 2014 to Nov 2015 in the department of stomatology, Lishui people's hospital. The incidence of TMD was recorded at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after injury through MRI examination. Read More

Dent Traumatol 2019 Feb 3;35(1):48-53. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan.

Background/aims: Loss of consciousness while falling is reported to increase the risk of more severe injury. However, few studies of maxillofacial injuries have been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of loss of consciousness on maxillofacial fractures in falls on a level surface (simple falls). Read More

Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2018 Nov 29;26(4):203-211. Epub 2018 Nov 29.

Barts and The London, Queen Mary University of London.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical longevity of 58 adhesively bonded single unit yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystalline (Y-TZP) ceramic Resin Bonded Bridges (RBB).

Materials And Methods: Twenty six consecutive patients with at least one congenitally missing tooth in the maxilla or mandible were provided with 58 single unit Y-TZP RBBs. The cantilever RBBs were designed and milled using a CAD-CAM system to produce frameworks which were veneered using a glass-ceramic material and cemented with a self-etching dual-cure resin cement. Read More

Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg 2018 Dec 15;40(1):29. Epub 2018 Oct 15.

2Section of Dentistry, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Background: For proper recovery from craniofacial fracture, it is necessary to establish guidelines based on trends. This study aimed to analyze the patterns and causes of craniofacial fractures.

Methods: This retrospective study analyzed patients who underwent surgery for craniofacial fractures between 2010 and 2017 at a single center. Read More

J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2018 Dec 17;17(4):557-562. Epub 2018 Feb 17.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, India.

Background: Isolated fractures of the mandibular body separate the dentate border and compress lower border when subjected to masticatory forces. This study aims at evaluating the efficacy of two Orbita plates in Champy's osteosynthesis lines along with achieving 3D configuration and preventing trauma to mental foramen.

Aims: (1) To achieve a near 3D configuration by fixing the terminal parts of both plates in contact with each other; (2) to preserve the mental nerve within the ellipse created by two Orbita plates; and (3) to prevent damage to the root apices from the upper plate. Read More

J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2018 Dec 3;17(4):531-537. Epub 2018 Jan 3.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hkes's S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Near Sedam Road, Gulbarga, Karnataka India.

Background: Presence of head injuries in patients with maxillofacial trauma is a lifethreatening condition. Prompt determination of head injury in these patients is crucial for improving patient survival and recovery. Hence, the need to know about the incidence of head injuries associated with maxillofacial trauma becomes an important aspect. Read More

J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2018 Dec 13;17(4):410-416. Epub 2017 Feb 13.

Dept of Periodontics, H.K.E's S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sedam Road, Kalaburagi, 585105 Karnataka India.

Aim: Maxillofacial trauma when associated with concomitant injuries has a significant potential for increased morbidity. This study aims to identify the causes of trauma, evaluate the types of associated injuries and to highlight the significance of multi professional collaboration in sequencing of treatment.

Patients And Methods: A total of 300 patients who reported to the casualty of a tertiary Hospital in Karnataka with facial fractures were enrolled. Read More

J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018 Dec 25;46(12):2176-2181. Epub 2018 Sep 25.

O.U. of Maxillofacial Surgery, S Gerardo Hospital - Monza, Department of Medicine and Surgery (School of Medicine and Surgery), University of Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy.

Purpose: The aim of this multicentric study was to retrospectively evaluate the surgical outcome of atrophic mandible fractures treated with open reduction and rigid fixation (ORIF), using load-bearing plates.

Materials And Methods: 55 patients from three trauma centers were retrieved for the study. Inclusion criteria were: edentulous patients with mandibular body fractures; mandibular body thickness <20 mm. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2018 Nov;29(8):e824-e826

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY.

There exist 2 classic extraoral approaches to the posterior aspect of the mandible, namely the submandibular or Risdon approach, and the retromandibular approach. Despite their widespread use, there still exist concerns of damage to surrounding structures, in particular cranial nerve VII, as well as vascular structures and salivary glands. Evidence of facial nerve palsy has been shown to be as high as 48% in the patient with the Risdon approach, and as high as 30% in the retromandibular approach. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2018 Nov;29(8):e815-e818

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea.

The number of elderly patients with mandibular fracture is rapidly increasing. To improve outcome, it is important to understand the age-related characteristics of mandibular fracture. Thus, the aim of this study is to analyze the impact of atrophic change on mandibular fracture in elderly patients. Read More

Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Dec 9;22(4):419-428. Epub 2018 Oct 9.

Maharashtra Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Dental College, M.I.T Medical Campus, Vishnathpurum, Latur, 413512, India.

Purpose: Intermaxillary fixation (IMF) is a fundamental principle in the management of mandibular fractures but with recent advent of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), use of IMF is almost limited intraoperatively. Therefore, we compared the efficacy of Erich arch bar versus embrasure wires for intraoperative IMF in mandibular fractures.

Method: This prospective study was comprised of 50 patients with mandibular fractures who required ORIF with intraoperative IMF. Read More

Clin Oral Investig 2018 Oct 4. Epub 2018 Oct 4.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.

Purpose: Harvesting bone from the ascending ramus of the mandible is a common procedure. However, mandibular fracture may occur after grafting bone blocks. This study aimed to investigate the resulting force distribution of stress and strain in the mandibular donor site after harvesting bone grafts of different sizes and various loadings. Read More

Niger J Surg 2018 Jul-Dec;24(2):71-75

Department of Family Dentistry, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.

Context: Recent studies indicated that significant proportion of facial fractures attributed to road traffic mishaps in the middle- and low-income countries are caused by motorcycle (MC) crashes. However, there is limited information on crash characteristics of such injuries. This study was designed to examine the crash characteristics, pattern of fracture, and sociodemographics of patients with facial bone fractures due to MC crashes in our institution. Read More