Oral Surgery
Articles and resources for Oral Surgery in Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery.
Oral surgery, a branch of maxillofacial and dental surgery, involves surgical procedures that target the mouth, jaw, and face. This type of surgery is often considered for various reasons, including the removal of impacted teeth, treatment of jaw disorders, correction of facial deformities, and management of oral diseases. Patients may also seek oral surgery for dental implants or to address issues related to trauma or tumors in the oral cavity.
The process of oral surgery typically begins with a thorough evaluation, including imaging studies and a discussion of the patient’s medical history. During the procedure, anesthesia is administered to ensure comfort, and the surgeon makes incisions as needed to access the affected areas. The length and complexity of the surgery can vary widely, depending on the specific condition being treated. After the procedure, patients may experience a recovery period that includes follow-up visits to monitor healing.
The benefits of oral surgery can include relief from pain, improved function, and enhanced aesthetics. Many patients find that their quality of life improves significantly after surgery, as they can eat, speak, and smile more comfortably. However, like any surgical procedure, there are risks involved, which may include infection, bleeding, or complications from anesthesia. Understanding these potential outcomes is important for anyone considering oral surgery.
3d Models for Oral Surgery: Advancing Wisdom Tooth Removal Techniques
This research paper is about a project where scientists made a 3D model of a lower jaw (mandible). First, they took a high-quality CT scan of the jaw. They then used a specific type of digital imaging...3d Printing in Oral Surgery: Guidelines for Safe in-House Use
This research paper discusses the use of 3D-printing in facial and oral surgery. Although 3D-printing is commonly used by surgeons in this field, no French health center currently follows the latest E...Advancements in Orthognathic Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper talks about the progress made in orthognathic surgery over the past 100 years. Orthognathic surgery is a type of surgery that corrects conditions of the jaw and face related to str...Ai Predicts Cancelled Medication Orders After Oral Surgery
This study aimed to find out if machine learning (a type of artificial intelligence where machines learn from data to make predictions or decisions) could accurately predict when a medication order wo...Applying Chaos Theory to Improve Oral Surgery Outcomes and Techniques
This research paper looks at how chaos theory, a concept from the 1960s that explores how small changes can lead to big effects (known as the butterfly effect), can be applied to oral and maxillofacia...Autologous Platelet Concentrates: Healing in Oral Surgery Explained
This research paper discusses autologous platelet concentrates (APCs), a relatively new medical treatment that uses a person's own blood platelets to promote healing and regeneration of both bone and ...Automated Planning for Mandible Reconstruction in Oral Surgery
This research paper is about a new method for automating the planning process for reconstructing the mandible (lower jaw) using fibula grafts (transfers of bone from the lower leg). The method uses a ...Benefits of Simulation Models in Dental Surgery Training for Students
A study was conducted at the Dentistry Faculty of Altinbas University in Turkey to determine the effectiveness of training dental students using mannequin-based simulation models for tooth extractions...Biological Therapies and Oral Surgery: Safety Tips for Patients
This research paper discusses the use of biological therapies, which are medicines made from living organisms, in treating chronic inflammatory, autoimmune, and cancer conditions. However, these treat...Bleeding Risks During Dental Extractions for Patients on Blood
This research paper looks at how much people bleed during dental extractions, specifically those who take blood thinners known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). The researchers measured the amoun...Bleeding Risks During Oral Surgery for Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
This research paper investigates whether people with liver cirrhosis, a disease that can reduce the liver's ability to produce clotting factors, are at a higher risk of bleeding during dental surgery....Blood Splatter Risks in Oral Surgery: Key Findings for Surgeons
This research paper talks about how oral surgeons and their assistants are at risk of getting blood splatter on their face masks and head covers during oral surgery procedures. The researchers used a ...Changes in Tongue and Oral Cavity Size After Jaw Surgery
This study investigates the changes in the size and shape of the tongue and oral cavity after jaw surgery. It's known that the size of the tongue relative to the oral cavity is important for stable bi...Comparing Bone Grafts for Dental Implants: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper reviews various clinical trials to compare the effectiveness of different types of bone grafts in creating new bone growth. Bone grafts are often used to improve the quality or vol...Confidence in Oral Surgery Skills Among Dental Students in Saudi
This study used a survey to assess how confident dental students and dentists in Saudi Arabia feel about performing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) and Dental Surgery (DS). The survey was conduc...Confidence Levels of New Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Graduates in Key
This research paper investigates how confident new oral-maxillofacial surgery graduates are in their abilities across different areas of their field. The researchers used a survey to gather data from ...Current Practices in Orthognathic Surgery: Insights for Patients
This research paper is about a study that was conducted to understand the current practices of orthognathic surgery (a type of jaw surgery) in Germany. They surveyed 169 surgeons using online question...Cyanoacrylate Glue in Oral Surgery: Benefits and Effectiveness
This research paper is about a product called Cyanoacrylate (CA), which is a type of glue used as an alternative to stitches in dental surgery and gum disease treatment. The researchers looked at diff...Distraction Osteogenesis in Oral Surgery: Trends and Insights
This research paper examines the global trends and current status of distraction osteogenesis (DO) in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Distraction osteogenesis is a surgical method often used to correc...Driving After Oral Surgery: When Is It Safe to Get Behind the Wheel?
This study explored how oral surgery affects a person's ability to drive, focusing on the time it takes for a driver to respond and apply the brakes (TBRT). Using a driving simulator, researchers meas...Effective Virtual Planning for Accurate Jaw Surgery Outcomes
This study looked at how effective computer-aided simulations are for planning corrective jaw surgeries compared to the actual outcomes of these surgeries. Researchers reviewed 392 articles published ...Enhancing Aesthetics in Orthognathic Surgery for Better Outcomes
This research paper discusses the importance of aesthetic considerations in orthognathic planning - a type of surgery that corrects conditions of the jaw and face related to structure, growth, sleep a...Evaluating Tiktok Videos for Oral Surgery Education and Quality
This research paper looked at videos about oral and maxillofacial surgery (surgery on the mouth, jaw, and face) on TikTok, a rapidly growing social media app. The researchers wanted to see if these vi...Exploring Alveolar Ridge Augmentation Techniques in German Dental Practices
This study is about the current practices, techniques, and innovations used in alveolar ridge augmentation (ARA) - a surgical procedure used to rebuild the gums and jaw - in Germany. A survey was cond...Exploring Gene Therapy for Bone Regeneration in Oral Surgery: a Review
This research paper is about using gene therapy to help regenerate bone in the face and skull, which has been a challenging task for surgeons. Gene therapy is a new and emerging technology that aims t...Exploring Gene Therapy for Facial and Skull Bone Regeneration: a Review
This research paper is about using gene therapy to help regenerate bone in the face and skull, which has been a challenging task for surgeons. Gene therapy is a new and emerging technology that aims t...Factors That Influence Citations in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
This research looks at which factors can make a study in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) more likely to be cited by others. The researchers looked at studies published between 1998 and 2008 in fo...Hands-on Experience in Tooth Extraction Boosts Dental Students' Grades
The researchers wanted to see if the amount of hands-on experience dental students had with oral surgery affected their grades in that subject. They looked at the records of all the students who finis...High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Orthodontics: Benefits for Patients
This research paper discusses the use of low-level and high-intensity laser therapy in dental work. The study is particularly interested in the use of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) in orthodonti...How Chatgpt Is Transforming Oral Surgery for Patients and Surgeons
This study evaluates how effective a type of artificial intelligence (AI), known as ChatGPT, is in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. This AI was tested in areas such as helping doctors make...How Virtual Reality Can Reduce Anxiety and Pain in Oral Surgery
The research paper examines how virtual reality (VR) can help reduce anxiety and pain for patients undergoing oral surgery. It reviews studies on this topic and finds that VR can be an effective tool ...Impact of Timing on Complications After Jaw Surgery: Key Findings
This research paper aimed to find out if there were more complications after jaw surgery in the first three months of the academic year (July to September) compared to the rest of the year. The resear...Importance of Oral Hygiene for Successful Jaw and Face Surgery
This research paper talks about the importance of oral hygiene for patients undergoing surgery on the jaws and face. The researchers studied 137 patients who had this type of surgery between 2016 and ...Improving Bone Regeneration for Dental Implants with New Membranes
This study is about improving the effectiveness of dental implants. Dental implants are becoming more in demand due to various factors, such as an aging population, economic struggles, and untreated o...Improving Confidence in Minor Oral Surgery for General Dentists
Oral surgery methods are about to change with the introduction of managed clinical networks, which may result in general dentists doing more minor oral surgery. To evaluate the impact of training on t...Improving Dental Students' Skills in Oral Surgery Through Simulation
This study examined how a web-based simulation program helps dental students in their third year improve their skills in clinical reasoning and patient evaluation. The study, conducted in a dental sch...Improving Facial Appearance with Orthognathic Surgery Options
The main reason many people today choose to have orthognathic surgery (surgery to correct conditions of the jaw and face) is to improve their facial appearance. For example, faces that stick out more ...Improving Oral Health and Quality of Life After Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic surgery is a type of surgery used to correct conditions of the jaw and face related to structure, growth, sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems owing to skeletal disharmonies,...Improving Oral Health Quality After Jaw Surgery for Class Iii
This study aimed to explore the changes in facial structure after jaw surgery for class III correction (a condition where the lower jaw is positioned too far forward) and how these changes affect pati...Improving Patient Care: Virtual Consultations for Oral Surgery
This study looked at how well dental departments are incorporating virtual consultations, or "teledentistry", into their practice following Covid-19. Specifically, it examined whether patients were be...Improving Quality of Life After Orthognathic Surgery: What to Expect
This research paper talks about orthognathic surgery, which is a procedure to correct conditions of the jaw and face. The study looks at how the surgery affects patients' quality of life, with specifi...Intraoperative CT in Oral Surgery: Benefits and Applications Explained
This research paper discusses the increasing use of a method called intraoperative computerized tomography (ICT) in oral and facial surgeries. ICT is basically a type of scan that doctors use during s...Managing Bleeding Risks in Oral Surgery for Patients with Disorders
This study focuses on how to manage patients with inherited bleeding disorders when they need oral surgery. These disorders can lead to a higher risk of bleeding during and after surgery. In this stud...Managing Blood Thinners During Dental Procedures: a Patient Guide
This research paper is the second part of a study on how to manage patients who are on blood-thinning medications before, during, and after dental procedures and oral surgery. The paper talks about th...Managing Blood-Thinners Before, During, and After Dental Procedures
This research paper is the second part of a study on how to manage patients who are on blood-thinning medications before, during, and after dental procedures and oral surgery. The paper talks about th...Managing Complications After Oral Surgery: a Patient's Guide
This research paper examines the best ways to handle specific dental issues, including cases where there's a hole between the mouth and sinus (or "oroantral fistula"), cases where dental implants poke...Managing Oral Surgery for Patients with Blood Clotting Disorders
This research paper discusses the challenges of managing patients with blood clotting disorders, particularly those undergoing anti-clotting treatment, who need to have oral surgery. With an aging pop...Managing Risks in Oral Surgery: a Guide for Patients and Practitioners
This research paper discusses the increasing frequency of complex oral surgeries being performed by both specialist and non-specialist doctors in primary care. The authors note that the medical field ...Microvascular Reconstruction in Oral Surgery: Insights From Europe
This study is about how microvascular reconstruction surgeries in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) are performed in Europe. The researchers created an online survey that asked a vari...Modified C-Osteotomy: a Safer Approach to Jaw Surgery for Patients
The research paper discusses a new method of jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) called the modified C-osteotomy technique. This approach may help solve two common problems in jaw surgery. The first pr...Nonlinear Cutting Guides: Enhancing Precision in Oral Surgery
This research paper is about a study that looked at the benefits of using nonlinear cutting guides during oral and facial surgeries. These tools can help surgeons perform more precise operations, prot...Oral Surgery for Medically Complex Patients: Key Considerations
This research paper discusses how the growing number of people living with chronic illnesses, and the increasing complexity of their medical needs, is presenting challenges for dentists, particularly ...Oral Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Understanding Your Options
This research paper discusses obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition where a person's airway gets blocked or reduced while they're asleep. This condition can be related to other health problems. T...Oral Surgery for Young Patients: Key Considerations and Procedures
This research paper discusses the types of oral surgery most frequently performed on younger patients, such as exposing and bonding teeth, or surgically removing them. It looks into why these treatmen...Oral Surgery Guidelines for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is a common genetic condition that affects the red blood cells and can lead to severe complications and even death. As it becomes more widespread, dentists and oral surgeons are mo...Oral Surgery Safety for Patients with Thrombophilia: Key Insights
This research paper analyzed patients with a condition called thrombophilia who had oral or maxillofacial surgery (surgery of the face and mouth) at a certain medical center. Thrombophilia is a condit...Orthognathic Surgery for Patients with Syndromic Craniosynostosis
This research paper explores surgical procedures for patients suffering from synostosis, a condition where certain bones in the skull fuse prematurely. This can result in facial discrepancies, particu...Platelet Concentrates in Oral Surgery for Osteonecrosis Patients
This research paper is about a review of different studies done on the use of platelet concentrates in patients with health complications undergoing dental surgery. Platelets are a component of blood ...Predicting Osteonecrosis Risk After Oral Surgery in Osteoporosis
This study aimed to find a way to predict the risk of a specific jaw disease (medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, or MRONJ) in patients who are undergoing a treatment that helps prevent bone ...Preparing for Jaw Surgery: Key Considerations for Cleft Patients
This research paper discusses how to prepare for a type of jaw surgery, known as orthognathic surgery, in adults who were born with a cleft lip and palate. The planning for this surgery can be differe...Preventing Heart Infections After Oral Surgery: What You Need to Know
This research paper suggests that dental surgery procedures like tooth extractions or implant placements could potentially spread fungus through the bloodstream, which could lead to fungal infections ...Quality of Clinical Trials in Oral Surgery: Key Findings and Insights
This research paper looked at the number and quality of clinical trials in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery from January 2010 to December 2016 by analyzing data from three major journals. T...Quitting Smoking Before Oral Surgery: Does It Reduce Complications?
This research paper is about whether quitting smoking before oral surgery helps reduce complications afterward. We know that smokers have a higher risk of complications after medical surgery, like del...Reasons for Cancelled Oral Surgeries and How to Improve Outcomes
This study looked at why same-day oral and facial surgeries were being cancelled at a hospital in Shanghai. The researchers analyzed data from June to December 2021 and found that out of 3134 planned ...Risks of Oral Surgery Under Anesthesia in Tube-Fed Children
This study looked at the medical records of children with a history of swallowing difficulties who underwent oral and maxillofacial surgery (surgeries of the mouth and face) under general anesthesia o...Safe Oral Surgery During Covid-19: Insights From a University Study
This research paper talks about the experiences of the oral and maxillofacial surgery department at a university medical center in Jerusalem during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The...Safety Measures for Oral Surgery During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This research paper discusses the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV) outbreak on oral and maxillofacial surgery practices in China. As of February 23, 2020, over 77,000 cas...Senior Oral Surgeons' Confidence in Treating Tmj Disorders
This study aimed to assess the confidence level of senior oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) residents in managing a certain type of jaw disorder called temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. It a...The Evolution of Oral Surgery Training: a Historical Overview
This research paper discusses the evolution of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) education from the mid-1800s to now. It considers how factors such as the separation of dentistry and medicine, the ...The Impact of Telehealth on Oral Surgery During Covid-19 Pandemic
This research paper is about the increased use of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on outpatient departments. It shows that doctors started using telehealth more often to hel...The Role of Virtual Reality in Oral Surgery Training for Trainees
This research paper discusses the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in training for oral and maxillofacial surgery. The study looked at various research articles from 2012 to 2023...Top 100 Most Cited Studies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
This research paper is about a study that looked at the 100 most cited (or referred to) systematic reviews in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery - which covers surgery in the mouth, jaw, and ...Trainee Contributions in Oral Surgery: a 15-Year Review of Impact
This study looked at the contributions made by trainee authors to the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (JOMS) from 2002 to 2016. It found that 72% of the articles had at least one trainee aut...Understanding and Treating Common Cysts in Oral Surgery
This research paper discusses cysts, which are abnormal pockets in the body that can contain fluid, gas, or semi-solid substances. There's some disagreement among experts about what exactly qualifies ...Understanding Chronic Orofacial Pain: Causes, Treatment, and Care
This research paper focuses on long-term facial pain, which can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Often, people with this type of pain misidentify the cause, blaming it on past incidents like dental...Understanding Cleft Palate Surgery: What Parents Need to Know
This research paper is about cleft palate, a birth defect where the roof of a baby's mouth (palate) doesn't form completely, leaving a gap or 'cleft'. This condition affects 0.1 to 1.1 in every 1000 b...Understanding Common Oral Lesions: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
This research paper discusses the various types of mouth sores, which are surprisingly common and can range from harmless to very dangerous cancerous growths. To treat all patients effectively, it's c...Understanding Genioplasty: Key to Successful Oral Surgery Outcomes
The research paper is about the role of the chin or "genium" in the planning of orthognathic surgery, which is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and face related to structure, growth, ...Understanding Lefort I Osteotomy: a Guide to Orthognathic Surgery
This research paper is about a complex facial surgery called orthognathic surgery, which can significantly affect a patient's bite and facial appearance. Success in this surgery requires good teamwork...Understanding Oral Surgery Complexity: Insights for Clinicians
The researchers at King's College Dental Hospital in London tested a tool used for categorizing the complexity of oral surgery cases according to the guidelines of NHS England. They wondered if clinic...Understanding Oral Surgery Needs: Insights From 3,500 Patients
This research paper is about a study conducted at a teaching dental hospital in Sudan over a four-year period. It looked at nearly 3,500 patients' records to find out the most common reasons why peopl...Understanding Oral Surgery Terms: a Guide for Patients
This research paper discusses how important it is for dentists to use clear language when communicating with their patients. The study was conducted by giving a questionnaire to 137 patients at a dent...Understanding Orthognathic Surgery for Jaw Alignment and Aesthetics
This research paper is about a kind of surgery, called orthognathic surgery, that works hand-in-hand with braces or other orthodontic treatments. This surgery is usually done to fix irregularities in ...Understanding Popular Oral Surgery Procedures: a Google Trends
This study looked at how often people searched online for certain oral and maxillofacial surgical (OMS) procedures, which are surgeries related to the mouth, jaw, and face. They collected data on Goog...Understanding Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Oral Surgery
This research paper investigates the factors that might increase the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) - that's the sick feeling and vomiting that can happen after you've been put under...Understanding Splatter During Oral Surgery: Infection Control Insights
This research aimed to examine the spread of potentially contaminated droplets (splatters) during dental procedures, specifically tooth extractions. The study compared the amount of splatter during su...Understanding the Lingual Nerve: Key Insights for Oral Surgery Safety
This research paper studies the lingual nerve (LN), which can sometimes be injured during oral surgery, especially when removing the third molar or "wisdom tooth". By looking at many studies of the LN...Understanding the Maxillary Sinus for Effective Oral Surgery Care
This research paper discusses the importance of dentists having a thorough understanding of the maxillary sinus, which is the largest out of the four sinuses in our face. It is located near the upper ...Understanding Wound Dressings in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
This research paper examines the different types of wound dressings used in oral surgery and facial surgeries. It provides a detailed description of various wound dressings and their characteristics. ...Using Adrenaline in Oral Surgery: a Safe Way to Control Bleeding
This research paper talks about the use of adrenaline in dentistry to help control bleeding during and after minor oral surgery. Bleeding can increase in patients who have blood clotting disorders, li...Using Platelet-Rich Plasma in Oral Surgery for Faster Healing
This research paper discusses the use of platelet concentrates, mainly platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin, in various medical fields. These substances, prepared from a patient's own blood, ...Using Rhbmp-2 for Safe Bone Repair in Oral Surgery Procedures
This research paper is about a study that looked at the use of a specific protein, called recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2), in dental procedures related to bone repair and main...