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Maxillomandibular Growth, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation: Orthodontic, Prosthodontic and Surgical Interventions from Childhood to Adulthood

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 626

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National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Wołoska 137, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: artificial intelligence; bone regeneration; temporomandibular joint disorders; maxillofacial radiology; oral and maxillofacial surgery; orthodontics and orthognathic surgery; dental prostheses and implants

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Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of the Ministry of Interior, Wojska Polskiego 51, 25-375 Kielce, Poland
Interests: artificial intelligence; bone regeneration; temporomandibular joint disorders; maxillofacial radiology; oral and maxillofacial surgery; oral and maxillofacial infections
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on maxillomandibular growth, reconstruction, and rehabilitation, exploring orthodontic, prosthodontic, and surgical interventions from childhood to adulthood. It explores the normal and abnormal growth patterns of the maxilla and mandible, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of craniofacial development. Surgical techniques for reconstruction after trauma or disease, along with prosthodontic rehabilitation methods, are covered. By integrating these aspects, the issue provides comprehensive strategies to address maxillomandibular problems at different life stages, improving patients' oral function and quality of life.​

Dr. Kamila Chęcińska
Dr. Maciej Sikora
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Keywords

  • maxillomandibular growth
  • orthodontics
  • prosthodontics
  • surgical interventions
  • childhood
  • adulthood
  • reconstruction
  • rehabilitation

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Longitudinal Skeletal and Dental Changes in Untreated Children with Angle Class I and III Malocclusions: A Retrospective Cephalometric Cohort Study
by Joud A. S. Aljabr and Nabeel Almotairy
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(22), 8037; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14228037 - 13 Nov 2025
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Background: Class III malocclusion presents complex craniofacial growth patterns, yet longitudinal evidence remains limited compared with Class I malocclusion. This study compared skeletal and dental changes in children with untreated Angle Class I and Class III malocclusions. Methods: Forty-eight untreated children (24 Angle [...] Read more.
Background: Class III malocclusion presents complex craniofacial growth patterns, yet longitudinal evidence remains limited compared with Class I malocclusion. This study compared skeletal and dental changes in children with untreated Angle Class I and Class III malocclusions. Methods: Forty-eight untreated children (24 Angle Class I and 24 Angle Class III) from the AAOF Craniofacial Growth Legacy Collections were included. Lateral cephalograms were taken at ages 4–5 (T0), 7–8 (T1), 10–11 (T2), and 13–14 (T3). Because the radiographs originated from heterogeneous mid-20th-century X-ray equipment with unknown magnification factors, only angular measurements were used. Cephalometric tracing was conducted using WebCeph™ software with good-to-excellent intra-examiner reliability (κ = 0.71–0.98). Growth changes were assessed using three-way repeated-measures ANOVA, with effect sizes (ηp2), mean differences (MDs), and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) calculated. Results: Significant differences in growth patterns were observed between the groups. Class III children showed greater FMA (MD = 6.0°, 95% CI [2.3, 9.7], p < 0.05) and gonial angles (MD = 8.1°, 95% CI [3.4, 12.8], p < 0.01) at T3, alongside a progressive decrease in ANB (MD = −2.6°, 95% CI [−5.5, −0.3], p < 0.01) and A–B mandibular angles (MD = −9.5°, 95% CI [−13.1, −5.9], p < 0.05). Class III children also exhibited significant upper incisor proclination and lower incisor retroclination (p < 0.001) compared to Class I children. No sex-related differences were observed, except for an SNA angle increase among Class I males (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Distinct craniofacial growth trajectories were observed between malocclusion classes, with Class III children showing progressive sagittal and vertical divergence from normal growth. The results highlight the need for early detection and monitoring of those at risk for pronounced Class III patterns. Full article
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