Dear members,I undertook the presidency of the Brazilian College of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery and Traumatology (CBCTBMF) in January 2023, with the goal ofworking to strengthen the actions of the chapters with the Regional DentalCouncils and of our headquarters with the Federal Dental Council, to advocatethe exercise and professional development, with emphasis on the needto standardize the training of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Brazil. In thisshort period, we were received twice...

As surgeons, we tend to establish comparisons between ordinary lifeand our activity, surgery.By handing the position of Editor-in-Chief of the JBCOMS to myfriend and Associate Editor-in-Chief during my administration, Dr. JonathanRibeiro da Silva, I officially conclude the last stitch of the suture ofthis surgery, the “Cirurgia Colégio” (College Surgery)!

The Brazilian College of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery and Traumatology interviews, in this issueof the Journal, Dr. José Thiers, president of COBRAC2024, which will be held between September 3rd and6th 2024 at Hangar Centro de Convenções & Feiras daAmazônia, Belém/PA.

One of your several tasks during your board wasto contextualize the composition of the editorialstructure of the Journal of the Brazilian Collegeof Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (JBCOMS),made up of the Editorial Council, Dental PressEditors, Editorial Board, ad hoc reviewers andJournal Secretariat. Initially, how is the EditorialBoard constituted and what are its assignments?Initially, I would like to elucidate that the Journal,despite belonging to the Brazilian College of Oral...

Introduction: Mouth surgeries are conducted on a day-to-day basis in clinicalpractice, and, to ensure a satisfactory outcome, respect to basic surgical maneuversis paramount. Among such maneuvers, sutures carry out an essential role for idealalveolar repair and wound healing. Various techniques with particular characteristicsand materials have been described and used over time, and these are chosenas prescribed and according to the preference of each professional. Methods: Theaim of this...

Introduction: Technological resources support health care by means of improvementsin prevention, diagnosis and even applied therapies; and present themselvesin a constant flow of innovation. The introduction of information technology in thehealth area ranges from the adoption of computerized systems for medical records,prescriptions and exams, as well as tools for planning, teaching and developingtreatment strategies; such as virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence,guided...

Introduction: Several materials have been studied for preservation and maintenanceof alveolar ridges, due to the large demand for tooth extractions, which is one of themain causes of early bone loss. Bone Heal® non-resorbable polypropylene membraneis a candidate for this purpose. Objective: The objective of this systematic review wasto search for articles that used tomographic exams to analyze guided bone regeneration(GBR) maintained by the use of non-resorbable polypropylene membrane...

Introduction: Dens in dente is a defect in dental formation resulting from the invaginationof coronary tissues before tissue calcification. This invagination makesthem more susceptible to bacterial invasion, which can lead to more serious odontogenicinfections that cause, for example, facial cellulitis, which, in turn, can bringcomplications and serious health risks. Objective: The objective of this study is toreport a case of dens in dente associated with facial cellulitis, to describe the...

Introduction: The radicular cyst is formed by the stimulation and cellular proliferationof epithelial rests of Malassez present in the periodontal ligament, stimulatedby an inflammatory process originated in the pulpal necrosis of a non-vital tooth. Thetechnique of guided bone regeneration is frequently used in several clinical situationsin dentistry. However, few reports of guided bone regeneration after enucleation ofcysts in the jaws have been described. Objective: The objective of this...

Introduction: Burkitt’s lymphoma is a B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that wasfirst described as a sarcoma involving the jaw, in African children. Since then, theclassification scheme has expanded to include three categories: endemic, sporadic,and associated with immunodeficiency. It is characterized as a rare, complex neoplasm,which, according to recent studies, has been increasing in the population.Individuals with immunological alterations or affected by the Epstein-Bar virus aremore...

Introduction: Cystadenoma of the hard palate is a rare benign neoplasm originatingfrom the minor salivary glands. Tumors originating from the minor salivaryglands are rarely found, mainly located on the hard palate. Case report: A 28-yearoldfemale patient presented one case of rare cystadenoma of the hard palate for fiveyears. Clinical examination presented characteristics of a retention cyst of minor salivaryglands, with the release of a darkened mucoid substance. Results:...