R Labrador Carrillo, M F Muñoz Guerra, R J Sánchez Moreno
{"title":"Novel approach for the treatment of temporomandibular joint disc displacement: eminectomy associated with a soft anchor meniscopexy technique.","authors":"R Labrador Carrillo, M F Muñoz Guerra, R J Sánchez Moreno","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction due to disc displacement without reduction is a challenging condition that can cause pain, restricted mouth opening, and functional limitation. Although conservative treatment is the first-line approach, some patients require surgical intervention when symptoms persist. Despite the existence of multiple surgical strategies, there is no clear consensus on the optimal procedure for these cases. This technical note describes a combined surgical technique involving meniscopexy using a soft anchor system and eminectomy for the management of selected TMJ disorders. This technique is based on two key principles: increasing the anterior joint space and providing stable fixation of the disc-condyle complex. These elements help restore joint biomechanics and condylar translation. This combined approach may represent a promising therapeutic option for the management of selected cases of TMJ dysfunction.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147848015","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":"In Reply to the comment on \"Ten-year-plus follow-up study on coronectomy of the mandibular third molar-methodological considerations and future directions\".","authors":"J T W Li, Y Y Leung","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2026.03.032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2026.03.032","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147848006","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}
H-J Kim, J-S Oh, K-W Kim, J-S Kim, J Kim, S-Y Moon
{"title":"Clinical outcomes of internal oblique muscle free flap reconstruction following oral cancer resection.","authors":"H-J Kim, J-S Oh, K-W Kim, J-S Kim, J Kim, S-Y Moon","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The internal oblique muscle free flap, based on the deep circumflex iliac artery, has emerged as a valuable option for oral reconstruction, due to its flexibility and the option to use it as a composite flap with iliac crest bone, for simultaneous bone and soft tissue reconstruction. However, clinical studies on the epithelialization process and factors influencing healing are limited. This retrospective study was performed to analyse the healing process in 29 patients who underwent reconstruction using internal oblique muscle free flaps following oral cancer resection at Chosun University Dental Hospital, between 2013 and 2022. Clinical photographs were evaluated to determine the times to epithelialization and surface maturation. The mean time to epithelialization was 5.6 ± 1.6 weeks, while surface maturation required 19.4 ± 10.9 weeks. Tongue defects showed the longest surface maturation period (30.3 weeks) and floor of the mouth defects the shortest (11.3 weeks), although there was no significant difference in this period between the various lesion sites. Pearson correlation revealed a strong positive relationship between time to epithelialization and time to surface maturation (r = 0.530, P = 0.003). Secondary trimming procedures were necessary in eight (27.6%) patients and significantly prolonged both epithelialization (P = 0.016) and surface maturation (P = 0.003). Age, lesion size, and other clinical variables did not significantly affect healing. The internal oblique muscle free flap demonstrated excellent outcomes with a 97.2% success rate and predictable healing patterns. This study established important healing benchmarks for patient counselling in oral reconstruction.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147848001","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}
R Grillo, L S C Neto, L Bottura, A H Llanos, S Samieirad, F Melhem-Elias
{"title":"In reply to the comment on: \"An exploratory study on the effectiveness of AI detection tools in identifying AI-generated articles\".","authors":"R Grillo, L S C Neto, L Bottura, A H Llanos, S Samieirad, F Melhem-Elias","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.020","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147848044","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":"Comment on \"Free forearm flaps for head and neck reconstruction: fewer revisions and flap failures with two venous anastomoses-a 25-year prospective study\".","authors":"L Gou","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.022","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147847979","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":"Comment on \"Surgical management of mandibular osteoradionecrosis: risk factors, timeline and surgical outcomes\".","authors":"E Somay, E Topkan, U Selek","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147848038","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":"Comment on: \"An exploratory study on the effectiveness of AI detection tools in identifying AI-generated articles\".","authors":"C F Mourão, L E Juliasse, R Dos Santos Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.017","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147847982","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}
A Frosolini, V Chiantini, G Gabriele, A Cartocci, L Tognetti, O Massarelli, P Rubegni, P Gennaro, E Cinotti
{"title":"Impact of line-field optical coherence tomography in preoperative margin assessment of head and neck basal cell carcinoma: a cohort study.","authors":"A Frosolini, V Chiantini, G Gabriele, A Cartocci, L Tognetti, O Massarelli, P Rubegni, P Gennaro, E Cinotti","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In head-and-neck basal cell carcinoma (BCC), accurate preoperative delineation of lateral tumour margins remains challenging. Line-field confocal-optical coherence tomography (LC-OCT) offers real-time, high-resolution imaging that may improve surgical planning. This study evaluated the impact of preoperative LC-OCT on oncologic and procedural outcomes, focusing on lateral positive margins.A mixed prospective-retrospective cohort study was conducted, comparing BCC cases treated after LC-OCT implementation (2023-2024) with historical controls (2018-2021). Lesions with unclear clinical or dermoscopic margins underwent LC-OCT-guided mapping. Primary outcomes were positive histological margins and recurrence; secondary outcomes included time to surgery, operative time, frozen section use, reconstruction, and minimum lateral margin distance. Multivariable logistic regression adjusted for group, age, tumour size, H-zone location, presentation, histologic subtype, and pT stage.A total of 102 patients were included (LC-OCT n = 23; controls n = 79). H-zone distribution was comparable between groups (69.5% vs 53.2%, P = 0.50). Positive margins occurred in 19.0% vs 24.6% (P = 0.772), and recurrence in 0% vs 5.2% (P = 0.573). Median time to surgery was longer with LC-OCT (48 vs 34 days, P = 0.016), while operative time was shorter (55 vs 95 minutes, P = 0.013).In multivariable analysis, H-zone location (aOR 3.96, P = 0.041) and aggressive histology (aOR 6.39, P = 0.015) predicted lateral positivity, whereas LC-OCT did not (aOR 1.61, P = 0.565; AUC 0.774).LC-OCT did not independently reduce lateral positive margins but may support precision mapping, at the cost of longer treatment timelines. Prospective studies with standardized workflows are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147793067","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}
M A Elfarmawy, A A A Al-Saadi, M H Alkhatib, M A Alsaadi, N I Shobair
{"title":"Arthroscope-guided intra-articular injection of chitosan-hyaluronate gel mixture vs hyaluronic acid in the treatment of temporomandibular joint internal derangement: a randomized controlled clinical trial.","authors":"M A Elfarmawy, A A A Al-Saadi, M H Alkhatib, M A Alsaadi, N I Shobair","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study compares the effectiveness of arthroscope-guided intra-articular injections of sodium hyaluronic acid (HA) and chitosan-hyaluronate (CH) hybrid gel for patients with anterior disc displacement without reduction (ADDw/oR) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 20 patients with symptomatic ADDw/oR. The study protocol was registered in the ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06426199). Patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive HA or CH injections following arthroscopic lavage. Randomization was computer-generated, allocation was concealed in sealed opaque envelopes, and outcome assessors were blinded. Outcomes (pain by VAS, maximum mouth opening (MMO), and lateral excursions) were assessed at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Both groups showed significant improvements in pain and joint function, while the CH group demonstrated superior outcomes, with greater increases in MMO (42.3 vs 33.6 mm at 3 months; 44.9 vs 37.1 mm at 6 months) and significantly lower pain scores (median 2 vs 3.5 at 6 months; P = 0.032). Lateral excursions improved in both groups, with the CH group showing more consistent progress. Joint clicking showed no significant differences. The CH gel provided more significant and sustained improvements in MMO and pain relief compared to HA. Its regenerative properties, prolonged therapeutic effects, and ability to enhance joint lubrication suggest CH as a promising alternative for managing TMJ internal derangements.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147793106","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}
S Mohanty, P Sharma, Z Chaudhary, J Kumar, S Hemavathy, A Verma, R Subhiksha, K Rawat
{"title":"Does concentrated growth factor provide better outcomes than platelet-rich fibrin or arthrocentesis in the management of temporomandibular disorders?","authors":"S Mohanty, P Sharma, Z Chaudhary, J Kumar, S Hemavathy, A Verma, R Subhiksha, K Rawat","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2026.04.012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to compare and evaluate the efficacy of intra-articular injection of liquid platelet-rich fibrin (liquid-PRF) or liquid phase concentrated growth factors (LPCGF) with arthrocentesis for temporomandibular disorders. This randomized controlled trial included 60 patients with internal disc derangement who were randomly assigned to three groups: liquid-PRF injection, LPCGF injection, and arthrocentesis. The clinical parameters evaluated were pain on function, tenderness on palpation, temporomandibular joint sounds, jaw deviation, maximum mouth opening (MMO), and maximum protrusive and laterotrusive (ipsilateral and contralateral) jaw movements. Radiographic parameters included vertical joint space height (measured on panoramic radiographs) and articular disc position, disc shape, and total joint space (assessed on magnetic resonance imaging). Treatment outcomes were compared between the groups using ANOVA for continuous variables and the χ<sup>2</sup> test for categorical variables. LPCGF patients reported significantly lower mean ± standard deviation pain scores at 6 months than the liquid-PRF and arthrocentesis patients (LPCGF 1.80 ± 0.83, liquid-PRF 2.60 ± 0.94, arthrocentesis 3.30 ± 0.65; P < 0.001). Furthermore, the LPCGF patients had significantly higher MMO (LPCGF 37.60 ± 3.20 mm, liquid-PRF 32.65 ± 1.81 mm, arthrocentesis 31.05 ± 1.31 mm; P < 0.001), as well as mean protrusive and contralateral movements (all P < 0.001), than the liquid-PRF and arthrocentesis patients. Overall, LPCGF demonstrated superior performance for the clinical outcomes analysed when compared with liquid-PRF and arthrocentesis; however, radiographic outcomes did not differ significantly.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147793125","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}