Introduction: Technological advances have greatly influenced the healthcare sector. The ability to transmit information and deliver services using telecommunication tools continues to transform the way healthcare is d...Introduction: Technological advances have greatly influenced the healthcare sector. The ability to transmit information and deliver services using telecommunication tools continues to transform the way healthcare is delivered around the world. The aim of this study was to highlight the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic profile of oral and maxillofacial surgery patients consulted using the WhatsApp application. Methodology: This was a three-year descriptive study with a retrospective data collection, from 2021 to 2023, of WhatsApp communications between our team and oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Cameroon. In this study, the type/content of messages received, the epidemiological data of practitioners and patients, the various pathologies diagnosed and the procedures performed were evaluated. Results: 319 communications were received for a total of 146 cases. Written messages associated with images (photographs and/or X-rays) were the most frequently received, at 85.62%. Hospitals in urban areas were the most represented at 93.84%. Oral health professionals in the private sector sent more messages (65.75%). In terms of diagnoses, tumour and cystic pathologies were the most common (28.08%), followed by impacted/retained teeth (22.6%). Patients were referred to our hospital for treatment in 62.33% of cases. Conclusion: The WhatsApp application is an easy-to-use telecommunications tool. It facilitates exchanges between practitioners and improves patient care in oral and maxillofacial surgery.展开更多
China is the most highly populated developing country. As with other scientific disciplines, dentistry (stomatology) is progressively growing since 1949 when the new China was founded. Due to the closing of the countr...China is the most highly populated developing country. As with other scientific disciplines, dentistry (stomatology) is progressively growing since 1949 when the new China was founded. Due to the closing of the country to international discourse for several decades, international counterparts know very little about dentistry or stomatology, including the sub-discipline oral and maxillofacial surgery. This paper is aimed to introduce the scope, give a brief history, update clinical and basic research, and discuss the future of oral and maxillofacial surgery in China. It will hopefully help international colleagues to have an insight into the developmental history, education system, clinical and basic research achievements, as well as the prospective future of oral and maxillofacial surgery in展开更多
Oral and maxillofacial anatomy is extremely complex,and medical imaging is critical in the diagnosis and treatment of soft and bone tissue lesions.Hence,there exists accumulating imaging data without being properly ut...Oral and maxillofacial anatomy is extremely complex,and medical imaging is critical in the diagnosis and treatment of soft and bone tissue lesions.Hence,there exists accumulating imaging data without being properly utilized over the last decades.As a result,problems are emerging regarding how to integrate and interpret a large amount of medical data and alleviate clinicians’workload.Recently,artificial intelligence has been developing rapidly to analyze complex medical data,and machine learning is one of the specific methods of achieving this goal,which is based on a set of algorithms and previous results.Machine learning has been considered useful in assisting early diagnosis,treatment planning,and prognostic estimation through extracting key features and building mathematical models by computers.Over the past decade,machine learning techniques have been applied to the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery and increasingly achieved expert-level performance.Thus,we hold a positive attitude towards developing machine learning for reducing the number of medical errors,improving the quality of patient care,and optimizing clinical decision-making in oral and maxillofacial surgery.In this review,we explore the clinical application of machine learning in maxillofacial cysts and tumors,maxillofacial defect reconstruction,orthognathic surgery,and dental implant and discuss its current problems and solutions.展开更多
The Oral and maxillofacial region is one of the complex regions of the body considering the vast anatomical structures that are found in this region;head and neck surgery has potential for many complications, yet inad...The Oral and maxillofacial region is one of the complex regions of the body considering the vast anatomical structures that are found in this region;head and neck surgery has potential for many complications, yet inadequate information on occurrence of post-operative complications in oral and maxillofacial surgeries in our setting has been documented. The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of common early post-operative complications after oral and maxillofacial surgery in relationship to the underlying systemic condition. A descriptive postoperative study was done whereby patients who underwent oral and maxillofacial surgery were included. The included patients were those who underwent surgery for different pathological conditions, trauma, developmental/congenital conditions and inflammatory conditions to mention few. Demographic data, complications developed within one week post operative, and underlying systemic comorbidities before and after surgery were documented and analysed. A total of 102 patients were included in the study. The mean age of participants was 30.00 ± 17.01 years with a range of 2 to 81 years. Majority 43.1% (n = 44) had benign tumors with a leading diagnosis of ameloblastoma. In general, the most common complications which were noted in the cases included Pain 98% (n = 100) and Post-operative Swelling 97.1% (n = 99). The presence of underlying systemic comorbid conditions has a significant role in occurrence of some severe complications. The occurrence of complications does increase the duration of stay in the hospital hence increasing cost of treatment for which bearers are both patients and the hospital.展开更多
Purpose: This study was performed to assess the utility and safety of an In-Office INR Monitoring Device and present a safe and efficient protocol for the management of patients on oral anticoagulants and/or antithrom...Purpose: This study was performed to assess the utility and safety of an In-Office INR Monitoring Device and present a safe and efficient protocol for the management of patients on oral anticoagulants and/or antithrombolytics requiring routine office oral and maxillofacial surgery. Patients and Methods: Sixty-one patients requiring “minor” oral and maxillofacial surgery being treated chronically with oral anticoagulation (warfarin) were entered into the study and compared in 2 groups. The control group (n = 29) was managed by discontinuing warfarin and any anti-platelet medication(s) prior to surgery. In the study group (n = 30), the decision to continue or withhold warfarin was determined by a protocol in which patients are 1) stratified based on risk for thromboembolism, and 2) classified as requiring “major” or “minor” surgery. Procedures categorized as “minor” surgery included dental extraction(s), dental implants, soft tissue and bone biopsies, and preprosthetic bone surgery, and incision and drainage. Warfarin and antiplatelet medication were not withheld in these patients, and a Point-of-Care In-Office INR Monitoring Device was used to obtain INR levels on the day of consultation and surgery. Local measures including removal of granulation tissue, packing, suturing, etc. were utilized for hemostasis. Results: The 30 patients in the study group maintained on warfarin readily achieved hemostasis using intraoperative local measures. The mean INR measured by the In-Office INR Monitoring Device was 2.36 with a range from 1.3 to 3.2. Study group patients underwent a total of 131 separate procedures including 108 dental extractions (impactions), placement of dental implants, preprosthetic bony surgery, bone cyst removal, soft tissue biopsies, facial skin cancer repair, and incision and drainage. One patient (3%) required “minor” intervention with removal of a “liver clot” on postop day 2 with repacking and suturing. The 29 patients in the control group discontinued off of war farin underwent a total of 99 procedures. One patient (3%) also required a “minor” intervention (repacking of extraction site). There were no “major” complications in either group. Conclusions: This study supports previous studies that minor oral surgery procedures can be safely performed while maintaining patients on warfarin minimizing the risk of a potentially devastating thromboembolic event. When deciding whether or not to withhold warfarin, this study supports the use of the proposed protocol based on 1) risk stratification for thromboembolism, 2) the need for “minor” versus “major” surgery, 3) and utilization of an In-Office INR Monitoring Device. An In-Office Point-of-Care INR measuring device can be a very effective tool to safely simplify and make the perioperative management of the anticoagulated patient more efficient for the patient and oral and maxillo facial surgeon.展开更多
Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a generalized abnormality of cardiac impulse formation. Patients with SSS occasionally need temporary pacing during general anesthesia. The most common issue arising in the perioperative p...Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a generalized abnormality of cardiac impulse formation. Patients with SSS occasionally need temporary pacing during general anesthesia. The most common issue arising in the perioperative period is electromagnetic interference with device function. We report a case of a 66-year-old man who required temporary cardiac pacing during maxillary cyst extirpation using electrocautery.展开更多
Throughout the twenty-first century, robotic surgery has been used in multiple oral surgical procedures for the treatment of head and neck tumors and non-malignant diseases. With the assistance of robotic surgical sys...Throughout the twenty-first century, robotic surgery has been used in multiple oral surgical procedures for the treatment of head and neck tumors and non-malignant diseases. With the assistance of robotic surgical systems, maxillofacial surgery is performed with less blood loss, fewer complications, shorter hospitalization and better cosmetic results than standard open surgery.However, the application of robotic surgery techniques to the treatment of head and neck diseases remains in an experimental stage, and the long-lasting effects on surgical morbidity, oncologic control and quality of life are yet to be established. More well-designed studies are needed before this approach can be recommended as a standard treatment paradigm. Nonetheless,robotic surgical systems will inevitably be extended to maxillofacial surgery. This article reviews the current clinical applications of robotic surgery in the head and neck region and highlights the benefits and limitations of current robotic surgical systems.展开更多
目的:探讨并发症与死亡病例讨论会(morbidity and mortality conferences,双M讨论会)在口腔颌面外科住院医师规范化培训的教学效果。方法:2021年8月至2022年8月,每周定期举行双M讨论会。通过出科考核评价参加双M讨论会学员(试验组)和未...目的:探讨并发症与死亡病例讨论会(morbidity and mortality conferences,双M讨论会)在口腔颌面外科住院医师规范化培训的教学效果。方法:2021年8月至2022年8月,每周定期举行双M讨论会。通过出科考核评价参加双M讨论会学员(试验组)和未参加讨论学员(对照组)的临床综合能力。并发放调查问卷进行讨论会满意度调查。结果:出科考核结果显示试验组成绩显著性高于对照组(P=0.031)。97.67%的试验组学员认为有必要经常开展。结论:双M讨论会可有效提高教学质量和满意度。展开更多
目的 探讨以问题为基础教学法(problem based learning,PBL)结合思维导图在“口腔颌面部损伤”章节教学中的应用效果。方法 2020年8月-2021年1月,选择滨州医学院2017级口腔医学本科学生为研究对象,共24名,随机分为试验组、对照组,各12...目的 探讨以问题为基础教学法(problem based learning,PBL)结合思维导图在“口腔颌面部损伤”章节教学中的应用效果。方法 2020年8月-2021年1月,选择滨州医学院2017级口腔医学本科学生为研究对象,共24名,随机分为试验组、对照组,各12名。在《口腔颌面外科学》的“口腔颌面部损伤”章节教学中,试验组采用PBL教学法结合思维导图教学,对照组采用传统以授课为基础(lecture based learning,LBL)的教学。通过问卷调查和理论测试的方法对2种教学方法的效果进行评价。结果 试验组学生自身理论知识的理解、临床诊断和治疗水平、自主学习能力、相互协作能力、自身沟通能力以及课堂活跃程度方面均有所提高。两组理论基础知识成绩比较,差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05);试验组病例分析成绩优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 学生对于PBL教学法结合思维导图的认可度较高,提高了学生病例分析成绩,增强了教学效果。展开更多
文摘Introduction: Technological advances have greatly influenced the healthcare sector. The ability to transmit information and deliver services using telecommunication tools continues to transform the way healthcare is delivered around the world. The aim of this study was to highlight the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic profile of oral and maxillofacial surgery patients consulted using the WhatsApp application. Methodology: This was a three-year descriptive study with a retrospective data collection, from 2021 to 2023, of WhatsApp communications between our team and oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Cameroon. In this study, the type/content of messages received, the epidemiological data of practitioners and patients, the various pathologies diagnosed and the procedures performed were evaluated. Results: 319 communications were received for a total of 146 cases. Written messages associated with images (photographs and/or X-rays) were the most frequently received, at 85.62%. Hospitals in urban areas were the most represented at 93.84%. Oral health professionals in the private sector sent more messages (65.75%). In terms of diagnoses, tumour and cystic pathologies were the most common (28.08%), followed by impacted/retained teeth (22.6%). Patients were referred to our hospital for treatment in 62.33% of cases. Conclusion: The WhatsApp application is an easy-to-use telecommunications tool. It facilitates exchanges between practitioners and improves patient care in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
文摘China is the most highly populated developing country. As with other scientific disciplines, dentistry (stomatology) is progressively growing since 1949 when the new China was founded. Due to the closing of the country to international discourse for several decades, international counterparts know very little about dentistry or stomatology, including the sub-discipline oral and maxillofacial surgery. This paper is aimed to introduce the scope, give a brief history, update clinical and basic research, and discuss the future of oral and maxillofacial surgery in China. It will hopefully help international colleagues to have an insight into the developmental history, education system, clinical and basic research achievements, as well as the prospective future of oral and maxillofacial surgery in
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82100961.
文摘Oral and maxillofacial anatomy is extremely complex,and medical imaging is critical in the diagnosis and treatment of soft and bone tissue lesions.Hence,there exists accumulating imaging data without being properly utilized over the last decades.As a result,problems are emerging regarding how to integrate and interpret a large amount of medical data and alleviate clinicians’workload.Recently,artificial intelligence has been developing rapidly to analyze complex medical data,and machine learning is one of the specific methods of achieving this goal,which is based on a set of algorithms and previous results.Machine learning has been considered useful in assisting early diagnosis,treatment planning,and prognostic estimation through extracting key features and building mathematical models by computers.Over the past decade,machine learning techniques have been applied to the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery and increasingly achieved expert-level performance.Thus,we hold a positive attitude towards developing machine learning for reducing the number of medical errors,improving the quality of patient care,and optimizing clinical decision-making in oral and maxillofacial surgery.In this review,we explore the clinical application of machine learning in maxillofacial cysts and tumors,maxillofacial defect reconstruction,orthognathic surgery,and dental implant and discuss its current problems and solutions.
文摘The Oral and maxillofacial region is one of the complex regions of the body considering the vast anatomical structures that are found in this region;head and neck surgery has potential for many complications, yet inadequate information on occurrence of post-operative complications in oral and maxillofacial surgeries in our setting has been documented. The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of common early post-operative complications after oral and maxillofacial surgery in relationship to the underlying systemic condition. A descriptive postoperative study was done whereby patients who underwent oral and maxillofacial surgery were included. The included patients were those who underwent surgery for different pathological conditions, trauma, developmental/congenital conditions and inflammatory conditions to mention few. Demographic data, complications developed within one week post operative, and underlying systemic comorbidities before and after surgery were documented and analysed. A total of 102 patients were included in the study. The mean age of participants was 30.00 ± 17.01 years with a range of 2 to 81 years. Majority 43.1% (n = 44) had benign tumors with a leading diagnosis of ameloblastoma. In general, the most common complications which were noted in the cases included Pain 98% (n = 100) and Post-operative Swelling 97.1% (n = 99). The presence of underlying systemic comorbid conditions has a significant role in occurrence of some severe complications. The occurrence of complications does increase the duration of stay in the hospital hence increasing cost of treatment for which bearers are both patients and the hospital.
文摘Purpose: This study was performed to assess the utility and safety of an In-Office INR Monitoring Device and present a safe and efficient protocol for the management of patients on oral anticoagulants and/or antithrombolytics requiring routine office oral and maxillofacial surgery. Patients and Methods: Sixty-one patients requiring “minor” oral and maxillofacial surgery being treated chronically with oral anticoagulation (warfarin) were entered into the study and compared in 2 groups. The control group (n = 29) was managed by discontinuing warfarin and any anti-platelet medication(s) prior to surgery. In the study group (n = 30), the decision to continue or withhold warfarin was determined by a protocol in which patients are 1) stratified based on risk for thromboembolism, and 2) classified as requiring “major” or “minor” surgery. Procedures categorized as “minor” surgery included dental extraction(s), dental implants, soft tissue and bone biopsies, and preprosthetic bone surgery, and incision and drainage. Warfarin and antiplatelet medication were not withheld in these patients, and a Point-of-Care In-Office INR Monitoring Device was used to obtain INR levels on the day of consultation and surgery. Local measures including removal of granulation tissue, packing, suturing, etc. were utilized for hemostasis. Results: The 30 patients in the study group maintained on warfarin readily achieved hemostasis using intraoperative local measures. The mean INR measured by the In-Office INR Monitoring Device was 2.36 with a range from 1.3 to 3.2. Study group patients underwent a total of 131 separate procedures including 108 dental extractions (impactions), placement of dental implants, preprosthetic bony surgery, bone cyst removal, soft tissue biopsies, facial skin cancer repair, and incision and drainage. One patient (3%) required “minor” intervention with removal of a “liver clot” on postop day 2 with repacking and suturing. The 29 patients in the control group discontinued off of war farin underwent a total of 99 procedures. One patient (3%) also required a “minor” intervention (repacking of extraction site). There were no “major” complications in either group. Conclusions: This study supports previous studies that minor oral surgery procedures can be safely performed while maintaining patients on warfarin minimizing the risk of a potentially devastating thromboembolic event. When deciding whether or not to withhold warfarin, this study supports the use of the proposed protocol based on 1) risk stratification for thromboembolism, 2) the need for “minor” versus “major” surgery, 3) and utilization of an In-Office INR Monitoring Device. An In-Office Point-of-Care INR measuring device can be a very effective tool to safely simplify and make the perioperative management of the anticoagulated patient more efficient for the patient and oral and maxillo facial surgeon.
文摘Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a generalized abnormality of cardiac impulse formation. Patients with SSS occasionally need temporary pacing during general anesthesia. The most common issue arising in the perioperative period is electromagnetic interference with device function. We report a case of a 66-year-old man who required temporary cardiac pacing during maxillary cyst extirpation using electrocautery.
文摘Throughout the twenty-first century, robotic surgery has been used in multiple oral surgical procedures for the treatment of head and neck tumors and non-malignant diseases. With the assistance of robotic surgical systems, maxillofacial surgery is performed with less blood loss, fewer complications, shorter hospitalization and better cosmetic results than standard open surgery.However, the application of robotic surgery techniques to the treatment of head and neck diseases remains in an experimental stage, and the long-lasting effects on surgical morbidity, oncologic control and quality of life are yet to be established. More well-designed studies are needed before this approach can be recommended as a standard treatment paradigm. Nonetheless,robotic surgical systems will inevitably be extended to maxillofacial surgery. This article reviews the current clinical applications of robotic surgery in the head and neck region and highlights the benefits and limitations of current robotic surgical systems.
文摘目的:探讨并发症与死亡病例讨论会(morbidity and mortality conferences,双M讨论会)在口腔颌面外科住院医师规范化培训的教学效果。方法:2021年8月至2022年8月,每周定期举行双M讨论会。通过出科考核评价参加双M讨论会学员(试验组)和未参加讨论学员(对照组)的临床综合能力。并发放调查问卷进行讨论会满意度调查。结果:出科考核结果显示试验组成绩显著性高于对照组(P=0.031)。97.67%的试验组学员认为有必要经常开展。结论:双M讨论会可有效提高教学质量和满意度。
文摘目的 探讨以问题为基础教学法(problem based learning,PBL)结合思维导图在“口腔颌面部损伤”章节教学中的应用效果。方法 2020年8月-2021年1月,选择滨州医学院2017级口腔医学本科学生为研究对象,共24名,随机分为试验组、对照组,各12名。在《口腔颌面外科学》的“口腔颌面部损伤”章节教学中,试验组采用PBL教学法结合思维导图教学,对照组采用传统以授课为基础(lecture based learning,LBL)的教学。通过问卷调查和理论测试的方法对2种教学方法的效果进行评价。结果 试验组学生自身理论知识的理解、临床诊断和治疗水平、自主学习能力、相互协作能力、自身沟通能力以及课堂活跃程度方面均有所提高。两组理论基础知识成绩比较,差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05);试验组病例分析成绩优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 学生对于PBL教学法结合思维导图的认可度较高,提高了学生病例分析成绩,增强了教学效果。
