Establishing A Virtual Planning Protocol for Functional Maxillomandibular Reconstruction in Oral Cancer Patients

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Good

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Good

Goal

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A: Good

Structure

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A: Good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Good

Comments: The Discussion illustrates the purpose of the study and states that routine dental implant placement and reconstruction are feasible and can be achieved successfully in oral malignancy. Further, it discusses the advantages of the protocol used in this study. The Conclusion highlights the importance of the research and shows that virtual surgical planning can be performed efficiently and potentially costly delays in treatment can be avoided.

Literature

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A: Good

Author's knowledge

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A: Good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Good

Writing style

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A: Good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: The manuscript aims to establish a robust but flexible virtual protocol for functional maxillomandibular reconstruction in oral cancer patients using in-house digital planning. The study also provides templates for streamline communication among the team members. It also describes the specific roles and the review given by the ablative surgeon, the reconstructive surgeon, the implant surgeon, the prosthodontist, and the digital design engineer. Further, the results indicate that the bony reconstruction with primary dental implant placement in oral cancer can be performed successfully with good functional outcomes.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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