Essam A. Al-Moraissi

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Professor (Associate) at Thamar University

Purpose Different treatment options for patients with arthrogenous Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) have been reported. However, evidence regarding the most effective intervention using network meta-analysis (NMA) has not been performed. Thus, we conducted a NMA of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) to identify the most effective treatment of art...

The best treatment modality for the management of painful temporomandibular disorders of muscular origin (M-TMD) with predictable outcomes based on solid evidence is still not well defined. Thus, the aim of this network meta-analysis (NMA) was to identify the best treatment for adult patients with M-TMD. An electronic search was undertaken from the...

Objectives: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and tinnitus are highly prevalent conditions, that affects about 10-30% of the adult population and seem to co-exist. The primary objective of this systematic review was to investigate any associations between TMD and tinnitus. The secondary objective was to investigate if the associations differ betwe...

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) encompass several conditions that cause pain and impair function of the masticatory muscles (M-TMDs) and temporomandibular joints. There is a large interest among clinicians and researchers in the use of botulinum toxin-A (BoNT-A) as a treatment for M-TMD. However, due to the lack of consistent evidence regarding...

Background: Studies present ambiguous findings regarding the role of tryptophan and its metabolites, kynurenine and serotonin in chronic musculoskeletal pain. This systematic review aimed to investigate the expression of tryptophan and its metabolites, serotonin and kynurenine in patients with local and generalized chronic musculoskeletal pain in c...

Abstract Aim: The present study aimed to assess the toxicity of topical administration of two concentrations of silver nanoparticles after 28 days exposure. Materials and Methods: Sixty males albino rats were randomly divided into the following experimental groups; Group 1 (vehicle control group): consisted of 20 healthy rats (given 0.5 ml distill...

Objective Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common. They affect abilities for carrying out daily tasks and influence different psychological aspects. In addition to standard treatment, psychological treatments have been suggested. The aim was to investigate the effects of psychological treatments on patients with painful TMD in a short‐ and lon...

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of complementary and alternative treatments on postoperative pain following lower third molar surgeries. Methods A comprehensive search of Electronic databases (Embase, MEDLINE via PubMed, and Cochrane Library) and grey literature was conducted up until May 2022. Randomized clinical...

Categoria: Oral Eixo temático: Fórum Científico: apresentação oral de pesquisas científicas 1 Introdução/justificativa A extração de terceiros molares (3M) é um procedimento comum na prática odontológica. O tempo cirúrgico e o trauma causado aos tecidos bucais são fatores consideráveis para o aparecimento de dor, edema, trismo e sangramento após ex...

Introdução: O uso de antibióticos em cirurgias de terceiros molares é controverso. Mais de 40 ensaios clínicos randomizados testando a eficácia de antibióticos em cirurgia de terceiros molares já foram publicados. A principal preocupação que leva ao uso de antibióticos em cirurgia de terceiros molares é a prevenção de infecção pós-operatória ou alv...

Introdução: A metanálise em rede (MR) consiste em uma técnica de análise da revisão sistemática que permite realizar comparações diretas ou indiretas entre diferentes intervenções. Está é utilizada quando se busca elencar intervenções que vem sendo comparadas diretamente em estudos prévios. Não foi encontrado na literatura uma MR que tenha realizad...

Introdução/justificativa: A extração de terceiros molares (3M) é um procedimento comum na prática odontológica. O tempo cirúrgico e o trauma causado aos tecidos bucais são fatores consideráveis para o aparecimento de dor, edema, trismo e sangramento após extrações de 3Ms. A síntese tecidual é de extrema importância para a atenuação dos desconfortos...

Objective : This study aims to comprehensively analyze the global landscape of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) literature through bibliometrics. The research focuses on evaluating publication trends, influential topics, and the impact of scholarly works within the field. Methods : Following the principles of the Leiden Manifesto, a literatur...

The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative clinical and functional outcomes of palatoplasty with three soft palate cleft repairs and analyse the factors potentially impacting these outcomes. A retrospective analysis was conducted on a consecutive series of 337 patients who underwent primary cleft palate repair by palatoplasty modified w...

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) comprise a cluster of conditions with a wide range of etiological factors that causes pain and discomfort in the masticatory muscles (TMD-M) and temporomandibular joints (TMD-J). More than 50% of the patients with TMD report regular usage of drugs. However, there is still no consensus, nor is there any evidence-bas...

The purpose of this study was to conduct a bibliometric analysis including citation performance in the research topic of literacy within education, by using an innovative method including details of article title, author keyword, KeyWords Plus, and abstracts. This novel study is to our knowledge, the first of its kind within the field of literacy a...

esearch articleAbstract only Three-dimensional evaluation of symmetry in facial palsy reanimation using stereophotogrammetric devices: A series of 15 cases Andrea Biglio, Giulia Rossetti, Daniele Maria Gibelli, Claudia Dolci, ... Federico Biglioli Pages 766-771 Article preview Abstract Abstract Facial palsy can severely compromise quality of life,...

Objective To estimate the impact of relaxing incisions on maxillofacial growth following Sommerlad-Furlow modified technique in patients with isolated cleft palate. Study design A Retrospective Cohort Study. Methods A total of 90 participants, 60 patients with non-syndromic isolated soft and hard cleft palate underwent primary palatoplasty (30 pa...

Purpose Tissue synthesis is extremely important for the attenuation of postoperative discomforts, as it keeps the tissues coapted, accelerates the healing process, and reduces the bleeding period of the surgical wound. Thus, this study aimed to systematically review the results of clinical trials that compared the use of cyanoacrylate with conventi...

Background Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP) or symptomatic apical periodontitis (SAP) are two painful conditions often warranting emergency treatment. The most common emergency treatments supported by evidence are pulpotomy and pulpectomy and are normally performed under time-constrained circumstances. However, there is no strong evidence of...

Objectives: The aim of this study is to analyze the incidence, causes and consequences of head and maxillofacial injuries in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Methods: This retrospective study, following the STROBE guideline, conducted an online investigation during the 2022 World Cup, with a specific focus on injuries resulting in player substitutions or a...

There is currently no consensus on the best treatment for painful temporomandibular disc displacement with reduction (DDwR), and no network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing all types of treatment for this condition has been conducted. The objective of this study was to compare and rank all treatments for DDwR, including...

Background Enucleation, a surgical procedure, is commonly used to treat large jaw cysts, unicystic ameloblastomas and keratocysts. However, it remains unclear to what extent the jaw bone regenerates after enucleation. We aimed to evaluate the percentage and the survival analysis of jaw bone regeneration, in terms of cavity volume residual (CVR), in...

The best treatments for the clinically node-negative (cN0) neck in early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients are a subject of ongoing debate and there is no consensus. A network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) was conducted to determine the most effective treatment and to rank treatments based on their effect...

Background: A poor evidence basis exists regarding direct comparing objective and subjective donor site morbidity associated with forearm flap. The authors evaluated the postoperative donor-site complications and quality of life outcomes between radial forearm free flap (RFFF) and ulnar forearm free flap (UFFF). Methods: All patients undergoing RFF...

Objective This randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the efficacy of Erich arch bars (EAB) and intermaxillary fixation (IMF) screws in reducing mandibular fractures during open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Methods A total of 28 patients with mandibular fractures were randomly allocated to either the EAB group or the IMF screws grou...

Background: Bruxism is an umbrella term that encompass a multidimensional spectrum of masticatory muscle activities. Objective: The purpose of this study was to do a bibliometric analysis including citation-performance in the research topic of bruxism, by using an innovative method including details of article title, author keyword, KeyWords Plu...

Objectives The objective of this work is to assess the relationship between orthognathic surgery and temporomandibular disorders literature through a bibliometric analysis. Methods A bibliographic search in line with the STROBE guidelines and the concepts of the Leiden Manifesto was performed on the Web of Science using the terms orthognathic surg...

Purpose The authors conducted a bibliometric analysis to quantitatively assess the current research trend, performance and focus over the last 30 years in third molars surgery. Method The data used in this study comes from the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science Core Collection, the online version of the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDE...

Purpose Using network meta-analyses (NMA) has become increasingly valuable as it enables the comparison of interventions that have not been directly compared in a clinical trial. To date, there has not been a NMA of randomized clinical trials (RCT) that compares all types of treatments for mandibular condylar process fractures (MCPFs). The aim of t...

Objective This randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the efficacy of Erich Arch Bars (EAB) and Intermaxillary Fixation (IMF) Screws in reducing mandibular fractures during Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF). Material and Methods A total of 28 patients with mandibular fractures were randomly allocated to either the EAB group or the IM...

Background Chocolate, as a cocoa-derived product rich in flavanols, has been used for medical and anti-inflammatory purposes. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate if the ingestion of different percentages of cocoa products affects the experimentally induced pain caused by intramuscular hypertonic saline injections in the masseter mus...

Aim The aim of this clinical trial was to assess the impact of autologous concentrated growth factor (CGF) as a socket-filling material and its ridge preservation properties following the lower third molar extraction. Materials and methods A total of 60 sides of 30 participants who had completely symmetrical bilateral impacted lower third molars w...

Background In appropriately selected individuals, solid silicone augmentation mentoplasty is a popular operation with consistent cosmetic outcomes. While many surgeons use an external technique, the intraoral procedure provides outstanding cosmetic results without the need for an external scar. This is a clinical study that describes a minimal inva...

Purpose: This study aimed to compile a list of the 100 most cited articles on mandibular fractures and to glean key insights from these articles via a bibliometric analysis. Methods: This bibliometric analysis was performed using the Web of Science Core Collection database. The search was performed through January 2022. The bibliometric paramete...

Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of inflammatory states following impacted lower third molar (ILTM) surgery regarding postoperative bleeding and wound healing. Methods The study included patients who underwent extraction of ILTMs associated with or without inflammatory conditions. Post-extraction bleeding and wound healing were...

Background: Several methods for cleft lip repair have been developed over time, indicating no single best one. In our department, the use of a modified rotation advancement technique rather than the rotation-advancement technique in unilateral complete cleft lip repair has increased over the last decade. This study aims to determine which techniqu...

Stanford University has recently published an update of the list of the top 2% most widely cited scientists in different disciplines (https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw), the World's Top 2% Scientists. This ranking, considered the most prestigious worldwide, is based on the bibliometric information contained in the Scopus d...

Background: Several studies have shown that both acupuncture and dry needling are effective in the treatment of musculoskeletal pains. Therefore, the aim of this network meta-analysis (NMA) was to investigate the treatment outcome of acupuncture and dry-needling for masticatory muscle pain (TMD-M) and to compare with active and inactive placebo....

Odontogenic keratocysts (OKC) are benign but aggressive lesions. As there is a lack of well randomized clinical studies assessing the effectiveness of the different treatment options for OKC, a network meta-analysis (NMA) was performed to identify the best treatment option with the lowest recurrence rate. An electronic search was performed followin...

The aim of this bibliometric research was to identify and analyze the top 100 cited systematic reviews in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery in order to guide any professional level with interest in this topic and to map the current trends the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Using the Web of Science database without restrictions o...

Objectives The aim of this work is to perform a bibliometric analysis on Middle Eastern oral and maxillofacial surgery through years and to compare the data with previous studies. A list of the top 100 most cited articles was generated. Methods A Pubmed bibliographic search for literature journals specialized in oral and maxillofacial surgery in t...

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate surgical stability and cosmetic outcomes in patients with mandibular angle fractures (MAFs) using an angled screwdriver (ASD) versus transbuccal trocar (TBT) for single locking plate fixation. Methods A prospective cohort clinical study was done on 44 male patients (88%) and 6 (12% females patients with MAFs...

Purpose This study aimed to determine the feasibility of a minimal invasive genioplasty (MIG) technique combining a limited vertical incision, endoscopy, and a piezotome. Methods A total of thirteen patients who underwent primary genioplasty procedures under general anesthesia were evaluated. The feasibility of the method was reported in terms of...

Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common, can be both painful and non-painful, and encompass various conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint, the masticatory muscles or both TMD. Therefore, the purpose of this bibliometric analysis was to synthetically analyze citation performance in TMD, to address a more innovative method...

This systematic review aimed to evaluate computed tomographic scans for volumetric bone gain following lateral sinus floor augmentation of the atrophic posterior maxilla after the use of various bone-grafting materials using. The databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and SCOPUS were used for a...

Various dental, maxillofacial, and orthopedic surgical procedures (DMOSP) have been known to produce bioaerosols, that can lead to the transmission of various infectious diseases. Hence, a systematic review (SR) aimed at generating evidence of aerosols generating DMOSP that can result in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, further investigating their i...

Purpose This study aimed to identify and rank the top 100 cited papers related to third molar surgery Methods This bibliometric analysis was performed through the Clarivate Analytics’ Web of Science database intended to find the top 100 most cited papers. The search was conducted on 18th November 2021 with MeSH terms related to the third molar sur...

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the alveolar bone density and thickness in Chinese participants with and without periodontitis. Methodology: This study was retrospective and cross-sectional in nature and used cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) to evaluate alveolar bone loss, bone density, and bone thickness around 668 mandi...

The aim of this systematic review was to determine whether antibiotics, compared to placebo, can prevent infection or dry socket after third molar surgery. A systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) was performed following registration of the protocol (CRD42021276266). Four databases and the grey literature were searched, and papers were s...

The effective management of odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) remains a subject of interest and confusion in the oral and maxillofacial surgery literature. Currently, there is a lack of consensus regarding the most appropriate treatment for patients with OKC. Of the various treatment options available, no modality to date has been shown to demonstrate a...

Abstract Purpose Pain management in orthognathic surgery is essential to enhance recovery, reduce hospital stay, and improve the whole experience of the patient. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the current evidence of pain management in orthognathic surgery. Material and methods A systematic review of the literature was performed f...

Purpose The aim of this study was to assess bone density and thickness changed following dental implant placement in the maxillary and mandibular jaws. Also, observe the form of bone loss around the implant and the relationship between preoperative bone density and bone thickness with bone loss around dental implants. Methods 65 patients, includin...

Background: The aim of this bibliometric research was to identify and analyze the top 100 cited publications in the field of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in order to guide any professional level with interest in this topic by mapping the current trends in the field of TMD. Materials and methods: The Clarivate Analytics' Web of Science datab...

Purpose: To compare the effect of intramuscular administration of dexamethasone versus Traumeel S® on patients' oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) after surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars (3M). Patients and methods: A randomized, triple-blinded clinical trial was conducted. The sample was composed of 17 patients with asymp...

Background Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) leaves are chewed by people in certain regions of East Africa and the Middle East for their stimulating amphetamine-like effects. The purpose of this scoping review is to systematically map the current in vitro publications that investigated the toxicological potential effects of khat on cultured human or animal...

Abstract Purpose: There is still no consensus about the best treatment for frontal sinus fractures (FSFs). Thus, the aims of this study were to answer the following questions: 1) what treatment of FSFs has the lowest rate of postoperative complications?; 2) does sinus preservation using observation produce a lower complication rate?; 3) are FSFs wi...

This study aimed to analyze the relationship of the occlusal support together with the lower third molars to the mandibular fractures of the angle and condyle among patients in our medical institutions. This was a retrospective study that reviewed the medical records and radiographs of all patients treated for mandibular fractures from 2015 to 2019...

The effective management of odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) remains a subject of interest and confusion in the Oral and Maxillofacial surgery literature. Currently, there is a lack of consensus regarding the most appropriate treatment for patients with odontogenic keratocyst. Of the various treatment options available, no modality to date has been sho...

The aim of this review was to compare mandibular angle fracture fixation methods that were evaluated through randomized clinical trials considering postoperative complications. Additionally, different treatment methods were ranked based on their performance. A systematic review was performed based on the Cochrane and PRISMA guidelines. The quality...

Objective Association between length and gauge of dental needle and success rate and pain perception during an inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) has not been investigated using a randomized clinical trial (RCT). This RCT aimed to compare the success rate of IANB and perceived pain using 27- or 30-gauge needles for the extraction of adult mandibu...

Background : The aim of this bibliometric research was to identify and analyze the top 100 cited systematic reviews in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Methods : Using the Web of Science-database without restrictions on publication year or language, a bibliometric analysis was performed for the five major journals of oral and maxillofac...

Objective: This review addresses a clinical research question related to lower third molar surgery (L3MS): does the combination of pre-emptive low-dose ketamine with local anesthesia (KLA) reduce postoperative complications compared with local anesthesia (LA) alone? Material and methods: A systematic literature search was performed to identify elig...

Unrepaired facial clefts are rare. within the literature, only a few articles reported and discussed unrepaired clefts in an advanced age group. Moreover, there are no reported cases in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries. Illiteracy, limited access to healthcare along with low socioeconomic status are believed to be the reason for late presentatio...

The aim of this bibliometric research was to identify and analyze the top 100 cited systematic reviews in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Using the Web of Science-database without restrictions on publication year or language, a bibliometric analysis was performed for the five major journals of oral and maxillofacial surgery: Internatio...

Aim The study aimed to compare between chymotrypsin, oral serratiopeptidase, and oral dexamethasone following impacted mandibular third molars surgery in respect of postoperative complications. Materials and method: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients who were candidates for impacted mandibular third molars surger...

A systematic review was performed to answer the following questions: 1) Do dental , oral and maxillofacial (OMF) surgical procedures generate bioaerosols (and if so, which ones), which can result in transmission of COVID-19?; 2) Are aerosolized airborne droplets (and to which extent is splatter) in dental and OMF procedures infective?; 3) Is enhanc...

Objective: This review addresses a clinical research question related to lower third molar surgery (L3MS): does the combination of pre-emptive low-dose ketamine with local anesthesia (KLA) reduce postoperative complications compared with local anesthesia (LA) alone? Material and methods: A systematic literature search was performed to identify elig...

Statement of problem Occlusal devices, particularly the stabilization appliances, have been commonly used as treatment for painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). However, the mechanisms of action of these devices are still unclear, including the role of the placebo effect in the pain management. Purpose The purpose of this network meta-analys...

Aim The study aimed to compare between chymotrypsin, oral serratiopeptidase, and oral dexamethasone following impacted mandibular third molars surgery in respect of postoperative complications. Materials and method: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients who were candidates for impacted mandibular third molars surger...

Abstract Purpose To determine how intraoperative computed tomography (CT) affects the intraoperative revision rate and consequently the post-operative, secondary corrective surgery in maxillofacial trauma surgeries. Patients and Methods A retrospective study composed of patients with facial fractures was conducted in Prince Sultan Military Medical...

Objective: A network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) was performed aiming to compare the treatment outcome of dry needling, acupuncture, or wet needling using different substances in managing myofascial pain of the masticatory muscles (TMD-M). Method: An electronic search was undertaken to identify RCTs published until S...

A network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was performed to assess the effectiveness of various types of occlusal splint in the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and to rank them according to their effectiveness. An electronic search was undertaken to identify RCTs published until August 2019. Predictor vari...

Lymphoma is considered as cancer of the lymphoid tissue that exists in two main categories, including Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Primary extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the mandibular condyle is extremely rarely reported. Comprehensive examination is required to establish more possible diagnosis for every patient. To learn more abou...

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare tissue-engineered bone using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and conventional bone grafts in terms of histomorphometric outcome, bone gained, and implant failure in the atrophic maxilla. Materials and methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) was conducted. An...

The purpose of this network meta-analysis was to identify the most effective biomaterials producing higher new bone formation (NBF) and lower residual graft (RG) and connective tissue (CT) following maxillary sinus augmentation (MSA), and to generate a ranking based on their performance. The MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL databases were searched to i...

The aim of the current review was to answer this research question: (PIC) harvesting technique has lower rate of postoperative complications than the anterior iliac crest (AIC) one. Online electronic databases were searched t from 2000 to 2016. Clinical human studies, comprising randomized controlled trials, controlled clinical trials, case series...

1. Summary about several types of occlusal splints that have been used in TMDs 2. How to choose an apporpriate occlusal splint in treating TMDs. 3. Dicussion on some controversial issues of occlusal splint theray 4. Showing the primiray results for ongoing studies

Is There An Association Between Otologic Symptoms And Temporomandibular Disorders?

Summary Purpose Evidence on the best surgical approach with the lowest lower lid complications (LLCs) in the treatment of orbital floor (OF) and periorbital fractures (POFs) is limited because of the absence of head-to-head studies. We performed this network meta-analysis (NMA) to compare various surgical approaches in treatment of OFs and POFs, wi...

Purpose The most effective rehabilitation method for patients with edentulous posterior maxillae having an intermediate (4 to 8 mm) residual bone height (RBH) below maxillary sinus is unclear. Evidence derived from conventional meta-analysis is limited due to the lack of head to head studies. We performed this network meta-analysis (NMA) to identif...