To understand the current landscape of the level of scientific evidence in publications on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology, it is necessary to take a journey into the past. In 1996, Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of the prestigious journal The Lancet, published the seminal...

Authors: Luiz Carlos Ferreira Da Silva,

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is experiencing a moment that demands scientific knowledge, ethical responsibility, the ability to engage in dialogue, and institutional steadfastness from all of us. In a scenario marked by regulatory changes, technological advances, and growing challenges in...

Authors: Belmiro Vasconcelos,

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1. How was your career influenced by pursuing training in Dallas? Professor, tell us a little about your background and academic trajectory. I obtained my degree in Dentistry in 1979 from the Araraquara School of Dentistry – UNESP. I was hired by UNESP in 1980. Afterwards, I completed my MSc and...

Authors: Mário Francisco Real Gabrielli,

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JBCOMS interviews Dr. Jairo Santos Oliveira, President of the Federal Council of Dentistry (CFO), about the implementation of the Specialist Qualification Registration (RQE, Registro de Qualificação de Especialista, in Portuguese) in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS). 1. How will...

Authors: Jairo Santos Oliveira,

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CBCTBMF interviews Dr. Rodrigo Alves Rodrigues, General Coordination of Health Residencies (CGRS) at the MEC (Ministry of Education), operating under the organizational structure of the Secretariat of Higher Education (SESU). What content, clinical competencies, and surgical skills should be...

Authors: Rodrigo Alves Rodrigues,

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Introduction: Piezosurgery enables selective bone cutting by ultrasonic microvibrations and has been widely used in dental procedures. Objective: This study aimed to histologically analyze and compare bone repair after osteotomy using rotary drills and piezoelectric devices. Methods: Thirty male...

Authors: Delson João Da Costa, Rafaela Scariot, Aline Monise Sebastiani, Rafael Thiago LAURENTINO, Sarah Freygang PILATI,

Keywords: Osteotomy, Bone repair, piezosurgery, Rotary drills,

Introduction: Fear and anxiety are frequently associated with dental treatment because anticipation of pain increases anxiety and amplifies pain perception, creating a self-perpetuating vicious cycle. Local anesthetic injection is commonly associated with pain expectation and may be alleviated...

Authors: Maria Cristina Zindel Deboni, Carolina Carreira Coelho SANTOS, Leticia Maria Balbino RIGO, Lilian Victoria Perez ESPÍNOLA, Natália Pieretti BUENO, Emanuela Prado FERRAZ,

Keywords: Analgesia, Dental anxiety, Local anesthesia,

Introduction: Flapless guided surgery represents a significant advancement in osseointegration; however, it requires careful evaluation of bone availability to ensure proper implant placement. Objective: To analyze tomographic scans of completely edentulous maxillae in order to assess the...

Authors: Luis Rogério Duarte, Viviane Almeida Sarmento, Roberto Almeida De Azevedo, Matheus Souza Vilas Boas SANTOS, Yveline de Mattos VASCONCELOS, Lucio Costa SAFIRA,

Keywords: Tomography, Dental implants, Maxilla,

Introduction: Sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) is a procedure to correct dentofacial deformities, but presents a risk of injury to the lower alveolar nerve. Knowing accurately the mandibular anatomy and the position of the mandibular canal is essential to reduce complications and minimize...

Authors: Emerson Filipe De Carvalho Nogueira, Maria Isabelle Ferreira Falcão de Andrade LIMA, Andrea dos Anjos PONTUAL, Elizabeth Arruda Carneiro PONZI, Rubens Ferreira SALES FILHO,

Keywords: Cone beam computed tomography, Inferior alveolar nerve, Sagittal split osteotomy of the mandibular ramus,

Introduction: the design of the Le Fort I osteotomy is traditionally based on standardized reference values; however, individual anatomical variability may influence its relationship with critical structures such as the infraorbital foramen. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the...

Authors: Tatiana Miranda Deliberador, João César Zielak, Rafaela Scariot, Talita Farias Miksza, Fernando Henrique Puppel Osternack, Suyany Gabriely WEISS, Juliana VIEIRA,

Keywords: Orthognathic surgery, Osteotomy, Le Fort osteotomy, Maxillary osteotomy,

Introduction: The inferior alveolar nerve provides sensory innervation to the lower lip, chin, and teeth, and is commonly vulnerable to trauma, surgical procedures, or pathologies. Its injury may result in paresthesia, dysesthesia, hyperesthesia, and functional impairment, requiring an...

Authors: Maykel Sullyvan Marinho De Souza, Joao Octavio HYPPOLITO, Camila Lopes ROCHA, Dongsoo David KIM, Gulshan SUNAVALA,

Keywords: Mandible, Inferior alveolar nerve, Neuroma, Nerve regeneration, Nerve graft,

Introduction: Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor commonly found in the mandible, accounting for approximately 10% of mandibular and maxillary tumors. It presents slow growth yet is locally invasive, typically presenting with painless edema. According to the WHO (2017), it is classified...

Authors: Renata Prates Rodrigues NOVAES, Bruno Rodrigo Boos Xavier GONÇALVES,

Keywords: ameloblastoma, Therapeutics, Decompression, Surgical,

Introduction: Mucormycosis is a rare but aggressive opportunistic fungal infection commonly affecting the rhino-cerebral region in immunocompromised or diabetic patients. Surgical debridement, including total or partial maxillectomy, is often required for disease eradication but results in...

Authors: Maidah HANIF, Ayesha ASLAM, Kamran ALI,

Keywords: Reconstruction, Implants, Mucormycosis, Maxillofacial,

Objective: To report a clinical case of the treatment of a cemento-ossifying fibroma (COF) tumor in the right mandibular body region, managed with segmental resection associated with bone reconstruction using a free fibula graft. Case report: A 31-year-old female patient presented with facial...

Authors: Alessandra Arthuso ALVES, Loyane Novaes de SOUZA, Felipe Firme IGREJA, Emanuele dos Santos MOREIRA, Thassio Vidal ASSIS,

Keywords: Bone graft, Fíbula, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cemento-ossifying fibroma,

Introduction: Oroantral communication (OAC) is a common complication of dental procedures involving the posterior maxilla, particularly following maxillary molar extractions and implant surgery. If left untreated, it may progress to persistent oroantral fistula formation and chronic maxillary...

Authors: Henrique Duque De Miranda Chaves Netto, Ana Luíza Santos SANDIM, Ingrid Thiago GOMES, Lídia Batista Conrado MARTINS, Tony Eduardo COSTA,

Keywords: Dental implants, Bone grafting, Oroantral fistula, Sinus disease,