{"title":"Electromyographic Assessment of Masticatory Muscles & their Asymmetries in Adult Indian Population.","authors":"Naresh Kumar Sharma, Bhupendra Singh Yadav, Mehul Shashikant Hirani, Neeraj Kumar Dhiman, Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Richik Tripathi","doi":"10.1007/s12663-022-01770-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-022-01770-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To study the surface electromyography (sEMG) and it is asymmetry under resting and dynamic conditions in masticatory muscles.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>sEMG of the masticatory muscles (bilateral masseter & temporalis) was done in 61 healthy subjects (mean age 28.5 ± 8.8 years) with bilateral functional molar occlusal relationship. Root mean square (RMS) values sEMG for each activity (rest, clenching, maximum mouth opening (MMO), left and right excursion) for a 10 s period were recorded and analyzed. Indices for asymmetry of muscles, relative activity and resultant torque were assessed and analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>RMS values of sEMG during clenching were significantly higher for all masticatory muscles in males compared to females (<i>p</i> < 0.05). During excursive mandibular movement a statistically significant difference seen in ipsilateral temporalis muscle in males. sEMG of masticatory muscles during rest as well as functional activities of mandible was asymmetrical. A predominant masseteric activity was observed for all functional activities of mandible except during rest for which temporalis muscle activity was higher. Right sided torque was observed during rest, MMO and right lateral movements while a predominant left sided torque was present during left lateral movement and clenching.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>sEMG values of masticatory muscles obtained in our study can be used as reference for healthy Indian population. A perfect muscular symmetry might be illusive and a controlled asymmetry criterion appears to be more useful which corresponds to reality.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10830968/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"52676801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sialendoscopic Management and Gland Preservation in an Unusual Case of Extensive Submandibular Sialolithiasis.","authors":"Nayak Tulasi, Bachalli Prithvi, Moorthy Aditya","doi":"10.1007/s12663-023-01890-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-023-01890-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sialolthiasis is one of the most common benign pathologies of the salivary glands. It is associated with frequent bacterial infections and significant discomfort. Large &/or multiple stones are traditionally treated by ductal marsupialisation or gland excision. Sialendoscopy, a relatively new minimally invasive technique is a useful technique which can preserve a functioning gland and reduce postoperative morbidity. The current report demonstrates the successful use of sialendoscopy in evacuating 13 stones from a submandibular gland.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10830997/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42352285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Management of Sialoceles Using an Indigenous Salivary Stent.","authors":"Tulasi Nayak, Gowrishankar, Shreya Krishna, Prithvi Bachalli, Aditya Moorthy","doi":"10.1007/s12663-023-01888-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-023-01888-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>A Sialocele is a subcutaneous extravasation of saliva from the salivary gland secondary to traumatic disruption of its duct or parenchyma. It is observed after ablative head and neck surgery or due to trauma. Though there are several techniques described, there is no universal consensus on how to treat postoperative sialoceles.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This paper describes a simple technique which was used to successfully treat 11 patients with postoperative sialoceles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this paper we have described the use of an indigenously designed tapered stent used to decompress the sialocele. The decompression allows natural healing and fibrosis to occur over 4-6 days thereby resolving the sialocele.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>11 patients with postoperative sialoceles were successfully treated using our technique.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The technique described by the authors is a simple, easy to perform procedure that can be managed in the outpatient office under local anesthesia with minimal equipment.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10830999/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44976357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of Shame and Stigma in Head and Neck Cancer: A Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Atul Kumar Goyal, Jaimanti Bakshi, Naresh K Panda, Rakesh Kapoor, Dharam Vir, Krishan Kumar, Pankaj Aneja","doi":"10.1007/s12663-021-01658-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-021-01658-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Head and neck cancer is the most common cancer around the globe, following lung cancer and breast cancer. Treatment at advanced stages of head and neck cancer is usually followed intense surgical procedures, which leads to mutilation among patients. Mutilation imparts a sense of disgrace and causes a feeling of shame and stigma in the patient. The feeling of shame and stigma persists over time and affects the overall long-term survival of patients by deteriorating their quality of life.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Since shame and stigma is an important psychological domain of head and neck cancer, the present article aims toward evaluating the studies published so far for the assessment of shame and stigma in head and neck cancer and highlighting the lacunae in the existing research designs. The present study also aims to design a checklist that could be followed while developing, translating, or validating a psychometric instrument that aims to measure shame and stigma in head and neck cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the present metanalysis, all articles published in the past years on shame and stigma in head and neck cancer was compiled using a predefined data extraction matrix. The available literature was compiled for major objectives of the study, the sample size used, major findings, and critical lacunae that need to be addressed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Shame and stigma is a very important domain of psychological well-being in head and neck cancer patients, which yet not appropriately addressed and further need to be researched.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Future studies could be based on the lacunae highlighted in the existing literature, and the prescribed methodology checklist could be taken into consideration while conducting further studies involving developing, translating, or validating a psychometric instrument related to shame and stigma in the head and neck cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10830929/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43222973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluate the Effectiveness of Toluidine Blue for Obtaining Safe Margins in Resection of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.","authors":"Neelakamal Hallur, Aaisha Siddiqa, Syed Zakaullah, Chaitanya Kothari, Shereen Fatima, K Tejaswini","doi":"10.1007/s12663-021-01641-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-021-01641-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To evaluate the effectiveness of toluidine blue for obtaining safe margins in oral squamous cell carcinoma.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Intra-operatively irrigation of the lesion and its surrounding areas was done with toluidine blue solution for 20 s. Followed by irrigation with 1% acetic acid to remove all the mechanically retained stain. The unstained margins were demarcated using incision placed by no 15 BP blade. The lesion was resected with a safe margin of 1 cm away from the stained tissue. Neck dissection was done according to the nodal status. The tumor along with the resected margins was sent for histopathological examination. Statistical analysis was performed to calculate specificity of the vital stain. The cross tabulation between epithelium of the stained and unstained margins was done and subjected to Chi-square test to calculate the significance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The toluidine blue vital stain has a sensitivity of 93.33%. Out of 15 cases, 2 patients recorded positive excision margins leading to recurrence at primary site; 1 patients recorded positive excision margins leading to recurrence at secondary site; 1 patient recorded free excision margins but had recurrence at secondary site; remaining 11 patients recorded free excision margins and did not have recurrence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Vital staining with toluidine blue is concluded to be specific in demarcating the dysplastic tissue adjacent to the carcinomatous lesion, which when excised along with the adjacent dysplastic tissue leads to a decrease in the recurrence in oral squamous cell carcinoma cases. Furthermore, it is inexpensive, easily available and does not add significantly to the operating time. Moreover, it provides a gross visualization of dysplasia surrounding the lesion especially in cases where in the margins are not well defined. Hence, toluidine blue can be a useful and inexpensive adjunct to identify margins intra-operatively in the current scenario where intra-operative frozen sections are not available.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10830996/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43864839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical Outcomes of ULTRA EZY Bar vs Erich Arch Bar in Conservative Management of Maxillofacial Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Shivangini Kapoor, Ashish Gupta, Pankaj Bansal, Sneha D Sharma, Himani Gupta, Rachit Srivastava","doi":"10.1007/s12663-022-01821-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-022-01821-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Various techniques have been employed from time to time to achieve maxillomandibular fixation, and arch bars provide an effective and versatile means of maxillomandibular fixation, and however, some of the issues occurring with it have been eliminated with the introduction of Ultralock EZY bar. The aim of the present study is to compare the advantages and disadvantages of Ultralock Ezy bar over the Erich arch bar in mid-face fracture or maxillary fracture or mandibular fracture or both requiring conservative treatment.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 20 patients reported to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Sudha Rustagi Dental College and Hospital, Faridabad, with mid-face fracture/maxillary fracture, mandibular fracture or both. The treatment plan required intermaxillary fixation. As a part of treatment plan, group was selected randomly divided into 20 arches in each group that is test arch group and control arch group.Test arch group included arches in which Ultralock EZY bar was done. Control arch group included arches in which Erich arch bar was done. The parameters compared in both the groups were surgical time taken, injuries due to wires, arch bar stability, oral hygiene index, patient acceptance and comfort, pulp vitality, and complication (if any).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average surgical time taken was less, and oral hygiene status and patient acceptance were better in test group. There was not much statistically significant difference in pulp vitality but number of cases with absence of pulp vitality were more in test group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study emphasizes the use of Ultralock Ezy bar as a quick and easy method than Erich arch bar. Oral hygiene maintenance was comparatively better in patients with Ultralock Ezy bar than those with Erich arch bar. For the patients who require long-term IMF, Ultralock Ezy bars can be a viable option.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12663-022-01821-3.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10831013/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46017315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hagar M El-Sherif, Sherif Ali, Mostafa Talaat, Fahmy Mubarak
{"title":"Stability and Clinical Outcomes of Angle Fracture Fixation Using Sagittal Split Plate (SSOP) Versus Two Miniplates: Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Hagar M El-Sherif, Sherif Ali, Mostafa Talaat, Fahmy Mubarak","doi":"10.1007/s12663-022-01817-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-022-01817-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to compare the stability and clinical outcomes between the two miniplates and sagittal split plate (SSOP) in angle fracture fixation. Thirty-eight patients with a mandibular angle fracture were selected and divided randomly into two groups. Intervention was treated with SSOP, and the control group was treated with conventional two miniplates. Clinical evaluation included occlusion, edema, nerve affection, wound dehiscence and mouth opening. Radiographic parameters included the measurement of inter-ramus distance, inter-mental distance and bone density. All clinical parameters were evaluated at one week, one month and three months intervals. Radiographic parameters were evaluated immediately postoperative, and after three months. Results showed that SSOP had less postoperative complications (10.50%) than the two miniplates (31.60%). It can be concluded that both methods offered high performance in management of mandibular angle fractures. However, SSOP group had a significantly shorter operating time, increased bone density and less edema. <i>Clinical trial registration number</i>: NCT03839368.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10830940/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42266782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tim Van Cleemput, Xander Jackers, Maria Piagkou, Constantinus Politis
{"title":"Recurrence Patterns of Odontogenic Keratocysts in Syndromic and Non-Syndromic Patients.","authors":"Tim Van Cleemput, Xander Jackers, Maria Piagkou, Constantinus Politis","doi":"10.1007/s12663-023-01920-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-023-01920-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) have high recurrence rates. We aimed to identify recurrence patterns in OKCs and the onset of second primary OKCs in non-syndromic and syndromic patients.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Patients with OKCs reporting to our department from 1998 to 2021 (23 years) were retrospectively evaluated using demographic, clinical (age, sex, location, and size), histopathological, radiographic, and treatment data. All patients were followed-up for > 3 years and evaluated for OKC recurrence. Patients with naevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) were evaluated separately.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 38 and 13 patients in the non-syndromic and syndromic OKC groups, respectively. The recurrence rates were 15.8 and 21.4% in the non-syndromic and syndromic groups, respectively; 8.9% of patients exhibited a second recurrence and 1.8% a third recurrence. No second primary OKCs were observed in the non-syndromic group; 76.9% of patients in the syndromic group developed at least one.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We found a higher recurrence rate in patients with NBCCS compared with patients with non-syndromic OKCs (21.4 versus 15.8%). The probability of developing a second primary OKC in patients with NBCCS was higher compared with that in patients with non-syndromic OKCs (76.9 versus 0%). No statistically significant risk factors for OKC recurrence were identified.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10830949/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44564928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nidhi Bhatia, Tarush Gupta, Sourabha Patro, S P S Aswin Ram, Dias Queenie Valerian, Kajal Jain
{"title":"Injury to the Submandibular Duct and Secondary Fibrosis Causing Sialocele: An Unusual Complication of Submental Intubation.","authors":"Nidhi Bhatia, Tarush Gupta, Sourabha Patro, S P S Aswin Ram, Dias Queenie Valerian, Kajal Jain","doi":"10.1007/s12663-022-01773-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-022-01773-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Maxillofacial fractures with the nasal/skull base fractures may preclude nasotracheal intubation, and oro-tracheal intubation may obstruct surgical access. In these cases, submental intubation is a safe and well-accepted alternative, associated with low morbidity and complication rate. We report a case of one such rare complication, wherein following submental intubation, the patient presented with a sublingual sialocele, associated with dilatation of the submandibular duct with surrounding fibrosis. The secondary sublingual sialocele we encountered could have been due to errors in the technique of submental intubation. Hence, thorough knowledge of the submental and submandibular region's anatomy is important to avoid complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10830998/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47541109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}