Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Abstract Administration of an inferior alveolar nerve block is a routine technique in clinical practice. Despite mid-century advancements in armamentarium alloy properties, responsible for a significant decline in needle fracture incidence, cases of needle fracture upon local anesthesia administration continue to be reported. Techniques of prevention are paramount. Management of retrieval may pose a challenge … Read more

Introduction Alcohol and drug dependence is an ongoing worldwide problem. The effects of alcohol kill 3.3 million people every year. This amounts to 5.9% of all deaths.1 Alcoholic liver disease is at an all time high level, and alcohol is now the third leading cause of ill health after tobacco and high blood pressure in … Read more

Abstract A new class of anticoagulants known as ‘NOACs’ (novel or non vitamin K antagonist Oral Anti Coagulants are replacing the more traditional Vitamin K inhibitors – coumadin (warfarin). Other names given to these drugs include direct oral anticoagulants or “DOACs”. These drugs have the same basic effect to reduce the likelihood of clot and … Read more

Approximately 300,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed annually worldwide1 with an overall mortality of approximately 40 percent in the United States2, predominately because of diagnosis at a late stage3 (Fig. 1). Early diagnosis of localized disease significantly reduces the mortality rate. FIGURE 1. Carcinoma on the right maxillary tuberosity. The most common form of oral … Read more