Over the last few decades, Brazilian Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology has reached a level of maturity that positions it among the most established and strategically important fields of Dentistry. This trajectory has been built by rigorous training of professionals, its increasingly relevant presence in the hospital environment, strengthening of scientific production, and the ability to respond safely and excellently to the complex demands of healthcare. In Brazil, the...

Dear colleagues, the CBCTBMF is experiencing a moment that demands institutional vision, responsibility, and capacity for collective construction. In a scenario of health transformations, professional training, and the organization of the specialty, being present in spaces where decisions are made has ceased to be merely desirable: it has become essential to ensure the future of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The College participation in instances such as the Ministries of Health and...

1. Dr. Liogi, what motivated you to choose Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology as your specialty? Was there any remarkable influence during your training that guided this choice?Actually, my journey into surgery began unexpectedly. My mother’s greatest dream was for me to pursue Medicine, largely influenced by my father, who was a physician. Unfortunately, I lost my father very early in life, an event that profoundly marked our family. However, I chose Dentistry and entered dental...

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Introduction: Dental extractions remain an important part of orthodontic treatment planning. Contemporary Orthodontics increasingly incorporates strategic extractions to address complex skeletal discrepancies, dental compensations and facial asymmetries. Objective: This study aimed to critically analyze the current indications for strategic orthodontic extractions. Material and methods: A narrative literature review was conducted using a structured, reproducible search strategy across the...

Introduction: Postoperative pain management in oral and maxillofacial surgery represents a clinical challenge, requiring multimodal strategies to minimize opioid use and maximize patient comfort. Objective: The objective of this study was to propose a personalized multimodal analgesia protocol based on surgical complexity and the individual systemic profile. Methods: An evidence synthesis was conducted based on clinical trials and meta-analyses regarding the efficacy and safety of...

Introduction: The aim of the study was to investigate if patterns of mandibular third molar impaction presents sexual dimorphism. Methods: This retrospective study utilized dental records from adult patients to investigate the position patterns of mandibular third molars using panoramic radiographs from healthy individuals. The positions were evaluated according to the methods of Winter (1926) and Pell and Gregory (1933). Data were processed and analyzed using Prism GraphPad 9 software....

Introduction: Autotransplantation is considered a reliable treatment approach in cases of tooth loss, and is defined as transposition of a donor tooth from its original location to a recipient site, in the same individual. Studies describe the presence of bone in the recipient site, indicating the growth of alveolar bone during transplant healing. Objective: Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the growth of alveolar bone in its buccal bone plate after...

Introduction: Palliative care is indicated for any active, progressive disease that threatens life continuity. Due to the functional decline presented by these patients, several complaints go unnoticed, including oral and dental complaints. Objective: Based on this, the objective of this study was to evaluate the profile of patients followed by the Palliative Care Team through the Dentistry Team at InCor HCFMUSP (Brazil) and the main oral and dental complaints. Methods: From April to August...

Introduction: Adequate surgical access is essential for tumor resection and mandibular reconstruction. However, extraoral approaches may result in visible scars and increased risk of nerve injury. In selected cases, an intraoral approach may offer functional and aesthetic advantages. Case report: This article describes the intraoral marginal resection of a mandibular cementoblastoma, followed by fixation with a load-bearing 2.4-mm reconstruction plate. Preoperative computed tomography...

Introduction: Ranula is a pseudocyst resulting from mucus extravasation, usually associated with the sublingual gland. When the content dissects the mylohyoid muscle and extends to the cervical region, it is characterized as a plunging ranula (PR), a rare condition that requires careful differential diagnosis. Case report: A 23-year-old male presented with an asymptomatic cervical swelling with a three-year evolution. Imaging exams (CT, US) revealed an expansive cystic lesion in the left...

Introduction: Peripheral facial paralysis is a condition that affects motor, esthetic, and social functions. Among the surgical options, masseteric-to-facial nerve neurorrhaphy stands out for providing reinnervation with low morbidity. Objective: To report a clinical case of masseteric-to-facial nerve neurorrhaphy, discussing its feasibility, benefits, and limitations in facial rehabilitation. Study design: Qualitative, descriptive, cross-sectional, and documentary study in the form of a...

Introduction: Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is a vascular condition characterized by circulatory changes in body extremities, such as hands, feet, and ears. Patients with this anomaly present with ischemic foci in these regions, sporadically and transiently, induced by numerous factors, namely climate, stress, anxiety, and vasoconstrictor drugs. Its cause is not fully known, but autoimmune diseases may be correlated with its origin. Treatment of RP primarily aims to keep the extremities warm, using...

Introduction: The treatment of osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involves everything from basic clinical therapies to minimally invasive measures and, in more severe cases, surgical procedures. In the context of minimally invasive therapies, arthrocentesis followed by viscosupplementation stands out to rinse and maintain the viscosity of the upper and lower compartments of the TMJ. The upper compartment can be accessed blindly, through previously demarcated anatomical...