N Sharba, A Buch, D-M Beek, S E Nørholt, T Xi, K Stokbro
{"title":"Safety of vertical osteotomies in segmental Le Fort I procedures: a one-year radiological follow-up study.","authors":"N Sharba, A Buch, D-M Beek, S E Nørholt, T Xi, K Stokbro","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to evaluate dental and periodontal injuries and radiological bone healing at vertical osteotomies in patients treated with segmental Le Fort I (LFI) osteotomy, using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans. This retrospective study analyzed 105 patients who underwent segmental LFI osteotomy. Vertical osteotomies were performed between the lateral incisor and canine using a bur and osteotome. CBCT scans were taken preoperatively and at 1-week and 1-year follow-ups. Measurements at 1-week included interdental distances, root injuries, and periodontal detachment, while 1-year follow-up assessed endodontic treatment and osteotomy healing. Results showed no damage to the 420 roots at risk, though 38 roots had osteotomy extensions into the periodontal ligament. The mean preoperative minimum distance between roots was significantly different between sites with intact and detached periodontal ligaments (P < 0.001). One tooth required endodontic treatment at 1-year follow-up. Incomplete healing of vertical osteotomies was more frequent in female patients (P = 0.012). The findings suggest that segmental LFI osteotomy is safe when performed with a bur and osteotome, provided a minimum distance of 2.5 mm between roots is maintained.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142585428","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":"Nomogram for predicting postoperative temporomandibular joint degeneration after mandibulectomy for oral cavity cancer: a study on patients using CT and MRI data.","authors":"T-Y Tseng, A Y-H Lin, P-Y Chou, C-H Toh, Y-M Wu, C-H Yeh","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to develop a model for predicting the risk of postoperative temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) in patients receiving a segmental or marginal mandibulectomy for oral cavity cancer . A total of 371 patients with buccal or gingival cancer who underwent mandibulectomy were included in this retrospective cohort study. Demographic data, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance images were reviewed. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed to develop a nomogram to predict post-mandibulectomy TMJOA. TMJOA was identified in 81 of the 371 patients at 2 years and 107 at 4 years. The predictors of post-mandibulectomy TMJOA were segmental mandibulectomy (hazard ratio (HR) 2.51, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.64-3.83, P < 0.001), age ≥ 62.5 years (HR 2.28, 95% CI 1.53-3.40, P < 0.001), BMI < 24.1 kg/m<sup>2</sup> (HR 2.13, 95% CI 1.45-3.13, P < 0.001), and American Joint Committee on Cancer stage IVa/IVb (HR 2.21, 95% CI 1.38-3.56, P = 0.001). The nomogram developed in this study exhibited good predictive capacity (area under the curve 0.742, 95% CI 0.679-0.804). The proposed model for predicting post-mandibulectomy TMJOA in patients with buccal or gingival cancer can identify high-risk individuals for early preventive oral rehabilitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142565363","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}
G Gerbino, F Sobrero, R Poelaert, C Borbon, G Ramieri, M Mommaerts
{"title":"Extended temporomandibular joint prostheses: a retrospective analysis of feasibility, outcomes, and complications.","authors":"G Gerbino, F Sobrero, R Poelaert, C Borbon, G Ramieri, M Mommaerts","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prostheses for extended total temporomandibular joint replacement (eTJR) include modifications to the traditional alloplastic fossa-condyle joint that extend to adjacent bone defects. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the feasibility, postoperative complications, and functional and aesthetic outcomes after eTJR. Patients aged ≥18 years undergoing eTJR between 2013 and 2022 were included. Data recorded were age, sex, comorbidities, indication for eTJR, prosthesis brand, classification, concomitant surgical procedures, postoperative complications, maximum inter-incisal opening (MIO), pain, quality of life (QoL), and aesthetic outcome. Twenty-five patients (mean age 40 years), with a total of 30 joint prostheses, were included. Over a median follow-up of 42 months, there was a significant improvement in MIO in patients with reduced mouth opening at baseline (P = 0.003), as well as in pain (P = 0.007) and QoL (P = 0.004). Both patients and surgeons judged facial appearance as improved or unchanged in 88% of cases. Postoperative complications included permanent trigeminal nerve hypoesthesia (44%), permanent facial nerve dysfunction (35%), infection (8%), salivary leak (4%), and lingual nerve impairment (4%). The findings suggest that eTJR is a safe and effective treatment for temporomandibular joint deficits extending to adjacent structures, yielding satisfactory functional and aesthetic outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142565362","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":"Changes in mandibular angle and intergonial width after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy or bimaxillary surgery with/without counterclockwise rotation.","authors":"D Bi, H Gao, M Q H Al-Watary, X Sun, Q Zhao, J Li","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2024.09.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2024.09.014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the morphological changes in the mandibular angle area after orthognathic surgery with or without mandibular counterclockwise rotation in Class II deformity patients, and to investigate the associated factors. Computed tomography scans obtained preoperatively (T0), within 1 month postoperatively (T1), and 6 months postoperatively (T2) were collected from 58 patients who underwent either bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (group I), bimaxillary surgery with mandibular counterclockwise rotation (group II), or bimaxillary surgery without mandibular counterclockwise rotation (group III). The intergonial width increased after surgery, by 2.78 ± 2.02 mm in group I, 2.86 ± 2.81 mm in group II, and 2.53 ± 2.42 mm in group III (all P < 0.001). The mandibular angle (MA) increased in group I (ΔMA 4.76 ± 2.79°; P < 0.001) and group III (ΔMA 3.50 ± 2.58°; P < 0.001); however no significant increase was observed in group II. The increase in intergonial width was positively correlated with the lateral displacement of the proximal segment. Counterclockwise rotation of the proximal segment resulted in an increase in MA, while counterclockwise rotation resulted in a reduction in this increasing trend. The results indicate that reducing the displacement and rotation of the proximal segments is key to minimizing changes in the mandibular angle area.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142515313","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 Y Mommaerts, J A Sanz, J L Cebrián-Carretero, D Dadjam
{"title":"Current classifications of midface resections: scoping review and proposal of a new classification.","authors":"M Y Mommaerts, J A Sanz, J L Cebrián-Carretero, D Dadjam","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Midface resection is a surgical procedure with varying degrees of complexity, ranging from partial upper jaw removal to exposure of the dura mater after resection. Existing classifications for the resulting midfacial defects are inconsistent and have issues regarding terminology, therefore a consensus is needed. The aim of this review was to analyse the previously published classifications, identify defining parameters, determine their strengths and weaknesses, and propose a universal classification for midfacial defects with the goal of being sufficiently detailed yet easily applied in clinical practice. A scoping review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines using the PubMed, Embase, and Wiley Online Library electronic resources. Analysis of the various midfacial resection classifications identified in the search revealed common parameters including anatomical landmarks, the walls removed, and the presence of oroantral communication, as well as an accompanying algorithm and options for reconstruction. The articles with the most detailed descriptions were noted. A new classification is proposed that includes elements of the three most detailed existing classifications, incorporating the vertical and horizontal extents of the defect, but with more specific details concerning severity and aimed at greater practical clinical utility.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142515314","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}
K Warin, W Limprasert, T Paipongna, S Chaowchuen, S Vicharueang
{"title":"Deep convolutional neural network for automatic segmentation and classification of jaw tumors in contrast-enhanced computed tomography images.","authors":"K Warin, W Limprasert, T Paipongna, S Chaowchuen, S Vicharueang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of convolutional neural network (CNN)-based image segmentation models for segmentation and classification of benign and malignant jaw tumors in contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) images. A dataset comprising 3416 CT images (1163 showing benign jaw tumors, 1253 showing malignant jaw tumors, and 1000 without pathological lesions) was obtained retrospectively from a cancer hospital and two regional hospitals in Thailand; the images were from 150 patients presenting with jaw tumors between 2016 and 2020. U-Net and Mask R-CNN image segmentation models were adopted. U-Net and Mask R-CNN were trained to distinguish between benign and malignant jaw tumors and to segment jaw tumors to identify their boundaries in CT images. The performance of each model in segmenting the jaw tumors in the CT images was evaluated on a test dataset. All models yielded high accuracy, with a Dice coefficient of 0.90-0.98 and Jaccard index of 0.82-0.97 for segmentation, and an area under the precision-recall curve of 0.63-0.85 for the classification of benign and malignant jaw tumors. In conclusion, CNN-based segmentation models demonstrated high potential for automated segmentation and classification of jaw tumors in contrast-enhanced CT images.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484193","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}
C Zilio, A Tel, G Perrotti, T Testori, S Sembronio, M Robiony
{"title":"Validation of 'total face approach' (TFA) three-dimensional cephalometry for the diagnosis of dentofacial dysmorphisms and correlation with clinical diagnosis.","authors":"C Zilio, A Tel, G Perrotti, T Testori, S Sembronio, M Robiony","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2024.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The last decades have witnessed significant improvements in orthognathic surgery, but a true standardization of cephalometric analysis to guide clinical assessment in three-dimensional (3D) virtual planning is still lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study was to validate the 'total face approach' (TFA) 3D cephalometric model for the diagnosis of dysmorphia and to analyse its correlation with the clinical diagnosis and virtual surgical planning performed in the Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic in Udine. This model was validated by studying different cephalometric points in three modules (vertical dimensions, sagittal dimensions, and symmetry) and their sections. Each section of the different modules evaluates the range of the studied patient according to the TFA analysis executed in Planmeca Romexis software and compares it with the ProPlan CMF data. The results of the statistical analysis defined the degree of concordance for each point studied. An overall high correlation was demonstrated for each of the cephalometric categories (weighted kappa between 0.442 and 0.642 in vertical dimension, between 0.587 and 1 in sagittal dimension, and between 0.773 and 1 in symmetry). The TFA model can be considered a valuable guide for the diagnosis of dysmorphia and 3D virtual planning of orthognathic maxillofacial surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142407402","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 M Gondivkar, G S Sarode, A Warhekar, M Yuwanati, R Ingole, A R Gadbail, S C Sarode, P Motghare
{"title":"Prevalence and risk factors of suicidal ideation in oral cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"S M Gondivkar, G S Sarode, A Warhekar, M Yuwanati, R Ingole, A R Gadbail, S C Sarode, P Motghare","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2024.09.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2024.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective was to estimate the pooled prevalence of suicidal ideation (SI) and related risk factors in oral cancer (OC). Studies that specified SI in OC patients were considered eligible. SI prevalence and associated risk factors were extracted from the included studies for qualitative analysis and meta-analysis. Five studies (two retrospective, two cross-sectional, and one prospective longitudinal) were included in this review. Out of a total 15,475 OC patients, SI was reported in 117. The pooled prevalence of SI was 6% (95% confidence interval 1-22%). The prevalence of SI varied widely across the included studies, from 0.26% to 18.7%. Four studies described SI assessment methods, which were DS-MV, PHQ-9, Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation, and psychiatric interviews. Older age, depression, demoralization, previous cancer history, psychiatric history, alcohol dependence, anxiety, living alone, and poor quality of life were frequently mentioned as risk factors of SI. The prevalence of SI varied across studies and was probably affected by the method of assessment, treatment, and postoperative care. SI was consistently predicted with psychological distress. It is essential to raise awareness of demographic, clinical, and psychological associations with SI in order to assess risks and design interventions for this cohort.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142335218","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":"Postoperative maxillary stability after Le Fort I osteotomy using a u-HA/PLLA system: three-dimensional analysis by surface superimposition based on virtual Le Fort I osteotomy.","authors":"S Yamamoto, R Iwadate, K Maeda, N Taniike","doi":"10.1016/j.ijom.2024.09.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2024.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The postoperative stability achieved with Le Fort I osteotomy (LFI) using bioabsorbable systems remains controversial. A new method - multipoint measurement method - was devised for detailed three-dimensional examination of postoperative stability following LFI, and the stability after LFI when using SuperFIXSORB-MX made of u-HA/PLLA was investigated. Thirty-one patients who underwent LFI using SuperFIXSORB-MX were evaluated retrospectively. The patients were divided into four malocclusion types: open bite, mandibular retrognathia, mandibular protrusion, and facial asymmetry. Seven maxillary reference points were measured three-dimensionally using computed tomography scans obtained preoperatively (T0), 4 days post-surgery (T1), and 1 year post-surgery (T2). Surgical changes (T1-T0) and the postoperative discrepancy (T2-T1) of the maxilla were analysed to evaluate postoperative stability by surface superimposition of the virtual LFI segments. Postoperative discrepancy was the largest for the facial asymmetry type, ranging from 0.75 ± 0.45 mm to 0.98 ± 0.52 mm in three-dimensional distance (minimum to maximum mean ± standard deviation values for the individual reference points). The relapse at U1 was 16% in the transverse axis, and the anterior nasal spine moved further upward by 17% of the amount of movement of the maxilla. Fixation with SuperFIXSORB-MX was considered to be within clinically acceptable limits.</p>","PeriodicalId":94053,"journal":{"name":"International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142304881","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}