title: A review of oral surgery-related papers published in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery during 2011 and 2012.
abstract: This paper is a synopsis of all articles relating to oral surgery that were published in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (BJOMS) between January 2011 and December 2012. Of the 57 published, 40 (70%) were full-length articles that predominantly focused on implantology, dentoalveolar surgery, and bisphosphonate osteonecrosis of the jaws (BONJs). In addition, a number of short communications, technical notes, and letters to the editor described rare cases, unusual complications, and novel surgical techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College Hospital, London SE5 9RS, UK. Electronic address: arpantahim@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Tahim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College Hospital, London SE5 9RS, UK.
authors.forename: A M C
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Goodson
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College Hospital, London SE5 9RS, UK.
authors.forename: K F B
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Unit, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Brennan
mesh_terms: D015706:Bibliometrics; D059266:Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / Q000601:surgery; D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000639:trends*; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Oral surgery; Publication; Review