In order to continue building a successful publication, it isnecessary to comply with the so-called inflexible requirements.In addition to the technical-scientific excellence of the EditorialBoard and the quality control of manuscripts, in the peerreview process, it is important that the reviewers, who constitutethe quality standard of the journal, have full knowledge on thepublication guidelines. The editorial team has been continuouslyworking on adapting the guidelines and, for this reason,...

Dear members,When we took over the board, in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic,we were aware of the difficulties. We just could not imagine thatthere would be so many challenges.The first difficult decision was the postponement of COBRAC – Belém,which will be held in 2024. COBRAC 2022, in Florianópolis, is maintainedand we shall monitor the situation until next year. The main objective isto protect everyone involved in these large events.

Adriano Rocha Germano, who has just been electedpresident of the Brazilian College of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery and Traumatology, board 2023/2024, has beena partner since 1997 and full member of the CBCTBMF.He was Chapter coordinator twice and general secretaryin the past administration. Specialist by CFO, Master andDoctor in CTBMF by Unicamp, he attended a postdoctoralstudy at Hospital 12 de Octubre/Madrid-Spain. He iscurrently a Full Professor in the field of CTBMF at UFRN,Coordinator...

What will be the Continuing Education (CE) projectof the 2021/2022 board of CBCBTBMF?The Continuing Education (CE) the Brazilian Collegeof Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology was anidea that emerged in the past board of directors. As soon asDr. Marcelo Marotta Araujo was elected, the developmentof this project and its implementation as a continuous technical-scientific update structure for members of the Collegewas initiated. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, severalchanges were...

Introduction: Patients undergoing maxillofacial trauma are susceptible to malnutritiondue to compromised oral and swallow function, and increased for nutrients demandsfor wound healing. Objective: This study aimed to demonstrate a prospectiveevolution of nutritional status in maxillofacial trauma victims. Methods: A cohort,prospective, descriptive and analytical study was performed, during June to December2019, at two trauma hospitals in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The nutritional statuswas...

Introduction: Bone substitutes are materials designed to resemble and replace humanbone. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the contaminationof the commercial product Bio-Oss® along the time after opening. Methods: Twelvevials of Bio-Oss® were tested at different time points: immediately after opening,24 h, 48h, 72h, 7d, 14d and 21 days after. Suspensions of the commercial productwere plated in culture media to evaluate yeasts, Streptococcus and total oral...

Introduction: Medical urgencies and emergencies can occur before, during or afterdental procedures, especially in patients with systemic impairment, so it is importantthat the dentist has the knowledge, drugs and basic equipment to conduct emergencycare. Objectives: Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the self-perceptionthat dentists in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, have when facing urgent and emergencymedical situations inside the dental office. Methods: The sample consisted of...

Introduction: The lower third molar (LTM) has the highest index of cases of impaction,being frequently associated with pericoronaritis, periodontitis, neoplasia androot resorption, making its surgical removal one of the most frequent procedures indentistry. Objective: the objective of this study was to assess the prevalence andprofile of LTM using panoramic radiographs (PR), since PR allow to classify the LTMand establish a surgical plan. Material and Methods: To carry out a survey of...

The cleft lip and palate are congenital malformations that can affect the lip, palateor both, and are due to errors in the fusion of the embryonic facial processes bychanges in the normal development of the primary or secondary palate. Patientswith such fissures present complex anatomical changes, being a challenge to thesurgeons regarding rehabilitation. The objective of the present article is to presenta patient with cleft palate submitted to a surgical procedure of palatoplasty usingthe...

The objective of the present work is to present a 18-years follow-up of a patient diagnosedwith an extensive odontogenic mixoma that affected the right side of themandible. In the first surgery, a mandibulectomy was performed, followed by a freefibula flap reconstruction. Fourteen years after the surgery, the patient returned anda fracture of the grafts proximal segment was noted. This complication was solvedwith the installation of a customized prosthesis to reconstruct the right...

Sialoliths are calcified structures that develop in the salivary glands or in their ducts,causing its obstruction and producing inflammation or infection of region. Diagnosticmethods include inspection, palpation, radiographic examination, computedtomography and a detailed anamnesis. A 31-year-old male with no systemic alterationspresented with complaints of increased volume and discomfort in the oralfloor during meals. On clinical examination, a volume increase was observed in theright-side...

B-cell primary cutaneous lymphomas are part of the non-Hodgkin-type B lymphocyteorigin malignancies. Primary cutaneous lymphomas often have differentclinical and prognostic behavior than systemic lymphomas of similar histologicalsubtype. According to the World Health Organization and Cutaneous LymphomaStudy Group of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer(WHO-EORTC), cutaneous centrofollicular lymphoma is an indolent lymphoma.The diagnosis is obtained by...

Gunshot injuries cause serious problems to the maxillofacial complex, especially whenextensive injuries, comminuted fractures and retention of projectiles are involved. Themaxillary sinus is the largest of the paranasal sinuses and the most affected by injuries.Foreign bodies inside are unusual occurrences, usually caused by penetrating trauma oriatrogenic conditions. Caldwell-Luc approach to the maxillary sinus is largely suggestedand used, because it is a simple technique and provides good...

Introduction: The botrioid odontogenic cyst (COB) is a rare variant of the lateral periodontalcyst, corresponding to 0.5% of odontogenic cystic lesions, with the anterior maxillabeing affected in only 4% of cases. Malassez remains and reduced enamel epitheliumare possible histogenic sources. Most reported cases have shown to present multilocularradiolucency. Methods: This study will present the case report of a COB in the anteriormaxilla, presenting unilocular radiographic aspect, and...