oral surgery

Prophylactic Antibiotics: Do They Prevent Postoperative Complications Following Impacted Third Molar Removal?

Postoperative Complications

The removal of impacted third molars has become a standard procedure for oral and maxillofacial surgeons as well as for some general dentists. Generally, their surgical removal is completed without difficulty; however, there sometimes can be intraoperative as well as postoperative complications. Although rare, intraoperative damage to adjacent teeth, sensory nerve damage, and mandibular fracture … Read more

Saskatchewan Spending $10 Million For More Surgeries, Including Dental

The Saskatchewan government says it will spend $10 million to help reduce wait times for some surgeries. The province says the cash will go toward 1,700 additional surgeries that will be performed before the end of March 2020. The procedures affected include cataracts, hip and knee replacements, gynecological, dental, and ear, nose and throat surgeries. … Read more

Optimal Canal Disinfection: Concepts, Materials And Evidence-Based Protocols

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Canal disinfection, controlled memory nickel titanium, CBCT imaging, surgical microscopes, among other advances, have changed the clinical practice of endodontics dramatically in the past 20 years. CBCT provides a three-dimensional pre-operative guide to canal anatomy, which is subsequently interpreted through the microscope clinically (Fig. 1). Controlled memory nickel titanium instruments provide a faster, more predictable, … Read more

Management of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery

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Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that causes patients to temporarily stop or decrease their breathing repeatedly during sleep. OSA has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates as well as decreased quality-of-life. Certain patients with maxillomandibular abnormalities, such as mandibular retrognathia, suffer from moderate to severe OSA. Although continuous positive … Read more

The MINIE™ Laser Extraction – A Novel Approach To Removal Of Teeth!

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Introduction Dentists are bombarded with numerous products from our dental suppliers’ trying to sell us on the fantasy of an “atraumatic tooth extraction”, promising to improve on what we were taught in dental school. This is all in an effort to benefit our practice and the patient’s future implant site. It is our responsibility to … Read more

Implant Surgery With Robotic Guidance – Digital Workflows For Patient Care

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Dental implant therapy has made progress toward a truly digital workflow via cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging and fabricated physical guides.1,2 The latest development, however, toward an ultimately digital implant therapy workflow is robotic assistance. Robotic assistance has spread across many medical surgical disciplines with strong evidence for its utility in augmenting and enhancing … Read more

Temporal Space Abscess Misdiagnosed As Temporal Arteritis: A Case Report

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Introduction Temporal space abscesses are rare deep neck infections1 that can easily create challenges in diagnosis. Early presenting symptoms of persistent and unrelenting facial pain and trismus have been misdiagnosed as temporomandibular joint dysfunction,2,3,4,5 parotitis,2,3,5,6 trigeminal neuralgia5,7 and diabetic neuropathy in uncontrolled diabetes.5 A temporal space abscess caused by a neck abscess from an attempted … Read more

Vigilance Is Subject To Fatigue

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From 30 May until 1 June 2019, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons from across Canada will convene in Calgary, AB for the 66th Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CAOMS). The meeting is an excellent opportunity to maintain or enhance our surgical knowledge, meet with representatives from industry suppliers, and … Read more

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – What is That?

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The Internationally recognized specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) has its historic origins through innovations arising from the care of the wounded in theatres of global conflict. The combined skills of Medicine and Dentistry that were acquired through these unfortunate human events, rapidly expanded the scope of the OMFS specialty. Currently, the education of … Read more

Dental Assistant Found Guilty of Sexually Abusing Minor During Surgery

A dental surgical assistant from Montgomery County, Maryland, has been found guilty of sexually abusing a teenager during oral surgery. Mervin Alexander Rivas-Chang, of Germantown, could face years in jail for sexually abusing a then-17-year-old girl. His sentencing is scheduled June 21. Court documents detail that in 2017, the unidentified victim was getting her wisdom … Read more

Osteoporosis Drugs Shouldn’t Prevent Getting Oral Surgery

A dentist refers a woman to an oral surgeon because she needs a tooth pulled. But upon reviewing her chart, the oral surgeon turns her away. The reason? She’s taking a common medication to treat her osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become thin, brittle, and prone to fracture. Many women taking these drugs … Read more

Improved Long-Term Treatment Outcomes of Teeth with Deep Pockets and Reduced Periodontal Support by Periodontal Regenerative Surgery

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Introduction Periodontal regenerative medicine encompasses a spectrum of procedures that restore lost tooth-supporting hard and soft tissue, thereby reversing some of the damage caused by periodontal disease. This is in contrast with repair of periodontal tissues that was the staple of periodontal treatment for decades. Regenerative surgery involves the reflection of the gingival tissue and … Read more

Planmeca Introduces Next Generation of Dental Imaging Technology – Viso

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Oral surgeons will be among the first dental professionals to experience the new Planmeca Viso™, which debuts at the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons meeting in Chicago this week.  Attendees can view Planmeca’s latest entry in digital technology at booth 1829. The new Planmeca Viso imaging system, which includes 2D, 3D, and optional … Read more

Oklahoma Oral Surgeons Help Patients Preserve Stem Cells

Local oral surgeons are now offering a new, innovative way for patients to preserve their stem cells through their wisdom teeth. Dr. Robert Bryan and Dr. Jeremy Goodson of Oral Surgery Specialists of Oklahoma, near Meridian and Memorial, are offering patients the opportunity to bank their dental stem cells through a company called Stemodontics. “We … Read more