Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: From Diagnosis to Treatment
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Dentistry and Oral Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: oral and maxillofacial surgery; oral and maxillofacial trauma; orthognathic surgery; maxillofacial abnormalities; reconstructive surgery; computer assisted surgery; head and neck surgery; dental implantology
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Interests: oral and maxillofacial surgery; oral and maxillofacial trauma; orthognathic surgery; maxillofacial abnormalities; reconstructive surgery; computer assisted surgery; head and neck surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oral and maxillofacial surgery covers a wide range of clinical conditions, from odontogenic infections and maxillofacial trauma to congenital deformities, temporomandibular disorders, and benign or malignant lesions. In daily practice, accurate diagnosis, meticulous treatment planning, and evidence-based surgical execution remain the cornerstones of successful patient care.
This Special Issue, “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: From Diagnosis to Treatment,” focuses on the practical challenges and clinical advances that directly influence outcomes in routine and complex cases.
We invite submissions that address improvements in diagnostic and therapeutic pathways, including refined preoperative assessment, risk evaluation, and clinical decision-making tools. Contributions on preclinical and clinical trauma management, orthognathic surgery, reconstructive surgery, dental implantology, oromaxillofacial infections, as well as virtual surgical planning and CAD/CAM technologies are particularly encouraged. Studies highlighting interdisciplinary collaboration—such as combined approaches with ENT, oncology, prosthodontics, and anesthesiology—are essential for optimizing functional and aesthetic results.
Additionally, this Special Issue aims to showcase how innovations such as AI planning, patient-specific implants, enhanced biomaterials, and minimally invasive techniques are being integrated into everyday clinical practice. By bringing together current evidence and real-world experience, we seek to support clinicians in refining diagnostic accuracy, improving surgical precision, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
Prof. Dr. Frank Wilde
Guest Editor
Dr. Andreas Sakkas
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- oral and maxillofacial surgery
- clinical diagnosis
- maxillofacial trauma
- odontogenic infections
- orthognathic surgery
- reconstructive surgery
- temporomandibular disorders
- virtual surgical planning
- artificial intelligence
- patient-specific implants
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