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Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

The Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (KAOMS)

  • Bimonthly
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  • 2234-7550(pISSN)
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  • 2234-5930(eISSN)

Domain

  • Health Sciences ＞ Clinical Medicine
  • Health Sciences ＞ Dental Science

Aim & Scope

"Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg) is the official journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. This bimonthly journal offers high-quality original articles, case series study, case reports, collective or current reviews, technical notes, brief communications or correspondences, and others related to regenerative medicine, dentoalveolar surgery, dental implant surgery, head and neck cancer, aesthetic facial surgery/orthognathic surgery, facial injuries, temporomandibular joint disorders, orofacial disease, and oral pathology. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg is of interest to oral and maxillofacial surgeons and dental practitioners as well as others who are interested in these fields. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg was launched in 1975. From 2012, the official language of the journal was changed to English. This journal is principally published six times for a year (at the last day of February, April, June, August, October, and December). pISSN 2234-7550, eISSN 2234-5930, and DOI Prefix: 10.5125/jkaoms were reassigned in 2012 from old pISSN 1225-1585 (since 1996). Full text PDF files are available at http://www.jkaoms.org. All or part of the journal is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, PubMed Central, Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, KoreaMed, KoreaMed Synapse, KoMCI, Korean Citation Index (KCI), DOI/Crossref, and Google Scholar. For subscription, submission and all other information, visit our website. The journal is provided free of charge. This journal was supported by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies Grant funded by the Korean Government(Ministry of Education)."

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Volume 44 Issue 1

  1. Ko, Seung-O 1
    https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.1.1 PDF KSCI
  2. Adetayo, Adekunle M.;James, Olutayo;Adeyemo, Wasiu L.;Ogunlewe, Mobolanle O.;Butali, Azeez 3
    https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.1.3 PDF KSCI
    Objectives: The unilateral cleft lip (UCL) repair technique has evolved extensively over the past century into its modern form and has been identified as an important determinant of treatment outcome. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare treatment outcomes following repair of UCL using either the Tennison-Randall (triangular) technique or the Millard rotation-advancement technique. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective randomized controlled study conducted at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital between January 2013 and July 2014. A total of 48 subjects with UCL presenting for primary surgery and who satisfied the inclusion criteria were recruited for the study. The subjects were randomly allocated into two surgical groups through balloting. Group A underwent cleft repair with the Tennison-Randall technique, while group B underwent cleft repair with the Millard rotation-advancement technique. Surgical outcome was assessed quantitatively according to anthropometric measurements, using a method described by Cutting and Dayan (2003). Results: Our 48 enrolled subjects were evenly divided into the two surgery groups (n=24 for both group A and group B). Twenty-seven subjects were male (56.3%) and 21 were female (43.8%), making a sex ratio of 1.3:1. The Millard group showed a greater increase in postoperative horizontal length and vertical lip height and a greater reduction in nasal width and total nasal width. Meanwhile, the Tennison-Randall group showed better reduction of Cupid's-bow width and better philtral height. Conclusion: We did not find any significant differences in the surgical outcomes from the two techniques. The expertise of the surgeon and individual patient preferences are the main factors to consider when selecting the technique for unilateral cleft repair.
  3. Gonzalez-Magana, Fernando;Malagon-Hidalgo, Hector Omar;Garcia-Cano, Eugenio;Vilchis-Lopez, Roberto;Fentanes-Vera, Adriana;Ayala-Ugalde, Fernan-Alejandra 12
    https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.1.12 PDF KSCI
    Objectives: Airway management in patients with panfacial trauma is complicated. In addition to involving facial lesions, such trauma compromises the airway, and the use of intermaxillary fixation makes it difficult to secure ventilation by usual approaches (nasotracheal or endotracheal intubation). Submental airway derivation is an alternative to tracheostomy and nasotracheal intubation, allowing a permeable airway with minimal complications in complex patients. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive, retrospective study based on a review of medical records of all patients with facial trauma from January 2003 to May 2015. In total, 31 patients with complex factures requiring submental airway derivation were included. No complications such as bleeding, infection, vascular, glandular, or nervous lesions were presented in any of the patients. Results: The use of submental airway derivation is a simple, safe, and easy method to ensure airway management. Moreover, it allows an easier reconstruction. Conclusion: Based on these results, we concluded that, if the relevant steps are followed, the use of submental intubation in the treatment of patients with complex facial trauma is a safe and effective option.
  4. Abdinian, Mehrdad;Aminian, Maedeh;Seyyedkhamesi, Samad 18
    https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.1.18 PDF KSCI
    Objectives: Foreign bodies (FBs) account for 3.8% of all pathologies of the head and neck region, and approximately one third of them are missed on initial examination. Thus, FBs represent diagnostic challenges to maxillofacial surgeons, rendering it necessary to employ an appropriate imaging modality in suspected cases. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, five different materials, including wood, metal, glass, tooth and stone, were prepared in three sizes (0.5, 1, and 2 mm) and placed in three locations (soft tissue, air-filled space and bone surface) within a sheep's head (one day after death) and scanned by panoramic radiography, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and ultrasonography (US) devices. The images were reviewed, and accuracy of the detection modalities was recorded. The data were analyzed statistically using the Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U-test, Friedman, Wilcoxon signed-rank and kappa tests (P<0.05). Results: CBCT was more accurate in detection of FBs than panoramic radiography and US (P<0.001). Metal was the most visible FB in all of modalities. US was the most accurate technique for detecting wooden materials, and CBCT was the best modality for detecting all other materials, regardless of size or location (P<0.05). The detection accuracy of US was greater in soft tissue, while both CBCT and panoramic radiography had minimal accuracy in detection of FBs in soft tissue. Conclusion: CBCT was the most accurate detection modality for all the sizes, locations and compositions of FBs, except for the wooden materials. Therefore, we recommend CBCT as the gold standard of imaging for detecting FBs in the maxillofacial region.
  5. Choi, Yong-Geun 25
    https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.1.25 PDF KSCI
    Objectives: This study aimed to describe recent patterns in the types of statistical test used in original articles that were published in Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Materials and Methods: Thirty-six original articles published in the Journal in 2015 and 2016 were ascertained. The type of statistical test was identified by one researcher. Descriptive statistics, such as frequency, rank, and proportion, were calculated. Graphical statistics, such as a histogram, were constructed to reveal the overall utilization pattern of statistical test types. Results: Twenty-two types of statistical test were used. Statistical test type was not reported in four original articles and classified as unclear in 5%. The four most frequently used statistical tests constituted 47% of the total tests and these were the chi-square test, Student's t-test, Fisher's exact test, and Mann-Whitney test in descending order. Regression models, such as the Cox proportional hazard model and multiple logistic regression to adjust for potential confounding variables, were used in only 6% of the studies. Normality tests, including the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Levene test, Shapiro-Wilk test, and $Scheff{\acute{e}}^{\prime}s$ test, were used diversely but in only 10% of the studies. Conclusion: A total of 22 statistical tests were identified, with four tests occupying almost half of the results. Adoption of a nonparametric test is recommended when the status of normality is vague. Adjustment for confounding variables should be pursued using a multiple regression model when the number of potential confounding variables is numerous.
  6. Shin, Sung-Ho;Seok, Hyun;Kim, Seong-Gon;Hong, Seong-Doo 29
    https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.1.29 PDF KSCI
    Sinonasal mucosal melanoma (SNMM) in the maxillary sinus is a rare disease condition. Compared to oral mucosal melanoma, SNMM has a bulky, exophytic, and polypoid appearance, is weakly pigmented, and associated with unspecific symptoms. Due to these features, SNMM in the maxillary sinus has been misdiagnosed as nasal polyps and chronic sinusitis. In this case report, we described SNMM occurring in the right maxillary sinus simulated as a cystic or benign lesion. Cortical bone thinning and expansion were observed around the mass. The excised soft mass was encapsulated and weakly pigmented. The mass was clearly excised and covered with a pedicled buccal fat pad graft. Diagnosis using immunohistochemistry with S-100 and homatropine methylbromide-45 (HMB-45) is critical for proper treatment.
  7. Kwon, Ik Jae;Kim, Soung Min 34
    https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.1.34 PDF KSCI
  8. Park, Min-Young;Kim, Hoon-Soo;Ko, Hyun-Chang;Kim, Moon-Bum;Kim, Byung-Soo 37
    https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.1.37 PDF KSCI