{"title":"Bicortical stability of implants placed in severely atrophic posterior maxilla: A case report","authors":"Mojtaba Salehi, Mahboube Hasheminasab, Narges Hajiani","doi":"10.18502/jcr.v10i2.14056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i2.14056","url":null,"abstract":"Maxillary sinus lift is a common procedure to achieve adequate alveolar bone height in patients with sinus hyper-pneumatization. Simultaneous implant placement with sinus floor augmentations is possible when appropriate primary stability could be achieved. In severe atrophic posterior maxillary ridge, vertical bone height is sometimes less than 4mm, which may hinder simultaneous implant placements and necessitate two stage procedure. In current study, a novel technique is described to perform a single stage implant placement with bicortical stability in severe atrophic maxilla that can shorten the treatment time of an edentulous patient. During the procedure, to achieve an adequate access a conventional lateral window osteotomy is performed. After elevating the Schneiderian membrane using conventional instruments, an autologous ramus block is harvested from the mandible and then the block will be fixed in correct location in the sinus using screws with appropriate length to build sufficient stability as superior cortex for simultaneous implant insertion.","PeriodicalId":52622,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research","volume":"36 30","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135038517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Azamsadat Madani, Amirtaher Mirmortazav, Mohammad Bagheri Iraj
{"title":"Comparative efficacy of different thicknesses of soft and hard splints in reducing clinical symptoms in patients with temporomandibular disorders","authors":"Azamsadat Madani, Amirtaher Mirmortazav, Mohammad Bagheri Iraj","doi":"10.18502/jcr.v10i2.14053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i2.14053","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The effectiveness of two soft and hard splint thicknesses in reducing temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and dysfunction was compared.
 Materials and Methods: Sixty patients with TMJ pain and dysfunction were randomly assigned to four groups (n=15); the patients treated with hard occlusal splints of 1 and 3mm thicknesses were assigned to Groups A and B, respectively, and those treated with soft occlusal splints of 1 and 3mm thicknesses were assigned to Groups C and D, respectively. Maximum mouth opening (MMO) and the severity of pain based on the visual analog scale (VAS) were assessed before treatment and after 7, 30 and 90 days.
 Results: After both 7 and 30 days, no significant differences were found between the groups for any variable (P>0.05). However, Group C had a significantly lower MMO compared to Groups A and B after 90 days (P=0.001). Additionally, and in relation to masticatory muscle pain, Group C had a significantly higher VAS score than other groups (P<0.05). The VAS score for TMJ pain at rest was also significantly higher in Group C compared to Groups A and B (P<0.05).
 Conclusion: A 3-mm hard occlusal splint seems to be the best treatment to reduce pain and dysfunction of the TMJ.
","PeriodicalId":52622,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research","volume":"37 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135038700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tayebeh Ghasemi, Amir Hossein Khazaei, Fatemeh Teymoorpoor, Sadra Amirpour Haradasht
{"title":"Epidemiology of zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture in oral and maxillofacial trauma patients","authors":"Tayebeh Ghasemi, Amir Hossein Khazaei, Fatemeh Teymoorpoor, Sadra Amirpour Haradasht","doi":"10.18502/jcr.v10i2.14051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i2.14051","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The current study is aimed at investigating the epidemiology of zygomatico- maxillary complex fracture in oral and maxillofacial trauma patients in a trauma hospital.
 Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study with 187 patients was conducted at Khatam al-Anbia Hospital in Zahedan from April 2018 to December 2021. All the data including etiology, gender, age, ethnicity, year and place of occurrence, and site of fracture were obtained from the medical records of all oral and maxillofacial trauma patients who were subjected to ZMC fracture. Chi-Square and Fisher’s exact tests were used to analyze the data.
 Results: Mean age of the patients was 29.53±14.13 years. Out of 187 patients, 87.2% (163 people) were male and 12.8% (24 people) were female. People between 20 and 40 years had more ZMC fractures than other age groups with 104 cases (55.7%). Baluch ethnic group with 111 people (59.3%) experienced more fractures than other ethnic groups. The highest fracture rate occurred in 2021 with 63 cases (33.7%). Street was the most prevalent place of occurrence for fractures with 134 cases (71.6%). Isolated cheek fracture was the most common with 95 cases (51%). The most common cause of fracture was traffic accidents with a prevalence of 71.1%.
 Conclusion: The results revealed that traffic accident is the main cause of ZMC fractures in the studied population. Thus, public awareness and strict implementation of traffic policies are needed.","PeriodicalId":52622,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research","volume":"25 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135037179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigating the desire of last year dental students towards conducting orthodontic treatments in their future profession","authors":"Ali Sadeghian, Kazem Dalaie, Mohammad Behnaz","doi":"10.18502/jcr.v10i2.14054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i2.14054","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Orthodontics is a significant part of general dentistry education. Yet, many general dentistry graduates seldom practice orthodontics. This study assesses the desire of last-year dental students at Shahid Beheshti Dental School towards orthodontic treatments in their future career.
 Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was validated by ten dental specialists. For reliability, it was re-administered to ten students after ten days. Descriptive statistics were used for results presentation. The Mann-Whitney test compared ranked responses, and the Kruskal-Wallis test compared grade point average (GPA) variations. The comparison of mean opinions based on age, gender, and academic term was conducted with the t-test independent samples and based on GPA status with a one-way ANOVA. Analyses were done using SPSS 25, with a significance level of 0.05.
 Results: In this study, 58 last-year students were questioned in line with the research objectives. More than half of the students believe that the hours dedicated to teaching orthodontic courses at university are insufficient (65%), the quality of theoretical teaching is low (55%), practical teaching hours and presence in the department are inadequate (48%). Only 15 percent of students declared they have the necessary confidence to diagnose and conduct orthodontic treatments after graduation. About half of the students express an interest in attending supplementary orthodontics courses after graduation (39%).
 Conclusion: According to approximately half of the students’ opinions, the quality of teaching theoretical and conceptual orthodontics courses is low. Additionally, students lack the necessary confidence and desire to diagnose, plan, and perform treatments after graduation.","PeriodicalId":52622,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research","volume":"36 38","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135038509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of six radiomorphometric indices","authors":"Farzaneh Mosavat, Alper Sinanoglu, Zahra Khodadadi, Zahra Sadeghi Sabzevari","doi":"10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13674","url":null,"abstract":"
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Purpose: Aging is accompanied by the gradual loss of teeth, which can cause several orofacial changes. This study aimed to compare panoramic radiomorphometric indices between dentate and totally edentulous patients.
 Materials and Methods: One hundred panoramic radiographs were analyzed to measure six indices using Clinview 9.3 software: the gonial angle (GA), antegonial angle (AGA), condylar height (CH), ramus height (RH), mental index (MI), and mandibular cortical index (MCI). An independent sample t-test and Chi-square was used to compare the means of the measured data between dentate and edentate subjects and genders.
 Results: In both genders, dentate people had greater left CH (p=0.05) and left GA (p=0.03). Men had greater RH in the dentate and edentate groups (p<0.001). No correlation was found between groups and genders in MCI scores. 
 Conclusion: CH index assessment as the function of the masticatory muscles and GA as residual ridge resorption were decreased in edentulous people. The findings highlight the importance of oral hygiene education and prosthetic rehabilitation of the edentulous.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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{"title":"Panfacial fractures management, a report of surgical treatment sequence in three cases: A case series study","authors":"Mehrnoush Momeni Rouchi, Sayna Nezaminia, Narges Hajiani","doi":"10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13680","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13680","url":null,"abstract":"Multiple facial fractures, which involve the upper, middle, and lower thirds of the face, are called Panfacial fractures, and their management is one of the biggest challenges in the field of maxillofacial surgery. The proximity of maxillofacial skeleton to important sensory or vital structures such as the visual, olfactory, masticatory and respiratory systems and intracranial components in addition to negative effects on esthetic aspects of the face have doubled the intricacy. Small or thin fractured segments that are difficult to find and stabilize make management of pan facial fractures different from anywhere else in the body.
 One major challenge is to find the best pattern and sequence of treatment. There are different concepts, depending on the surgeon's experience and the pattern of fracture. This study reports three patients with the diagnosis of pan facial fractures. A 54-year-old woman, an 18-year-old and a 14-year-old man that were all victims of road traffic injuries (MVA). Conventional open reduction and internal fixation methods have been used and favorable results have been obtained in follow-up periods.","PeriodicalId":52622,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135817302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amir Rasouli, Laleh Arzi, Saideh Khademi, Abdolreza Mohamadnia
{"title":"Assessment of miR-182, miR-221 and CEA Expression in the Peripheral Blood of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) Patients","authors":"Amir Rasouli, Laleh Arzi, Saideh Khademi, Abdolreza Mohamadnia","doi":"10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13677","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Head and neck cancer is the sixth common cancer in the world, of which the oral cavity is the most frequent type. It was diagnosed on more than 377,700 cases worldwide in 2020. Access to high-quality care leading to a more specific and earlier diagnosis of this cancer is crucial. Therefore, researchers attempt to investigate and detect efficient biological tumor marker. The present study aimed to investigate the changes in the expressions of miR-182, miR-221, and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in the peripheral blood of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and compare them with healthy individuals to detect early OSCC.
 Materials and Methods:30 peripheral blood samples from patients with OSCC (19 male and 11 female), aged 25-70, were obtained from the cancer institute of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and 30 peripheral blood samples from healthy individuals (20 male and 10 female) aged 26-70 were collected. Real-time PCR was carried out to investigate the differences in the expressions of miR-182, miR-221, and ELISA was used to measure CEA protein expression.
 Results: Among the subjects with OSCC 83% showed miR-182 expression, 93% revealed miR-221 expression and 96% demonstrated CEA expression. Whereas, these expressions were 26%, 20% and 13%, respectively, for the healthy group. The simultaneous detection of miR-182 and miR-221 was 73% in the individuals with OSCC. The simultaneous observation of miR-182, miR-221, and CEA in the group with OSCC was 60%. The expression level of miR-221 in the group with OSCC was 2.63 times that of the healthy subjects, and the expression level of miR-182 in the individuals with OSCC was 2.29 times that of the healthy group.
 Conclusion: The results of this study nominated miR-182, miR-221, and CEA as biomarkers for early diagnosis and consequently improvement of survival rate of patients suffering from OSCC.","PeriodicalId":52622,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135817057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fulya GULENER, Mustafa Mert ACIKGOZ, Deger ONGUL, Gulsum AK
{"title":"Rehabilitation of edentulous patient using endosteal and subperiosteal implants: A case report","authors":"Fulya GULENER, Mustafa Mert ACIKGOZ, Deger ONGUL, Gulsum AK","doi":"10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13678","url":null,"abstract":"
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Introduction: Endosteal implants may be insufficient in treating complete edentulism in severe bone loss, such as advanced bone resorption, trauma, infection, intraoral pathologies, and traumatic tooth extractions. With the developing technology, in cases where bone quality and quantity are inadequate, treatment with custom-made subperiosteal implants also emerges as an alternative.
 Case: This case report examined the procedural steps and the six-month post-operative period while evaluating our edentulous patient who rehabilitated using endosteal and custom-made sub-periosteal implants.
 Results: No resorption or mobility of the implants was detected in the 6th-month post-operative control of our complete edentulous case, which was rehabilitated using traditionally used intra-bone implants in the maxilla and subperiosteal implants in the mandible.
 Conclusion: One of the essential advantages of the subperiosteal implant system is that it provides fixed prosthetic treatment, especially in jaws with advanced bone atrophy. Correct case selection and appropriate surgical and prosthetic treatment will increase success.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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{"title":"Dentigerous cyst associated with an impacted anterior maxillary supernumerary tooth (mesiodens):case report","authors":"Fatemeh Abbasi, Zeynab Bayat, Anita Lahooti","doi":"10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13679","url":null,"abstract":"Background: dentigerous cysts are commonly seen in association with third molars and maxillary canines. Only 5–6% of dentigerous cysts are associated with supernumerary teeth. We report a rare case of dentigerous cyst associated with an impacted anterior maxillary supernumerary tooth (mesiodens)
 CASE presentation: A 30 -year-old male reported to our Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry at Hamedan University of Medical Sciences , with chief complaint of a painless swelling in the anterior upper jaw(in the region of incisors) for a duration of 3 month . At the time of his presenting, His medical history was unremarkable, with no systemic problems and no report of pain.
 Conclusion: Although the association of dentigerous cyst with an impacted supernumerary tooth(mesiodens) is rare, prevention of harmful complications as developmental cyst, early diagnosis and treatment is necessary.the standard treatment is Enucleation","PeriodicalId":52622,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135817144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shamsoulmolouk Najafi, Peyvand Pourheydar, Ladan Taheri, Mina Goudarzi
{"title":"A review of the effect of genetic factors on Recurrent aphthous in articles published from 2010-2021","authors":"Shamsoulmolouk Najafi, Peyvand Pourheydar, Ladan Taheri, Mina Goudarzi","doi":"10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13673","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13673","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The main known factors for causing recurrent oral aphthous are genetics and heredity, hematological defects, and immunological disorders. This study was conducted to review the effect of genetic factors on recurrent oral aphthous.
 
 Materials and methods: This study is a literature review that examines the findings derived from existing research articles investigating the influence of genetic factors on the development of recurrent oral aphthous ulcers. The articles on the same topic were selected from available studies on the web, PubMed ISI, Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar, in 10 years from 2013 to 2022. Articles were chosen and assessed based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, employing keywords such as genome, oral, recurrent aphthous, and genetic factor as part of the selection process.
 
 Findings: 31 studies were selected after screening and based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Among them, 1, 2, 3, 2, 5, 5, 6, 3, 3, 1 studies which were done subsequently in the years 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, were selected. Among them, 9 studies showed no correlation between genetic factors and RAS incidence, and in the 22 remaining studies, a significant correlation was observed between genetic factors and gene expression in RAS patients compared to healthy people.
 Conclusion: Genetic factors are effective in the occurrence of recurrent oral aphthous in people.
","PeriodicalId":52622,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135925579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}