British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Article	Citations
Use of mouthwashes against COVID-19 in dentistry	129
COVID-19 associated mucormycosis (CAM) in India: a formidable challenge	57
Antibiotic prophylaxis in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a systematic review	45
The impact of smoking on surgical complications after head and neck reconstructive surgery with a free vascularised tissue flap: a systematic review and meta-analysis	35
Timing of dental extractions in patients undergoing radiotherapy and the incidence of osteoradionecrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	34
Dental implants as risk factors for patients with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ)	30
Impact of orthognathic surgery on quality of life of patients with dentofacial deformity: a systematic review and meta-analysis	30
Systematic review and meta-analysis of tracheostomy outcomes in COVID-19 patients	29
Loneliness and quality of life after head and neck cancer	28
What are the limitations of the non-patient-specific implant in titanium reconstruction of the orbit?	25
Supraclavicular lymphadenopathy following COVID-19 vaccination: an increasing presentation to the two-week wait neck lump clinic?	23
Evaluation of the accuracy of virtual planning in bimaxillary orthognathic surgery: a systematic review	22
Xenograft materials in maxillary sinus floor elevation surgery: a systematic review with network meta-analyses	21
A systematic review of the complications of high-risk third molar removal and coronectomy: development of a decision tree model and preliminary health economic analysis to assist in treatment planning	21
You Have Control: aviation communication application for safety-critical times in surgery	21
Effectiveness of marsupialisation and decompression on the reduction of cystic jaw lesions: a systematic review	21
Prevalence and severity of orbital blowout fractures	21
Virtual and traditional surgical planning in orthognathic surgery – systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Head and neck sarcomas in adulthood: current trends and evolving management concepts	20
Oral mucosal lesions in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review	20
The influence of 2020 coronavirus lockdown on presentation of oral and maxillofacial trauma to a central London hospital	20
E-scooter injuries referred to the oral and maxillofacial surgical service at Christchurch Hospital: a retrospective observational study and cost analysis of 17-months of data	19
Pleomorphic dermal sarcoma: a clinical and histological review of 49 cases	18
Advent of the virtual multidisciplinary team meeting: do remote meetings work?	17
Printed titanium implants in UK craniomaxillofacial surgery. Part II: perceived performance (outcomes, logistics, and costs)	16

Changes in United Kingdom oral and maxillofacial surgical specialty trainees since 1995 – numbers, gender, first degrees, and nations of origin	16
Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy training on mandibular 3-dimensional printed models for maxillofacial surgical residents	16
Use of antibiotics in traumatic mandibular fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Comparison of the osteogenic effectiveness of an autogenous demineralised dentin matrix and Bio-Oss® in bone augmentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
The impact of COVID-19 on cervicofacial infection of dental aetiology	16
Postoperative delirium in patients with head and neck oral cancer in the West of Scotland	16
Oral and maxillofacial surgery patient satisfaction with telephone consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic	15
Following COVID-19 clinicians now overwhelmingly accept virtual clinics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	15
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic marker of deep neck space infections secondary to odontogenic infection	15
Relation of vitamin D and BsmI variant with temporomandibular diseases in the Turkish population	15
Extranodal extension in head and neck squamous cell cancer: is there a role for further stratification?	15
Osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint: a review of aetiology and pathogenesis	15
Best practice in reducing the suicide risk in head and neck cancer patients: a structured review	15
Systematic review of medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in patients undergoing only antiangiogenic drug therapy: surgery or conservative therapy?	14
Survival of oral mucosal melanoma according to treatment, tumour resection margin, and metastases	14
Radiotherapy and the survival of dental implants: a systematic review	14
Our specialty. The future. Is the writing on the wall?	14
Evidence-based algorithm for the management of acute traumatic retrobulbar haemorrhage	14
“Flipped OR”: a modified didactical concept for a surgical clerkship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	14
Current thinking in lower third molar surgery	13
Application of human factors at hybrid meetings: facilitating productivity and inclusivity	13
Neck failure following pathologically node-negative neck dissection (pN0) in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
COVID-19 social-distancing measures altered the epidemiology of facial injury: a United Kingdom-Australia comparative study	13
Management of oral and maxillofacial trauma during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom	13
Coronavirus pandemic: applying a whole-of-society model for the whole-of-the world	13
Diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in detecting depth of invasion of tongue cancers	13
Diverse therapies for disc displacement of temporomandibular joint: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	13
Use of augmented reality navigation to optimise the surgical management of craniofacial fibrous dysplasia	13
Health related quality of life and patient concerns in patients with osteoradionecrosis	13
Three-dimensional (3D) printing for post-traumatic orbital reconstruction, a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Evaluation and comparison of anti-inflammatory properties of ibuprofen using two drug delivery systems after third molar surgery: using chitosan microspheres as a carrier for local drug delivery in to	13
Bibliometric analysis of international publication trends in impacted third molar surgery research (2000–2020)	12
Stability and surgical complications of tooth-borne and bone-borne appliances in surgical assisted rapid maxillary expansion: a systematic review	12
How effective is 5-Fluorouracil as an adjuvant in the management of odontogenic keratocyst? A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
New World Health Organization classification of odontogenic tumours: impact on the prevalence of odontogenic tumours and analysis of 1231 cases from Turkey	12
TikTok™: an application that oral and maxillofacial surgery should not overlook	12
Effect of leukocyte and platelet rich fibrin (L-PRF) on stability of dental implants. A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Clinical outcomes of lingual nerve repair	12
Are you surgically current? Lessons from aviation for returning to non-urgent surgery following COVID-19	12
Lateral segmental mandibulectomy reconstruction with bridging reconstruction plate and anterolateral thigh free flap: a case series of 30 consecutive patients	12
Findings from an OMFS journal club: is COVID-19 the catalyst we have needed to embrace technology?	12
Role of Carnoy's solution as treatment adjunct in jaw lesions other than odontogenic keratocyst: a systematic review	12
Setting up and maximising the usage of an Urgent Dental Care Centre in Blackpool. Sharing our experiences	12
Outcomes of physical therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorder: a retrospective review	11
Tamoxifen exposure induces cleft palate in mice	11
Potentially modifiable patient factors in mandible fracture complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Does maxillary superior repositioning affect nasal airway function?	11
Dual surgeon operating to improve patient safety	11
Oral ulceration as presenting feature of paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome associated with COVID-19	11
Malignant transformation in a cohort of patients with oral epithelial dysplasia	11

Maxillary sinus septa and anatomical correlation with the dentition type of sinus region: a cone beam computed tomographic study	11
Extraction of low horizontally and buccally impacted mandibular third molars by three-piece tooth sectioning	11
COVID-19 vaccination and low cervical lymphadenopathy in the two week neck lump clinic - a follow up audit	11
Operative time, length of stay and reoperation rates for orthognathic surgery	11
Tracheal Stenosis after Tracheostomy	11
Efficacy of botulinum-A for nocturnal bruxism pain and the occurrence of bruxism events: a meta-analysis and systematic review	11
Changing the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) training pathway in the United Kingdom – an illustrative retrospective	10
Comparative efficacy and safety of different corticosteroids to reduce inflammatory complications after mandibular third molar surgery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	10
Impacts of lockdown during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on patients presenting with cervicofacial infection of odontogenic origin: a comparative study	10
Validation of an extended total joint replacement (eTJR) classification system for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)	10
Additional cost in personal protective equipment to NHS services during COVID-19: a review of the expense incurred by Aneurin Bevan Healthboards Maxillofacial unit over a one-year period to meet curre	10
Predictive risk factors for persistent pain following total prosthetic temporomandibular joint replacement	10
Comparison of functional outcomes and health-related quality of life one year after treatment in patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer treated with three different reconstruction methods	10
Unicystic ameloblastoma: analysis of surgical management and recurrence risk factors	10
Long-term neurosensory disturbances after modified sagittal split osteotomy	10
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Consultant Workforce in the UK: reducing consultant numbers resulting from recruitment issues, pension pressures, changing job-plans, and demographics when combin	10
Current practice in the management of peripheral ameloblastoma: a structured review	10
Comparison of primary care doctors and dentists in the referral of oral cancer: a systematic review	10
Reliability of cephalometric landmark identification on three-dimensional computed tomographic images	10
Disorders of microcirculation in the mechanism of bisphosphonate osteonecrosis: preliminary study in rats	10
Effectiveness of different protocols to reduce postoperative pain following orthognathic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Attitude of clinical medical students to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as a career: a perspective from two English Medical Schools	10
Evaluation of the efficiency of different treatment modalities in individuals with painful temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction: a randomised controlled clinical trial	10
Surgical treatment of fractures of the zygomaticomaxillary complex: effect of fixation on repositioning and stability. A systematic review	9
United Kingdom immigration and emigration of oral and maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) specialists 2000-2020: how might Brexit impact on OMFS?	9
Three changes to reduce the loss of dual degree trainees from OMFS national specialty selection in the UK: evidence based proposals	9
Management of sagittal craniosynostosis: morphological comparison of eight surgical techniques	9
Outcomes of microvascular composite reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis	9
Accuracy of position of cutting and drilling guide for sagittal split guided surgery: a proof of concept study	9
Non-neoplastic jaw cysts: a 30-year epidemiological study of 2150 cases in the Italian population	9
Salivary gland tumours: an epidemiological review of non-neoplastic and neoplastic pathology	9
Recent advances in the management of cutaneous malignant melanoma: our case cohort	9
Osteoradionecrosis after treatment of head and neck cancer: a comprehensive analysis of risk factors with a particular focus on role of dental extractions	9
2012 – The year when BAOMS and its officers prevented closure of all UK shortened medical and dental courses	9
New mouthwash: an efficacious intervention for oral ulceration associated with Behçet's disease	9
Modification of an extended total temporomandibular joint replacement (eTMJR) classification system	9
Three-dimensional, high-definition exoscopic parotidectomy: a valid alternative to magnified-assisted surgery	9
Difficult airways: a 3D printing study with virtual fibreoptic endoscopy	9
In-vitro assessment of bone viability with different implant drill speeds	9
Challenges and outcomes in establishing a sentinel lymph node biopsy service for oral squamous cell carcinoma in a regional district specialist hospital	9
Rapid response: activity from a hospital based Urgent Dental Care Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic	9
The UK Mentoring and Support Programme (MSP) for those considering a career in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS). A review of a ‘Register Interest in OMFS’ website and the MSP as two key resources	9
Maxillofacial education in the time of COVID-19: the West Midlands experience	9
Comparison of the postoperative and follow-up accuracy of articulator model surgery and virtual surgical planning in skeletal class III patients	8
Retrospective analysis of schwannoma in the oral and maxillofacial region: clinicopathological characteristics and specific pathology of ancient change	8
Novel double injection technique for sentinel lymph node biopsy in oral cancer	8
Systematic review of lingual nerve retraction during surgical mandibular third molar extractions	8
European OMFS in the time of Brexit – where did the UK fit and how might the future look?	8
Effectiveness of glucocorticoids in orthognathic surgery: an overview of systematic reviews	8
New protocol for in-house management of computer assisted orthognathic surgery	8
Septal extension graft for correcting short nose in East Asians: review of autologous cartilage grafts and postoperative stability	8
Morbidity related to the lip-split mandibulotomy approach: a systematic and narrative review	8
The future of OMFS lies in creating pathways to implement the PMETB recommendations and inspiring our trainees. Enough time has been spent debating, we need to deliver!	8
Virtual postgraduate exams and assessments: the challenges of online delivery and optimising performance	8
Evaluating the efficacy of recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2 in the treatment of alveolar clefts with autologous bone grafting using computer-aided engineering techniques	8
Evaluation of remote OMFS assessments in the era of pandemic COVID-19 control measures	8
Duration of specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the United Kingdom for trainees joining the OMFS specialist list between 2002 and 2019	8
Assessing the optimal imaging modality in the diagnosis of jaw osteomyelitis. A meta-analysis	8
Strategies to reduce re-ankylosis in temporomandibular joint ankylosis patients	8
Microvascular anastomotic coupler devices versus hand-sewn technique for arterial anastomosis: a systematic review	8
Electric scooters: convenient transport or ED headache?	8
Periodontal disease as a primary cause of surgical site infection in fractures of the mandible: is smoking a confounding variable?	8
Does anticoagulation improve outcomes of microvascular free flap reconstruction following head and neck surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Does arthroscopy cause more complications than arthrocentesis in patients with internal temporomandibular joint disorders? Systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Comparison of intraoperative outcomes with single and double puncture techniques of arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint	8
Machine learning methods applied to risk adjustment of cumulative sum chart methodology to audit free flap outcomes after head and neck surgery	8
Intraoperative imaging in orbital reconstruction: how does it affect the position of the implant?	8
Assessment of surgical outcomes and oncological safety for submental artery perforator flap reconstruction after ablation of oral cancer	7
Cannabis and orofacial pain: a systematic review	7
Effective ancillary role and long-term course of daily or weekly teriparatide treatment on refractory medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a clinical case series	7
Preoperative status and treatment of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw: a retrospective study of 252 cases	7
Nutritional intervention during maxillomandibular fixation of jaw fractures prevents weight loss and improves quality of life	7
Custom three-dimensional printed orbital plate composed of two joined parts with variable thickness for a large orbital floor reconstruction after post-traumatic zygomatic fixation	7
What is a better modality of maxillomandibular fixation: bone-supported arch bars or Erich arch bars? A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Using a patient prompt list to raise concerns in oncology clinics does not necessarily lead to longer consultations	7
Can costochondral grafts fulfil ramus-condyle unit reconstruction goals in children with temporomandibular joint ankylosis?	7
Systemic inflammatory response in predicting outcomes of patients undergoing curative resection for oral squamous cell carcinoma	7
Training in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a medicine-first perspective	7
UK Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery trainees join the specialist list at a similar age to other surgical specialists	7
Outcomes and complications associated with malar onlays: literature review and case series of 119 implants	7

Should survivors of head and neck cancer be considered a distinct special population within the context of exercise prescription?	7
Role of the dental degree in the UK Oral and Maxillofacial training pathway: is there a future without it?	7
Role of alloplastic reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint in the juvenile idiopathic arthritis population	7
Fourteen-year study of the management of the odontogenic keratocyst. Are adjunctive therapies all they are cut out to be?	7
Tongue and floor of mouth swelling: a potential rare manifestation of COVID-19	7
Two-week rule: suspected head and neck cancer referrals from a general medical practice perspective	7
Flapless dental implant placement using a recently developed haptic robotic system	7
Construction of tissue-engineered bone with differentiated osteoblasts from adipose-derived stem cell and coral scaffolds at an ectopic site	7
Mediastinitis of odontogenic origin. A serious complication with 80 years of history	7
Does the UK undergraduate medical curriculum prepare students in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? A scoping review	7
Comprehensive virtual orthognathic planning concept in surgery-first patients	7
Masseter muscle defined sarcopenia and survival in head and neck cancer patients	7
Protection of an intraoral surgical wound with a new dressing: a randomised controlled clinical trial	7
Legislation for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) in the UK lags behind the patient care we provide: an illustrative timeline and recommendations for the future	7
Implant-supported oral rehabilitation in oncology patients: a retrospective cohort study	7
Patient-centred outcomes and dental implant placement in computer-aided free flap mandibular reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Haemorrhage control beyond Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) protocol in life threatening maxillofacial trauma – experience from a level Ⅰ trauma centre	7
Use of CAD-based pre-bent implants reduces theatre time in orbital floor reconstruction: results of a prospective study	7
Accuracy and cost effectiveness of a waferless osteotomy approach, using patient specific guides and plates in orthognathic surgery: a systematic review	7
Antibiotic prophylaxis in orthognathic surgery: an overview of systematic reviews	7
Sexual dimorphism and geographical variance: their impact on the reliability of the antilingula as a landmark in human mandibular surgery	6
Maintaining medical team communication using video conferencing during the COVID-19 lockdown	6
Impact of prolotherapy in temporomandibular joint disorder: a quality of life assessment	6
Review and update on the use of the microanastomotic coupler device for arterial anastomosis in free tissue transfer	6
Role of iodoform in jaw lesions: a systematic review	6
Surgical management of syndromic versus non-syndromic craniofacial fibrous dysplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Editorial: exploring evidence-based options for reducing the duration of UK OMFS training	6
Stability of fixation methods in large mandibular advancements after sagittal split ramus osteotomy: an in vitro biomechanical study	6
Sentinel lymph node biopsies in early stage oral and oropharyngeal carcinoma: a retrospective single-centre experience	6
Association between periodontal disease and oral squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical simulation: efficacy for medical students	6
Going beyond the limitations of the non-patient-specific implant in titanium reconstruction of the orbit	6
Return to normal diet following mandibular fractures – how long is long enough?	6
Surgical cutting guide for orthognathic anterior segmental subapical surgery	6
Conjoint fascial sheath suspension for early correction of severe blepharoptosis after double-eyelid blepharoplasty	6
Orbital bone fractures: 10 years’ experience at the Rome trauma centre: retrospective analysis of 543 patients	6
Does the geriatric nutrition risk index predict the prognosis of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma?	6
Association between non-vascularised bone graft failure and compartment of the defect in mandibular reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa. A case of temporomandibular joint arthroplasty with resorbable fixation system and temporalis myofascial flap: systematic review an	6
How can oral and maxillofacial surgery units best support second degree students?	6
Virtual ARCP assessment and trainee feedback meetings: facilitating the best experience and practice	6
Oral and maxillofacial injuries from electric scooters in Bristol: a retrospective observational study	6
Dental and medical dual qualification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: a global identity	6
The role of illicit drugs in developing medication-related osteonecrosis (MRONJ): a systematic review	6
Management of odontogenic cervicofacial infections presenting to oral and maxillofacial units during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom	6
Sentinel lymph node biopsy for early oral cancer – accuracy and considerations in patient selection	6
Sandwich osteotomy of the atrophic posterior mandible with interpositional autogenous bone block graft compared with bone substitute material: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Retropharyngeal lymph node metastasis in oral cancer. Systematic review and survival analysis	6
Printed titanium implants in UK craniomaxillofacial surgery. Part I: access to digital planning and perceived scope for use in common procedures	6
Evaluation of segmental mandibular resection without microvascular reconstruction in patients affected by medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a systematic review	6
Minimum detectable change in occlusal load – normative data for healthy and head and neck cancer populations	5
Transdermal fentanyl patch versus standard analgesia in postoperative oral submucous fibrosis patients: a triple blinded, randomised control trial	5
Maxillary stability in patients with skeletal class III malocclusion treated by bimaxillary orthognathic surgery: comparison of mandible-first and maxilla-first approaches in a randomised controlled s	5
Long-term condylar remodelling after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in skeletal Class III patients	5
Is manual reduction adequate for intraoperative control of occlusion during fixation of mandibular fractures? A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Effects of photobiomodulation therapy on implant stability and postoperative recovery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Outcomes of free flap reconstructive surgery in head and neck cancer patients over 80-years old	5
Greetings from your predatory journal! What they are, why they are a problem, how to spot and avoid them	5
COVID-associated mucormycosis (CAM): is the Delta variant a cause?	5
Customised products for orbital wall reconstruction: a systematic review	5
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as an early marker of outcomes in patients with recurrent oral squamous cell carcinoma treated with nivolumab	5
Biomechanical evaluation of two miniplate fixations applied in the anterior region after Le Fort I osteotomy: an experimental study	5
The psychological sequelae of maxillofacial trauma: a scoping review of the literature	5
Implications of the Quality of Life Metric in head and neck cancer	5
Redefining our protocol of the orthognathic surgery-first approach after 10 years of experience	5
Augmented reality guided condylectomy	5
Remote telephone clinics in oral medicine: reflections on the place of virtual clinics in a specialty that relies so heavily on visual assessment. A note of caution	5
The ‘R’ word – do dental core trainees possess it?	5
Asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic COVID-19 patients with craniomaxillofacial injuries have an increased risk of surgical site infection	5
Orthognathic surgery in COVID-19 times, is it safe?	5
Maxillofacial services in the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic – early lessons from the Italian experience	5
Operative tactics in floor of mouth and tongue cancer resection - the importance of imaging and planning	5
Is extracapsular dissection for pleomorphic adenoma rather a euphemism for enucleation that jeopardises the intactness of the capsule?	5
Pattern of associated brain injury in maxillofacial trauma: a retrospective study from a high-volume centre	5
Dynamic three-dimensional finite element analysis of orbital trauma	5
Does closed treatment of paediatric mandibular condyle fractures result in restitutional remodelling?	5
Low-cost model using a digital microscope for learning, practicing, and maintaining microvascular surgical skills	5
Validating the Asher-McDade score to assess facial aesthetic outcomes in 22 consecutive complete bilateral cleft lip repairs	5
Review of expandable dental implants	5
Providing national level teaching to OMFS specialty trainees in a virtual classroom setting using learning theories of education	5
Diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging in synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint	5
Systematic review of techniques used to validate the registration of augmented-reality images using a head-mounted device to navigate surgery	5
Dosimetry-guided virtual surgical planning in the reconstruction of mandibular osteoradionecrosis	5
BAOMS QOMS (Quality and Outcomes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), a specialty-wide quality improvement initiative: progress since conception	5
Variation in UK Deanery publication rates in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: where are the current 'hot spots'?	5
Use of Integra® dermal regeneration template and flowable matrix to reconstruct an oral cavity defect involving the nasal floor	5
Pembrolizumab related osteonecrosis of the jaw	5
Hypercoagulability following COVID-19 infection: at what stage is it safe to do a free flap?	5
Caffeine: benefits and drawbacks for technical performance	5
Can we justify the continued use of botulinum toxin A in the management of myofascial pain?	5
Clinical negligence claims in oral and maxillofacial surgery over the last 10 years	5
A prospective study of multimodal cocktail intercostal injection for chest pain relief after costal cartilage harvest for rhinoplasty	5
Quality of life in patients with oral cancer treated by different reconstruction methods as measured by the EORTC QLQ-H&N43	5
Barcelona line. A multicentre validation study of a facial projection reference in orthognathic surgery	5
Evaluation of a novel osteosynthesis plate system for mandibular defects	5