{"title":"In reply to the Letter to Editor regarding \"Lateralised T3/T4N0 oral squamous cell carcinoma. Is contralateral elective neck dissection or neck radiotherapy indicated? A multicentre retrospective study\".","authors":"Luke F Western, Stergios N Doumas","doi":"10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.08.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55318,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Trends in the last decade of maxillofacial trauma in England.","authors":"Tom Henderson, Peter A Brennan","doi":"10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.08.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.08.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Injuries to the face, mouth and jaws are common presentations to UK hospitals. Understanding the current volume of work and the recent changes can yield important lessons for the teams that deal with facial injuries. We examined the Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) covering England for the financial reporting years ending in 2015-2024 for relevant diagnoses and procedures undertaken during hospital admissions. A significant reduction in activity in many areas due to COIVD-19 was found. We report on the change between average volumes of activity in the years ending 2015-17, compared with the years ending 2022-24. For soft tissue trauma there was an 11.3% reduction in recorded repairs between these time periods. There were also reductions in orbital (-20.7%), nasoethmoidal (-22.2%), zygomatic complex (-32.4%), nasal (-52.9%), and mandibular (-18.5%) fracture repairs. In many areas this was found in contrast to increased diagnosis of these fracture types. In conclusion, for many types of facial trauma, there has been a reduction in clinically significant events over the last decade. Improved diagnosis and changes in coding behaviour may account for increased recognition of injuries with less clinical relevance.</p>","PeriodicalId":55318,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145115038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring oral and maxillofacial dental core trainees' perceptions of preparedness for practice after a high-fidelity simulation course to teach emergencies.","authors":"Miss Alice Cameron, Adam Matthew Holden","doi":"10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.08.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.08.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many dental core trainees (DCT) feel unprepared to manage unwell patients and emergent situations. Simulation-based education (SBE) is a widely used educational intervention that can facilitate learning without compromising patient safety, and increase preparedness for emergencies. To supplement the predominantly positivist relevant literature, this study endeavoured to answer a research gap through in-depth, meaningful enquiry. The aim was to explore the perceptions of preparedness for practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) DCTs following a one-day, high-fidelity SBE course. The construct under study was preparedness for practice. The study was grounded in the conceptual frameworks of social cognitive theory, constructivist principles, and experiential learning theory. DCTs who had attended an SBE course underwent semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis of the data generated four main themes: realism; safe learning environment; community of practice; and DCT as a unique experience. The results outlined the importance of physical and psychological fidelity within the SBE design, debrief facilitated by experienced, multidisciplinary faculty, and incorporation of learning through peer-observation, as important SBE features to advance DCT learning and subsequent preparedness. The conclusions reflected participants' positivity about SBE as an educational technique to increase their preparedness. Overall, the findings illustrate a wide range of benefits from SBE in this context, the concepts of which other educationalists could consider adopting as a medical education strategy to improve DCTs' preparedness for OMFS.</p>","PeriodicalId":55318,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145208495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comment on: \"What are the oral health implications of using snus? A systematic review\".","authors":"Malika Mostafavi, Harun Arian, Hamid Reza Khademi Mansour","doi":"10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.06.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.06.010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55318,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In reply to the Letter to Editor regarding: Lingual lymph nodes in tongue cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Mitali Dandekar","doi":"10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.08.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55318,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144994663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A scoping review of formal leadership training in maxillofacial surgery. Are we nurturing or neglecting tomorrow's leaders?","authors":"Jonathan James, Lara Watson, Satheesh Prabhu","doi":"10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.07.016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.07.016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leadership is increasingly recognised as an essential non-technical skill for effective surgical practice, particularly in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) due to its multidisciplinary nature and clinical scope. The aim of this review is to identify current leadership development opportunities available to UK OMFS specialty trainees, evaluate their sufficiency, and propose areas for improvement. A comprehensive search of published and grey literature was conducted, screening 2796 articles, with 18 meeting the inclusion criteria. Fourteen leadership opportunities were identified; however, most were generic rather than OMFS-specific, comprising formal programmes, committee roles, and e-learning modules. In comparison, allied surgical specialties such as ENT, Plastic Surgery, and Orthopaedics offer more targeted leadership programmes supported by dedicated funding and structured mentorship. To improve OMFS training, this review recommends the development of specialty-specific leadership programmes that are integrated into clinical practice and complemented by formal mentorship initiatives through organisations such as BAOMS. These steps are vital for cultivating future OMFS leaders, ensuring the specialty's continued growth, and ultimately enhancing patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":55318,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145008567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
James Olding, Stavroula Stavropoulou-Tatla, Danyal Awal, Ashraf Messiha
{"title":"Late complication of cosmetic injectable treatments presenting to oral and maxillofacial surgeons: soft tissue filler granulomas.","authors":"James Olding, Stavroula Stavropoulou-Tatla, Danyal Awal, Ashraf Messiha","doi":"10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.07.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.07.014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hospital-based clinicians have seen a progressive increase in complications following cosmetic treatments. A challenging late complication of soft tissue filler treatments is granuloma formation. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons have a key role in the discussion around this delayed-onset complication. We present a case of trismus arising from intramasseteric granulomas following soft-tissue filler injections. Collaboration between surgeons and aesthetic medicine clinicians is crucial to preventing and managing complications from treatments which remain largely unregulated.</p>","PeriodicalId":55318,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145006997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In response to letter to editor regarding: What are the oral health implications of using snus? A systematic review.","authors":"Charlie Rose, Petros Mylonas","doi":"10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.07.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.07.015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55318,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145008596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comment on 'Lingual Lymph Nodes in Tongue Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta analysis'.","authors":"Vaibhav Sahni","doi":"10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.07.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2025.07.013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55318,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}