June 2024

Insights Beyond Teeth: The Dental Practitioner’s Role in Midface Trauma Detection

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The oral and maxillofacial surgeon or potentially other dental practitioner may be called upon to assess and examine dental injuries, and oftentimes these patients may present with concomitant injuries to other structures outside the dentoalveolar complex, such as the midface. The dental practitioner’s role in recognizing midface fractures and related injuries extends beyond dental structures. … Read more

Concomitant Temporomandibular Total Joint Replacement and Orthognathic Surgery

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Abstract Facial differences and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders often coexist. Some dentofacial deformities can be a common primary cause of TMJ pathology or develop as a secondary result of joint disease. Patients with these concurrent pathologies benefit from simultaneous surgical management of both issues, typically involving OGS and alloplastic total joint reconstruction (TJR). This article … Read more

Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation of Gasserion Ganglion in Trigeminal Neuralgia –Does it Really Make a Difference?

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Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is defined as a chronic condition characterized by the presence of unilateral neuropathic facial pain, which is of severe nature with episodic pain distributed along the branches of the fifth cranial nerve and might result in physical and/or psychological disability. According to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, TN is a condition … Read more

The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Third Molar Surgery Risk Assessment

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Abstract Third molar removal complication rates can be as high as 30%. Risk assessment tools may lower these rates. Artificial intelligence (AI) driven prediction models are a promising approach to predict possible unfavorable outcomes and cone-beam computed tomography imaging may play an important role. AI prediction models are showing excellent results in research settings. To … Read more

Brain Abscess of Dental Origin

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Brain abscesses originating from carious teeth represent a rare yet potentially severe condition. Dental caries, if left untreated, can lead to various complications, including the development of brain abscesses due to the proximity of dental structures to the central nervous system. This paper aims to elucidate the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, treatment modalities, and … Read more

CAOMS Update 2024

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With great honour and enthusiasm, I assume the role of President of our esteemed organization, the CAOMS. Stepping into the shoes of my friend and well-respected colleague, Dr. Robert Wagner, is both a privilege and a responsibility that I embrace with dedication. I consider myself fortunate to be surrounded by an exceptional executive team. Working … Read more

I Can Do it All by Myself…

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“Teamwork makes the dream work.” – John Maxwell Dentists practice in varied settings. They could be in the community or hospital, general or specialty, or individual or group practices. Regardless of the setting, each of us is called on to make decisions on the fly, manage complications, and deal with what may come, usually in … Read more