Oral surgery 08 September 2023
The objective of the study is to provide surgeons with a reference to optimize surgical procedures that can result in improved hygiene, long-term maintenance, acceptable functional and esthetic...
Oral surgery 29 August 2023
Social media platforms as sources of information for patients with facial trauma
Social media platforms can be used as a source of information for patients seeking health care information. However, the quality of health information on these platforms is not clear and...
By Arianna Bianchi
The extraction of wisdom teeth sometimes presents a challenge for dentists and patients, especially in the case of complex interventions and due to the anatomy that these dental elements have with...
By Angela Nelson, TuftsNow
About 165 students from the medical, dental, and veterinary schools at Tufts recently took part in the Comparative Anatomy Exchange Day, or CadEx for short.
Oral surgery 21 June 2023
Current literature has shown a direct association between biomarkers and adverse stimuli that determine anxiogenic responses.
This scoping review and analysis were designed to assess the amount of time spent delivering photobiomodulation light therapy after dental extraction to improve postoperative pain and wound healing.
Management of asymptomatic malposed third molars is a controversial topic. As a result, many malposed or mildly pathologic third molars are not removed.
Oral surgery 04 April 2023
The authors designed this study to validate the hypothesis that routine blanket glucocorticoid supplementation is unnecessary during minor oral surgical procedures under local anesthesia.
Oral surgery 30 March 2023
The inaugural symposium of the NYU Pain Research Center, held on March 7, 2023 at the NYU Kimmel Center, featured research presentations by prominent American and Canadian pain scientists.
Oral surgery 27 March 2023
ABOMS administered oral certifying examination to over 400 candidates in 2023
The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery examined a total of 410 candidates, marking the second largest administration in ABOMS history.
Oral surgery 27 March 2023
Does modifying the consent process reduce anxiety during third molar operations?
Third molar surgery is one of the most commonly performed operations, usually associated with high anxiety. The purpose of this study was to determine if patients' anxiety would reduce if consent was...
Oral surgery 04 January 2023
By Davide Bencivenni, Pierantonio Bellini, Camilla Garuti, Ugo Consolo
The authors aim to define a complete picture of the current clinical applications of L-PRF and to share preliminary clinical cases.
from Dental Cadmos
This clinical case is surgical management of a patient with a central giant cell granuloma involving the right maxilla.
Although non-opioid analgesics such as paracetamol and ibuprofen are recommended as the first choice for dental pain, many dentists prefer to prescribe opioids. This is concerning due to the risk of...
Oral surgery 06 October 2022
A study aimed to examine how the mobility of the inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle changes with or without removing the bone around the mental foramen.
Oral surgery 23 September 2022
Dry socket is a common complications that develops after the extraction of a permanent tooth, and it is characterized by pain in and around the extraction site with a partial or total loss of a blood...
Oral surgery 12 September 2022
The treatment of impacted mandibular second molars using brass wire: a prospective clinical study
Authors: Michele Cassetta, Federica Altieri
The impaction of the second mandibular molar (MM2) is an anomaly of the final stage of dental development recognizing several aetiological causes. The prevalence of...
Impacted third molars are directly or indirectly the underlying cause of numerous disorders in the mouth, jaw and facial regions like: pericoronitis and ...
Author - Dr Marco Martignoni
Irrigation of root canals is key to improve the removal of bacteria, pulp tissue, smear layer and debris from the root canal system (1), reducing the risk of post-treatment disease. In fact, it is...
Oral surgery 04 July 2022
Evaluation of the effectiveness of apicoectomy performed with the microscope: a retrospective study
Authors: Christian Bacci, Luca Donolato, Alessia Cerrato, Gastone Zanette
Apical post-treatment pathology can jeopardize the success of endodontic treatment. Various alternatives must be taken into account to promote periapical healing: orthograde retreatment, which is...