British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Article	Citations
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	36
Timing of dental extractions in patients undergoing radiotherapy and the incidence of osteoradionecrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	34
Impact of orthognathic surgery on quality of life of patients with dentofacial deformity: a systematic review and meta-analysis	32
Systematic review and meta-analysis of tracheostomy outcomes in COVID-19 patients	29
What are the limitations of the non-patient-specific implant in titanium reconstruction of the orbit?	26
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	23
Effectiveness of marsupialisation and decompression on the reduction of cystic jaw lesions: a systematic review	22
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	22
You Have Control: aviation communication application for safety-critical times in surgery	21
Prevalence and severity of orbital blowout fractures	21
Xenograft materials in maxillary sinus floor elevation surgery: a systematic review with network meta-analyses	21
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
Virtual and traditional surgical planning in orthognathic surgery – systematic review and meta-analysis	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	20
Advent of the virtual multidisciplinary team meeting: do remote meetings work?	19
Pleomorphic dermal sarcoma: a clinical and histological review of 49 cases	18
Postoperative delirium in patients with head and neck oral cancer in the West of Scotland	17
Comparison of the osteogenic effectiveness of an autogenous demineralised dentin matrix and Bio-Oss® in bone augmentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Use of antibiotics in traumatic mandibular fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Changes in United Kingdom oral and maxillofacial surgical specialty trainees since 1995 – numbers, gender, first degrees, and nations of origin	16
Printed titanium implants in UK craniomaxillofacial surgery. Part II: perceived performance (outcomes, logistics, and costs)	16

Best practice in reducing the suicide risk in head and neck cancer patients: a structured review	16
Osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint: a review of aetiology and pathogenesis	15
Extranodal extension in head and neck squamous cell cancer: is there a role for further stratification?	15
Use of augmented reality navigation to optimise the surgical management of craniofacial fibrous dysplasia	15
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
Radiotherapy and the survival of dental implants: a systematic review	14
Our specialty. The future. Is the writing on the wall?	14
Survival of oral mucosal melanoma according to treatment, tumour resection margin, and metastases	14
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	14
Current thinking in lower third molar surgery	14
Diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in detecting depth of invasion of tongue cancers	14
Evidence-based algorithm for the management of acute traumatic retrobulbar haemorrhage	14
Systematic review of medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in patients undergoing only antiangiogenic drug therapy: surgery or conservative therapy?	14
“Flipped OR”: a modified didactical concept for a surgical clerkship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	14
Neck failure following pathologically node-negative neck dissection (pN0) in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Diverse therapies for disc displacement of temporomandibular joint: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	13
Health related quality of life and patient concerns in patients with osteoradionecrosis	13
Potentially modifiable patient factors in mandible fracture complications: 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
Application of human factors at hybrid meetings: facilitating productivity and inclusivity	13
Role of Carnoy's solution as treatment adjunct in jaw lesions other than odontogenic keratocyst: a systematic review	13
Management of oral and maxillofacial trauma during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom	13
Three-dimensional (3D) printing for post-traumatic orbital reconstruction, a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
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
Effect of leukocyte and platelet rich fibrin (L-PRF) on stability of dental implants. A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
How effective is 5-Fluorouracil as an adjuvant in the management of odontogenic keratocyst? A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
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
Clinical outcomes of lingual nerve repair	12
COVID-19 vaccination and low cervical lymphadenopathy in the two week neck lump clinic - a follow up audit	11
Impacts of lockdown during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on patients presenting with cervicofacial infection of odontogenic origin: a comparative study	11
Tracheal Stenosis after Tracheostomy	11
Unicystic ameloblastoma: analysis of surgical management and recurrence risk factors	11
Outcomes of physical therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorder: a retrospective review	11
Current practice in the management of peripheral ameloblastoma: a structured review	11
Operative time, length of stay and reoperation rates for orthognathic surgery	11
Evaluation of the efficiency of different treatment modalities in individuals with painful temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction: a randomised controlled clinical trial	11
Efficacy of botulinum-A for nocturnal bruxism pain and the occurrence of bruxism events: a meta-analysis and systematic review	11
Dual surgeon operating to improve patient safety	11
Tamoxifen exposure induces cleft palate in mice	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
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
Changing the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) training pathway in the United Kingdom – an illustrative retrospective	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
Salivary gland tumours: an epidemiological review of non-neoplastic and neoplastic pathology	10

Predictive risk factors for persistent pain following total prosthetic temporomandibular joint replacement	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
Validation of an extended total joint replacement (eTJR) classification system for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)	10
Attitude of clinical medical students to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as a career: a perspective from two English Medical Schools	10
Reliability of cephalometric landmark identification on three-dimensional computed tomographic images	10
Effectiveness of different protocols to reduce postoperative pain following orthognathic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Disorders of microcirculation in the mechanism of bisphosphonate osteonecrosis: preliminary study in rats	10
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
Surgical treatment of fractures of the zygomaticomaxillary complex: effect of fixation on repositioning and stability. A systematic review	9
In-vitro assessment of bone viability with different implant drill speeds	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
Machine learning methods applied to risk adjustment of cumulative sum chart methodology to audit free flap outcomes after head and neck surgery	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
Morbidity related to the lip-split mandibulotomy approach: a systematic and narrative review	9
Periodontal disease as a primary cause of surgical site infection in fractures of the mandible: is smoking a confounding variable?	9
Difficult airways: a 3D printing study with virtual fibreoptic endoscopy	9
Three changes to reduce the loss of dual degree trainees from OMFS national specialty selection in the UK: evidence based proposals	9
Rapid response: activity from a hospital based Urgent Dental Care Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic	9
Management of sagittal craniosynostosis: morphological comparison of eight surgical techniques	9
Challenges and outcomes in establishing a sentinel lymph node biopsy service for oral squamous cell carcinoma in a regional district specialist hospital	9
Non-neoplastic jaw cysts: a 30-year epidemiological study of 2150 cases in the Italian population	9
Electric scooters: convenient transport or ED headache?	9
Does anticoagulation improve outcomes of microvascular free flap reconstruction following head and neck surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
United Kingdom immigration and emigration of oral and maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) specialists 2000-2020: how might Brexit impact on OMFS?	9
Recent advances in the management of cutaneous malignant melanoma: our case cohort	9
2012 – The year when BAOMS and its officers prevented closure of all UK shortened medical and dental courses	9
Outcomes of microvascular composite reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis	9
Sandwich osteotomy of the atrophic posterior mandible with interpositional autogenous bone block graft compared with bone substitute material: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Assessing the optimal imaging modality in the diagnosis of jaw osteomyelitis. A meta-analysis	8
Septal extension graft for correcting short nose in East Asians: review of autologous cartilage grafts and postoperative stability	8
Microvascular anastomotic coupler devices versus hand-sewn technique for arterial anastomosis: a systematic review	8
Retrospective analysis of schwannoma in the oral and maxillofacial region: clinicopathological characteristics and specific pathology of ancient change	8
European OMFS in the time of Brexit – where did the UK fit and how might the future look?	8
New protocol for in-house management of computer assisted orthognathic surgery	8
Effectiveness of glucocorticoids in orthognathic surgery: an overview of systematic reviews	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
Novel double injection technique for sentinel lymph node biopsy in oral cancer	8
Does arthroscopy cause more complications than arthrocentesis in patients with internal temporomandibular joint disorders? Systematic review and meta-analysis	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
Strategies to reduce re-ankylosis in temporomandibular joint ankylosis patients	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
Masseter muscle defined sarcopenia and survival in head and neck cancer patients	7
Patient-centred outcomes and dental implant placement in computer-aided free flap mandibular reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Review and update on the use of the microanastomotic coupler device for arterial anastomosis in free tissue transfer	7
What is a better modality of maxillomandibular fixation: bone-supported arch bars or Erich arch bars? A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Flapless dental implant placement using a recently developed haptic robotic system	7
Antibiotic prophylaxis in orthognathic surgery: an overview of systematic reviews	7
Systemic inflammatory response in predicting outcomes of patients undergoing curative resection for oral squamous cell carcinoma	7
Assessment of surgical outcomes and oncological safety for submental artery perforator flap reconstruction after ablation of oral cancer	7
Does the UK undergraduate medical curriculum prepare students in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? A scoping review	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
Cannabis and orofacial pain: a systematic review	7
Role of the dental degree in the UK Oral and Maxillofacial training pathway: is there a future without it?	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
Nutritional intervention during maxillomandibular fixation of jaw fractures prevents weight loss and improves quality of life	7
Tongue and floor of mouth swelling: a potential rare manifestation of COVID-19	7
Can costochondral grafts fulfil ramus-condyle unit reconstruction goals in children with temporomandibular joint ankylosis?	7
Training in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a medicine-first perspective	7
Accuracy and cost effectiveness of a waferless osteotomy approach, using patient specific guides and plates in orthognathic surgery: a systematic review	7
Comprehensive virtual orthognathic planning concept in surgery-first patients	7
Barcelona line. A multicentre validation study of a facial projection reference in orthognathic surgery	7
Preoperative status and treatment of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw: a retrospective study of 252 cases	7
Maintaining medical team communication using video conferencing during the COVID-19 lockdown	7
Surgical cutting guide for orthognathic anterior segmental subapical surgery	7
Fourteen-year study of the management of the odontogenic keratocyst. Are adjunctive therapies all they are cut out to be?	7
Role of alloplastic reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint in the juvenile idiopathic arthritis population	7
Using a patient prompt list to raise concerns in oncology clinics does not necessarily lead to longer consultations	7
How can oral and maxillofacial surgery units best support second degree students?	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
Oral and maxillofacial injuries from electric scooters in Bristol: a retrospective observational study	7
UK Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery trainees join the specialist list at a similar age to other surgical specialists	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
Outcomes and complications associated with malar onlays: literature review and case series of 119 implants	7
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
Surgical management of syndromic versus non-syndromic craniofacial fibrous dysplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6

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	6
Sentinel lymph node biopsies in early stage oral and oropharyngeal carcinoma: a retrospective single-centre experience	6
Printed titanium implants in UK craniomaxillofacial surgery. Part I: access to digital planning and perceived scope for use in common procedures	6
The ‘R’ word – do dental core trainees possess it?	6
Evaluation of segmental mandibular resection without microvascular reconstruction in patients affected by medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a systematic review	6
Virtual ARCP assessment and trainee feedback meetings: facilitating the best experience and practice	6
Sentinel lymph node biopsy for early oral cancer – accuracy and considerations in patient selection	6
Role of iodoform in jaw lesions: a systematic review	6
Going beyond the limitations of the non-patient-specific implant in titanium reconstruction of the orbit	6
Editorial: exploring evidence-based options for reducing the duration of UK OMFS training	6
Impact of prolotherapy in temporomandibular joint disorder: a quality of life assessment	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
Retropharyngeal lymph node metastasis in oral cancer. Systematic review and survival analysis	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
Long-term condylar remodelling after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in skeletal Class III patients	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
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
Return to normal diet following mandibular fractures – how long is long enough?	6
Association between non-vascularised bone graft failure and compartment of the defect in mandibular reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Pattern of associated brain injury in maxillofacial trauma: a retrospective study from a high-volume centre	6
Stability of fixation methods in large mandibular advancements after sagittal split ramus osteotomy: an in vitro biomechanical study	6
Clinical negligence claims in oral and maxillofacial surgery over the last 10 years	6
Sexual dimorphism and geographical variance: their impact on the reliability of the antilingula as a landmark in human mandibular surgery	6
A prospective study of multimodal cocktail intercostal injection for chest pain relief after costal cartilage harvest for rhinoplasty	5
Low-cost model using a digital microscope for learning, practicing, and maintaining microvascular surgical skills	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
Validating the Asher-McDade score to assess facial aesthetic outcomes in 22 consecutive complete bilateral cleft lip repairs	5
Transdermal fentanyl patch versus standard analgesia in postoperative oral submucous fibrosis patients: a triple blinded, randomised control trial	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
Use of Integra® dermal regeneration template and flowable matrix to reconstruct an oral cavity defect involving the nasal floor	5
Outcomes of free flap reconstructive surgery in head and neck cancer patients over 80-years old	5
Pembrolizumab related osteonecrosis of the jaw	5
Caffeine: benefits and drawbacks for technical performance	5
Machine learning methods applied to audit of surgical margins after curative surgery for head and neck cancer	5
Dynamic three-dimensional finite element analysis of orbital trauma	5
Relations between anterior disc displacement and maxillomandibular morphology in skeletal anterior open bite with changes to the mandibular condyle	5
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as an early marker of outcomes in patients with recurrent oral squamous cell carcinoma treated with nivolumab	5
Effectiveness and safety of immediate application of negative pressure wound therapy in head and neck free flap reconstruction: a systematic review	5
Comparing donor site morbidity between radial and ulnar forearm free flaps: a meta-analysis	5
Review of expandable dental implants	5
The psychological sequelae of maxillofacial trauma: a scoping review of the literature	5
Augmented reality guided condylectomy	5
Minimum detectable change in occlusal load – normative data for healthy and head and neck cancer populations	5
Is manual reduction adequate for intraoperative control of occlusion during fixation of mandibular fractures? A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Mental health screening in facial cosmetic surgery: a narrative review of the literature	5
Methylene blue as an anti-COVID-19 mouthwash in dental practice	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
COVID-associated mucormycosis (CAM): is the Delta variant a cause?	5
Safety and efficacy of adjunctive therapy in the treatment of odontogenic keratocyst: a systematic review	5
Biomechanical evaluation of two miniplate fixations applied in the anterior region after Le Fort I osteotomy: an experimental study	5
Efficacy of pre-expanded forehead flap based on the superficial temporal artery in correction of cicatricial ectropion of the lower eyelid	5
Does closed treatment of paediatric mandibular condyle fractures result in restitutional remodelling?	5
Quality of life in patients with oral cancer treated by different reconstruction methods as measured by the EORTC QLQ-H&N43	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
Redefining our protocol of the orthognathic surgery-first approach after 10 years of experience	5
Evaluation of a novel osteosynthesis plate system for mandibular defects	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
BAOMS QOMS (Quality and Outcomes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), a specialty-wide quality improvement initiative: progress since conception	5
Effects of photobiomodulation therapy on implant stability and postoperative recovery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Variation in UK Deanery publication rates in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: where are the current 'hot spots'?	5
Greetings from your predatory journal! What they are, why they are a problem, how to spot and avoid them	5
Hypercoagulability following COVID-19 infection: at what stage is it safe to do a free flap?	5
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors as a risk factor for dental implant failure: a retrospective clinical study	5
Customised products for orbital wall reconstruction: a systematic review	5
Functional outcomes following mandibulectomy and fibular free-flap reconstruction	5
Implications of the Quality of Life Metric in head and neck cancer	5
Can we justify the continued use of botulinum toxin A in the management of myofascial pain?	5
Clinical characteristics, treatment intent, and outcome in a consecutive 10-year cohort of oral cancer patients aged 75 years and older	4
Effects of arthrocentesis and low-level laser therapy on patients with osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint	4
Ageing increases risk of lower eyelid malposition after primary orbital fracture reconstruction	4
Treatment options for mandibular canine transmigration - a case series based on dental literature	4
Periodontal disease before and after fractures of the mandible	4
Handle-On-QOL: a dedicated quality of life resource following the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer	4
Biomechanical effect of asymmetric mandibular prognathism treated with BSSRO and USSRO on temporomandibular joints: a three-dimensional finite element analysis	4
Trends and publication rates of abstracts presented at the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists’ (BAHNO) annual meetings: 2009 – 2015	4
Is the risk of chronic pain after total temporomandibular joint replacement independent of its indications? A prospective cohort study	4
Surgery-first approach for correction of class III dentofacial deformity with Le Fort I osteotomy; is it advantageous?	4
Performance of different osteosynthesis materials in microvascular fibula free flap reconstruction	4
e-Cigarettes and Oral Cancer: what do we know so far?	4
Blindness associated with platelet-rich plasma temporomandibular joint injections	4
Challenges with healthcare workers’ protection during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran	4
Improvement in accuracy of maxillary repositioning of Le Fort I osteotomy with Orthopilot™ Navigation System: evaluation of 30 patients	4
Machine learning methods applied to audit of surgical margins after curative surgery for facial (non-melanoma) skin cancer	4
Cyanoacrylate glue in socket repair: a comparative study	4
Analysis of maximum bite force and chewing efficiency in unilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis cases treated with buccal fat pad interpositional arthroplasty	4
Surgical excision of non-melanoma skin cancer: no end in site?	4
Elite and Professional sports facial injuries management – a consensus report	4
Dental implant placement through impacted teeth or residual roots as an alternative to invasive extraction surgeries: a systematic literature review	4
Autogenous grafts for reconstruction arthroplasty in temporomandibular joint ankylosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4