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Robert D. Marciani, DMD

Professor of Clinical Surgery; Chief, Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Education/Credentials
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency: Allen Park Veterans Administration Hospital
  • Medical Degree: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Dentistry)
Board Certifications & Licenses

American Board of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery (Certification Date: 1973-03-01)

Contact Information
Research Interests

Orthognathic Surgery, Temporomandibular Joint Surgery, Implantology, Reconstruction Jaw Surgery, Oral Surgery

Clinical Interests

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Surgery

Peer Reviewed Publications

Gailey, David G; Krishnan, Deepak G; Marciani, Robert D 2014. Depth of penetration of methylene blue in mandibular cortical bone. Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, 117 3, e246-8

Gutta, Rajesh; Tracy, Kyle; Johnson, Christopher; James, Laura E; Krishnan, Deepak G; Marciani, Robert D 2014. Outcomes of mandible fracture treatment at an academic tertiary hospital: a 5-year analysis. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 72 3, 550-8

Garaas, Rachel N; Fisher, Elda L; Wilson, Graham H; Phillips, Ceib; Shugars, Daniel A; Blakey, George H; Marciani, Robert D; White, Raymond P 2012. Prevalence of third molars with caries experience or periodontal pathology in young adults. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 70 3, 507-13

Marciani, Robert D 2012. Complications of third molar surgery and their management. Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America, 20 2, 233-51

Marciani, Robert D 2012. Is there pathology associated with asymptomatic third molars? Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 70 9 Suppl 1, S15-9

Blakey, George H; Gelesko, Savannah; Marciani, Robert D; Haug, Richard H; Offenbacher, Steven; Phillips, Ceib; White, Raymond P 2010. Third molars and periodontal pathology in American adolescents and young adults: a prevalence study. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 68 2, 325-9

Waisath, Theron C; Marciani, Robert D; Waisath, Falon D; James, Laura 2009. Body mass index and the risk of postoperative complications with dentoalveolar surgery: a prospective study. Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics, 108 2, 169-73

Watts, Nelson B; Marciani, Robert D 2008. Osteonecrosis of the jaw. Southern medical journal, 101 2, 160-5

Marciani, Robert D 2007. Third molar removal: an overview of indications, imaging, evaluation, and assessment of risk. Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America, 19 1, 1-13, v

Tiwana, Paul S; Foy, Susan P; Shugars, Daniel A; Marciani, Robert D; Conrad, Shawn M; Phillips, Ceib; White, Raymond P 2005. The impact of intravenous corticosteroids with third molar surgery in patients at high risk for delayed health-related quality of life and clinical recovery. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 63 1, 55-62

Foy, Susan P; Shugars, Daniel A; Phillips, Ceib; Marciani, Robert D; Conrad, Shawn M; White, Raymond P 2004. The impact of intravenous antibiotics on health-related quality of life outcomes and clinical recovery after third molar surgery. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 62 1, 15-21

Marciani, Robert D; Raezer, Barry F; Marciani, Hendra L 2004. Obesity and the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics, 98 1, 10-5

Miller, R S; Biddinger, P W; Marciani, R D; Gluckman, J L 2004. Simultaneously occurring ameloblastoma of the maxilla and mandible: case report. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 131 3, 324-6

Marciani, Robert D; Smith, Timothy A; Heaton, Lisa J 2003. Applicants' opinions about the selection process for oral and maxillofacial surgery programs. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 61 5, 608-14

Blakey, George H; Marciani, Robert D; Haug, Richard H; Phillips, Ceib; Offenbacher, Steven; Pabla, Tarunjeet; White, Raymond P 2002. Periodontal pathology associated with asymptomatic third molars. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 60 11, 1227-33

White, Raymond P; Madianos, Phoebus N; Offenbacher, Steven; Phillips, Ceib; Blakey, George H; Haug, Richard H; Marciani, Robert D 2002. Microbial complexes detected in the second/third molar region in patients with asymptomatic third molars. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 60 11, 1234-40

White, Raymond P; Offenbacher, Steven; Phillips, Ceib; Haug, Richard H; Blakey, George H; Marciani, Robert D 2002. Inflammatory mediators and periodontitis in patients with asymptomatic third molars. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 60 11, 1241-5

Marciani, R D 2001. Invasive management of the fractured atrophic edentulous mandible. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 59 7, 792-5

Spina, A M; Smith, T A; Marciani, R D; Marshall, E O 2000. A survey of resident selection procedures in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 58 6, 660-6; discussion 66

Conrad, S M; Blakey, G H; Shugars, D A; Marciani, R D; Phillips, C; White, R P 1999. Patients' perception of recovery after third molar surgery. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 57 11, 1288-94; discussion

Gonty, A A; Marciani, R D; Adornato, D C 1999. Management of frontal sinus fractures: a review of 33 cases. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 57 4, 372-9; discussion 38

Marciani, R D 1999. Critical systemic and psychosocial considerations in management of trauma in the elderly. Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics, 87 3, 272-80

Marciani, R D; Caldwell, G T; Levine, H J 1999. Maxillofacial injuries associated with all-terrain vehicles. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 57 2, 119-23

Marciani, R D; White, D K; Gotcher, J E 1999. Recurrent hard palate lesion in a child. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 57 9, 1127-31

Marciani, R D; Israel, S 1997. Diagnosis of blunt carotid injury in patients with facial trauma. Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics, 83 1, 5-9

Marciani, R D; Gonty, A A; White, D K; Traurig, H H 1996. A preliminary study of reconstruction of the monkey temporomandibular joint with autogenous tissues. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 54 2, 191-9

Kluemper, G T; Marciani, R D; Smith, K J 1995. Biologic response to an intraoral extraosseous implant system: a pilot study. Implant dentistry, 4 1, 46-9

Marciani, R D; Anderson, G E; Gonty, A A 1994. Treatment of mandibular angle fractures: transoral internal wire fixation. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 52 7, 752-6

Marciani, R D 1993. Management of midface fractures: fifty years later. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 51 9, 960-8

Marciani, R D; Gonty, A A 1993. Principles of management of complex craniofacial trauma. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 51 5, 535-42

Marciani, R D; Ownby, H E 1992. Treating patients before and after irradiation. Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), 123 2, 108-12

Marciani, R D; Haley, J V; Kohn, M W 1990. Patient compliance--a factor in facial trauma repair. Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology, 70 4, 428-30

Marciani, R D; White, D K; Traurig, H H; Roth, G I 1988. Healing following condylar shave in the monkey temporomandibular joint. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 46 12, 1071-6

Marciani, R D; Haley, J V; Moody, P M; Roth, G I 1987. Identification of patients at risk for unnecessary or excessive TMJ surgery. Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology, 64 5, 533-5

Marciani, R D; Traurig, H H; White, D K; Roth, G I 1987. Healing following conventional and cryosurgical discoplasty in the monkey temporomandibular joint. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 45 12, 1043-50

Marciani, R D; Ownby, H E 1986. Osteoradionecrosis of the jaws. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 44 3, 218-23

Marciani, R D; White, D K; Roth, G I 1986. Freeze treatment of the monkey mandibular condyle. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 44 1, 50-9

Marciani, R D; Dickson, L G 1985. Autologous transfusion in orthognathic surgery. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 43 3, 201-4

Marciani, R D; Haley, J V; Roth, G I 1985. Facial pain complaints in the elderly. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 43 3, 173-6

Marciani, R D; Humphries, L L; Maxwell, E N; Costich, J F; Wiegert, T; Engelberg, J 1985. Chronic pain: economic, psychosocial, ethical, preventive, and medical aspects. Southern medical journal, 78 6, 719-24

Kaufman, M S; Marciani, R D; Thomson, S F; Hines, W P 1984. Treatment of facial fractures in neurologically injured patients. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 42 4, 250-2

Marciani, R D; Ziegler, R C 1983. Temporomandibular joint surgery: a review of fifty-one operations. Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology, 56 5, 472-6

Marciani, R D; Roth, G I; White, D K 1982. Healing of reimplanted freeze-treated maxillary bone. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 40 7, 401-6

Marciani, R D; Roth, G I; White, D K 1981. Healing of freeze-treated hemimaxillary bone. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 39 6, 407-14

Marciani, R D; Gonty, A A; Synhorst, J B; Page, L R 1979. Cancellous bone marrow grafts in irradiated dog and monkey mandibles. Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology, 47 1, 17-24

Marciani, R D; Hill, O 1979. Treatment of the fractured edentulous mandible. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 37 8, 569-77

Marciani, R D; Smith, T A; Kohn, M W 1978. Senior residents' opinions about oral surgery programs. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 36 7, 508-12

Marciani, R D 1977. Fracture-dislocation of the mandibular condyle: report of case. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 35 3, 209-14

Marciani, R D; Gonty, A A; Giansanti, J S; Avila, J 1977. Autogenous cancellous-marrow bone grafts in irradiated dog mandibles. Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology, 43 3, 365-72

Marciani, R D; Smith, T A; Kohn, M W 1977. Applicants' opinions about the selection process for oral surgery programs. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 35 8, 648-51

Marciani, R D; Trodahl, J N; Suckiel, M J; Dubick, M N 1977. Cryotherapy in the treatment of ameloblastoma of the mandible: report of cases. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 35 4, 289-95

Marciani, R D; Giansanti, J S; Massey, G B 1976. Reimplantation of freeze-treated and saline-treated mandibular bone. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 34 4, 314-9

Marciani, R D; Sabes, W R 1976. Necrotizing sialometaplasia: report of three cases. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 34 8, 722-6

Marciani, R D; Smith, T A; Kohn, M W 1976. Survey of resident-selection procedures for oral surgery graduate programs. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 34 9, 784-8

Marciani, R D; Trodahl, J N 1976. Cancellous-marrow bone grafts in irradiated tissue. Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology, 42 4, 431-41

Marciani, R D; Trodahl, J N; Dauchess, V G; Canlas, M S 1976. Squamous cell carcinoma of the submandibular gland. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 34 7, 646-50

Marciani, R D; Bowden, C M 1975. Reimplantation of freeze-treated mandibular bone. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 33 4, 261-7

Marciani, R D; Trodahl, J M 1975. Postoperative sequelae of cryosurgery. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 33 6, 458-61

Marciani, R D; Plezia, R A 1974. Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 32 6, 435-40

Marciani, R D; Plezia, R A 1974. Management of teeth in the irradiated patient. Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), 88 5, 1021-4

Kohn, M W; Chase, D C; Marciani, R D 1973. Surgical misadventures. Dental clinics of North America, 17 3, 533-48

Marciani, R D; Bowden, C M 1973. Osteoradionecrosis of the maxilla: report of case. Journal of oral surgery (American Dental Association : 1965), 31 1, 56-8