Descriptive epidemiology of orofacial clefts in South Australia.

Objective: There is wide variability in the prevalence of orofacial clefts at birth across geographic locations. The study aimed to quantify the prevalence of orofacial clefts and provide demographic details of the individuals identified with an orofacial cleft in South Australia.

Design: The South Australian Birth Defects Register (SABDR) data was used to identify individuals born in South Australia with any orofacial cleft including cleft lip (CL), cleft lip and palate (CL + P), cleft palate (CP), cleft uvula (CU) and facial clefts (FC) between 1986 and 2019.

A scoping review of website-based orthognathic surgery information.

Objective: Dentofacial disharmony is commonly addressed with orthognathic surgery. High-quality and readable information is essential for patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare. This scoping review aimed to collate and synthesize the literature regarding website-based information on orthognathic surgery.

Fully Digital Workflow for an Immediate Implant-Retained Prosthesis Following Maxillectomy Resection Surgery.

This case report aimed to describe a digital workflow from 3D virtual surgical planning for tumor resection, maxillary implant placement, and an implant-retained prosthesis to fit the planned defect for immediate loading. A 68-year-old male was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the anterior maxilla. Intraoral scans and computed tomographs were taken preoperatively to digitally design and print a surgical resection guide, an implant placement guide, and a prosthetic bridge for immediate placement.

Women in oral and maxillofacial surgery: the Australasian experience.

Background: There continues to be an underrepresentation of women in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) despite an increase in the number of female medical and dental students. This study aims to characterize the number of female OMS surgeons and the number of female specialists among surgical and dental specialties in Australia.

Methods: The number of registered dental and medical specialists was publicly available from the Health Workforce (2013-2022).

The quality of Web-based orthodontic information: A scoping review.

Introduction: Patients seeking health information on the Internet is commonplace. This scoping review aimed to collate and synthesize the evidence regarding the quality of Web-based orthodontic information.

Methods: A systematic search and independent screening process was conducted by 2 independent reviewers across 4 databases.

A Rare Complication of Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery: Postoperative Plate Bending Following Emergency Intubation.

Maxillomandibular advancement surgery is a recognized technique for the management of obstructive sleep apnea. Complications for this surgery are not well-documented in the literature. The authors report an unusual case of mandibular plate bending following unplanned postoperative airway management using an oral endotracheal tube in a 65-year-old male.

Molar-root incisor malformation - a systematic review of case reports and case series.

Objectives: Molar-root incisor malformation (MRIM) is a seldom reported condition characterised by disturbances in root development of first permanent molars. This systematic review aimed to collate the clinical characteristics of individuals diagnosed with MRIM.

Materials And Methods: A systematic search strategy using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and SCOPUS databases was performed through to March 2023.

Non-traumatic emergency department dental visits among patients 0-25 years of age: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDC) that made children attending to emergency departments (EDs) of tertiary hospitals can put significant financial and time strain on hospitals.

Aim: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to calculate the prevalence of paediatric presentations to EDs of tertiary hospitals for NTDC and describe the characteristics of these presentations.

Design: A systematic search strategy using PubMed, Embase and Web of Science databases was performed to identify studies quantifying NTDC presentations to EDs of tertiary hospitals from inception through to July 2022.

Prevalence and morphological features of molar-root incisor malformation in children attending a specialist paediatric dental unit.

Background: Molar-root incisor malformation (MRIM) is a rare dental anomaly featuring constricted cervical margins and tapered, narrow root and pulp morphology, often associated with severe toothache and infection.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MRIM in children seen in a specialist paediatric dental unit of a tertiary referral hospital and to describe the characteristics of affected individuals.

Design: This study was an audit of children attending from November 2020 to November 2021.

Type 1 diabetes, periodontal health, and a familial history of hyperlipidaemia is associated with oral microbiota in children: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Hyperlipidaemia may play a significant role in the interrelationship between type 1 diabetes (T1D) and periodontal disease. A potential mechanism that links these three aspects together is the oral microbiota. We wanted to determine if there is an association between hyperlipidaemia, periodontal disease, and the oral microbiota of children with T1D, as this has not yet been explored.

Presurgical Cleft Management of Infants: A Survey of ACPA Approved and International Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Teams.

Objective: To characterize the presurgical infant orthopedics (PSIO) and gingivoperiosteoplasty (GPP) protocols across the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) approved and international cleft palate (CP) and craniofacial teams.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: ACPA approved and international CP and craniofacial teams.

Childhood Experiences and Perspectives of Individuals With Orofacial Clefts: A Qualitative Systematic Review.

Objective: Children and adolescents with orofacial clefts may experience ongoing psychosocial impacts due to the continuous nature of cleft treatments, facial and dental differences, and speech and hearing difficulties. The aim of this qualitative systematic review was to better understand the experiences of children and adolescents with orofacial clefts.

Design: A systematic search strategy using PubMed, Embase, Emcare, Scopus, and Web of Science databases was performed to identify relevant qualitative studies evaluating the lived experience of children and adolescents with orofacial clefts from inception through to June 2021.

Generalised hypomineralisation of enamel in oculodentodigital dysplasia: comprehensive dental management of a case.

Oculodentodigital dysplasia (ODDD) is a rare congenital disorder characterised by developmental abnormalities of the eye, dentition and digits of the hands and feet, with neurological symptoms reported in 30% of individuals. Dental anomalies associated with ODDD include enamel hypoplasia and subsequent caries, microdontia, missing teeth, amelogenesis imperfecta, pulp stones and delayed tooth development. Here, we describe the comprehensive dental management of a 3-year-old girl who presented with rapid deterioration of the primary dentition due to generalised enamel hypomineralisation.

Early markers of periodontal disease and altered oral microbiota are associated with glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes.

Objectives: To determine the relationship between periodontal disease and glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes and to characterize the diversity and composition of their oral microbiota.

Methods: Cross-sectional study including children with type 1 diabetes recruited from clinics at the Women's and Children's Hospital (Australia). Participants had a comprehensive dental assessment, periodontal examination, and buccal and gingival samples collected for 16S rRNA sequencing.