Ali Abdolrahmani DDS, MPH, Neda Kardouni Khoozestani DDS, Mohammad Shirkhoda MD, Mahsa Mortaja MD, Sepideh Mehravar MD, Farzad Teymouri MD
{"title":"Prognostic Value of Lymph Node Yield and Lymph Node Ratio in Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study","authors":"Ali Abdolrahmani DDS, MPH, Neda Kardouni Khoozestani DDS, Mohammad Shirkhoda MD, Mahsa Mortaja MD, Sepideh Mehravar MD, Farzad Teymouri MD","doi":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.108","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.108","url":null,"abstract":"<div>Lymph node involvement has been shown to be a critical prognostic factor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Lymph node yield (LNY), which is the total number of lymph nodes retrieved, and lymph node ratio (LNR), which is the ratio of positive lymph nodes to the total removed, are measurable indicators with promising prognostic significance. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of LNY and LNR in predicting disease-free survival in patients with HNSCC undergoing </div>","PeriodicalId":16612,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":"83 9","pages":"Page S69"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Konstantinia Almpani DDS, MSc, Denise K. Liberton PhD, Payal Verma DMD, Devine Katelin BS, James Mah DDS, MS, DMSc, Snehlata Oberoi DDS, MS, Janice S. Lee DDS, MD, MSc
{"title":"Cranial Base Shape Is Significantly Associated With the Skeletal Malocclusion Phenotype","authors":"Konstantinia Almpani DDS, MSc, Denise K. Liberton PhD, Payal Verma DMD, Devine Katelin BS, James Mah DDS, MS, DMSc, Snehlata Oberoi DDS, MS, Janice S. Lee DDS, MD, MSc","doi":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.031","url":null,"abstract":"<div>The cranial base plays a crucial role in craniofacial development by serving as a structural foundation and growth center for the face and skull. Abnormalities in the cranial base can lead to craniofacial disorders. The results of previous studies regarding the association of the cranial base morphology with the development of the maxilla and mandible, and ultimately the skeletal malocclusion, have been controversial, with most of these studies conducted using data derived from two-dimensional</div>","PeriodicalId":16612,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":"83 9","pages":"Pages S7-S8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chad Sindelar DDS, Leonardo Zanettini DDS, MS, PhD, Waldemar D. Polido DDS, MS, PhD
{"title":"Influence of Diameter on Survival Rates of Short and Ultra-Short Implants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis","authors":"Chad Sindelar DDS, Leonardo Zanettini DDS, MS, PhD, Waldemar D. Polido DDS, MS, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.039","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.039","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16612,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":"83 9","pages":"Pages S12-S13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oral Microbiome as a Therapeutic Modulator in OSCC: From Mechanism to Immunotherapy","authors":"Tal Capucha DMD, PhD, OMFS, Chaim Ohayon DMD, OMFS, Adi Rachmiel DMD, PhD, OMFS, Omri Emodi MD, DMD, Naama Geva-Zatorsky PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.111","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.111","url":null,"abstract":"<div>Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) represents approximately 4.5% of all malignancies worldwide and is characterized by a stagnant 5-year survival rate of 63%, underscoring the need for deeper insights into its pathogenesis and treatment. Emerging evidence suggests that the oral microbiome plays a pivotal role in shaping the tumor microenvironment (TME), modulating immune responses and influencing treatment efficacy. This study investigates the cellular and molecular interactions among the oral </div>","PeriodicalId":16612,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":"83 9","pages":"Pages S71-S72"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brennan Leininger DDS, Derrick C. Nelson DDS, MD, George H. Blakey DDS, Timothy A.A. Turvey DDS, Ceib Phillips PhD, MPH, Luke Heaton, John Kwiatkowski, Raymond White DDS, PhD
{"title":"The Effect of Gabapentin on the Reduction of Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use After Orthognathic Surgery","authors":"Brennan Leininger DDS, Derrick C. Nelson DDS, MD, George H. Blakey DDS, Timothy A.A. Turvey DDS, Ceib Phillips PhD, MPH, Luke Heaton, John Kwiatkowski, Raymond White DDS, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.126","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.126","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16612,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":"83 9","pages":"Pages S85-S86"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Revolutionizing Training With “SVRGICAL”: A Realistic Gamified VR App for Surgical Assistants","authors":"Juliana Herrera","doi":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.132","url":null,"abstract":"<div>Traditional training methods fail to meet the needs of today’s generation of students, hindering the rapid workforce development needed to address the nationwide shortage of healthcare employees. This study evaluates a gamified virtual reality (VR) training system designed to improve instrument knowledge, anticipation and correct passing, skills necessary for the proper training of surgical assistants. Developed in Unity for Meta Quest 3, the VR system features hand-tracking interactions,</div>","PeriodicalId":16612,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":"83 9","pages":"Pages S90-S91"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trevor Oliverson MD, DDS, An Qi Wu MD, DDS, James Van Ess MD, DDS
{"title":"Dental Autotransplantation in Adolescents with 3D-Printed Aids: A Mini Case Series","authors":"Trevor Oliverson MD, DDS, An Qi Wu MD, DDS, James Van Ess MD, DDS","doi":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.105","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.105","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16612,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":"83 9","pages":"Pages S65-S66"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sayyed Ourmazd Mohseni DDS, Asal Saeid n/a, Thomas Fong DMD, Joohoon Lee DDS, Thomas Schlieve DDS, MD, FACS
{"title":"Fibula Free Flap Reconstruction in the Pediatric Population: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Survival, Functional Outcomes, and Donor-Site Morbidity","authors":"Sayyed Ourmazd Mohseni DDS, Asal Saeid n/a, Thomas Fong DMD, Joohoon Lee DDS, Thomas Schlieve DDS, MD, FACS","doi":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.082","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.082","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16612,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":"83 9","pages":"Pages S48-S50"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marcus Crayton DDS, Ermina Lee BS, Xiaobai Li PhD, Konstantinia Almpani DDS, MSc, Dana Jackson DDS, Janice S. Lee DDS, MD, MSc
{"title":"Establishing Facial Soft Tissue Types in the Orthognathic Patient Evaluation","authors":"Marcus Crayton DDS, Ermina Lee BS, Xiaobai Li PhD, Konstantinia Almpani DDS, MSc, Dana Jackson DDS, Janice S. Lee DDS, MD, MSc","doi":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.056","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.056","url":null,"abstract":"<div>The facial soft tissue (ST) profile is extensively discussed in the oral and maxillofacial literature, with focus on identifying predictive ratios for ST changes following orthognathic surgery. Postoperative swelling may also be influenced by ST biotype. Although validated methods for three-dimensional (3D) ST evaluation exist, research into the ST response to surgery remains limited due to the lack of a standardized, clinically accessible technique for assessing biotype.<sup>1</sup> As a result, ST</div>","PeriodicalId":16612,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":"83 9","pages":"Pages S26-S27"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Corissa P. Chang DDS, MD, Nydia Cummings PhD, Taha Ghouleh DMD, MD, Brian Ford DMD, MD, Eric J. Granquist DMD, MD, Stanley Liu DDS, MD
{"title":"Is Transverse Maxillary Hypoplasia a Link Between Sleep Disordered Breathing and TMJ Derangement?","authors":"Corissa P. Chang DDS, MD, Nydia Cummings PhD, Taha Ghouleh DMD, MD, Brian Ford DMD, MD, Eric J. Granquist DMD, MD, Stanley Liu DDS, MD","doi":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.060","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joms.2025.06.060","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16612,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":"83 9","pages":"Pages S30-S31"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145021000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}