SynthesisBrazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
Impact of COVID-19 on maxillofacial surgery practice: a systematic review.
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- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of the fractures and etiology of orofacial trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Assessment of Perceived Facial Age Changes Following Orthognathic Surgery Using Artificial Intelligence.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthognathic surgery in Sweden - a registry-based study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- S-gene Dropout and False-negative Reverse Transcriptase-polymerase Chain Reaction Tests.Annals of maxillofacial surgeryArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the possible impacts of COVID-19 on oral and maxillofacial surgery practice, as well as the protocols employed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons to minimize the risks of contamination.
methodsSearches were performed in different databases up to 15 March 2021. Articles related to oral surgery dynamics within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic were included. The articles were considered eligible if they met the following inclusion criteria: observational studies that provided recommendations regarding maxillofacial surgery measures during the COVID-19 pandemic and that analyzed the risk of contamination of patients/professionals with SARS-CoV-2.
resultsSeven studies met the inclusion criteria and were selected for the present systematic review. Demands for personal protective equipment increased significantly, with studies reporting the scarcity of fundamental equipment such as FFP2/N95 masks. Significant changes in the infrastructure of outpatient, surgical and inpatient units and in the care protocols themselves were observed.
conclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic particularly affected the routine of oral and maxillofacial surgery residents. Several additional recommendations for surgical practice or for the surgical team were evaluated and discussed, such as performing primarily urgent and emergency surgeries, remote patient care and screening, postponing elective surgeries, and new teaching methods in oral and maxillofacial surgery residency programs. In addition, screening of patients and of the surgery team for COVID-19 is strongly recommended.
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