Oral surgery

Oral surgery     06 June 2024

Stafne's Bone Defect Correlated with Submandibular Glands: A Case Report and CBCT and MRI Analysis

Stafne's bone defect is a developmental anatomic bone defect in the lingual side of the mandible in the area of the mandibular angle that is filled with proliferation or translocation of adjacent...

Oral surgery     24 May 2024

Updates on dental autotransplantation

Dental autotransplantation (AT) is defined as the transplantation of a tooth from one site to a different site in the oral cavity of the same individual. 

Oral surgery     07 December 2023

Maxillary sinus lift: are some of its characteristics correlated with greater success?

Autologous bone was the first material to be used as a graft for this procedure and has long been considered the gold standard, due to its osteoconductive, osteoinductive and osteogenic properties....

Oral surgery     21 November 2023

Is administering corticosteroids after wisdom tooth extractions useful for reducing pain and complications?

In the dental sector, more than 10 million teeth are extracted worldwide every year. Among the most common complications that occur following tooth extractions are pain, swelling and trismus,...

Oral surgery     16 November 2023

Research finds higher risk of dental caries after bariatric surgery

Those who have had surgical obesity treatment have a higher risk of dental caries than before surgery. They also often experience a general decline in oral health. This has been shown by a thesis...

Oral surgery     27 September 2023

Alveolar bone morphologic predictors for guided bone regeneration in anterior maxilla

This study aimed to explore the influence of alveolar bone morphologic variables on the outcome of guided bone regeneration in the anterior maxilla region.

Oral surgery     24 September 2023

Facial injuries in the NBA

Sport injuries can negatively impact physical and psychological aspects of athletes. There is a gap in the literature regarding facial trauma present in basketball.

Oral surgery     16 September 2023

Trends in soccer-related craniomaxillofacial injuries

Soccer is one of the most popular sports worldwide. However, it has risks of injury to craniomaxillofacial regions such as the head, neck and mouth.

Oral surgery     15 September 2023

Music therapy, virtual reality to manage anxiety and pain in dental surgery

To mitigate the effects of anxiety, alternative techniques have been studied, such as psychological distraction to control anxiety and perioperative pain. These methods do not involve any risk for...

Oral surgery     12 September 2023

Core oral health outcomes for sports dentistry research

Sports dentistry has traditionally focused on epidemiology and prevention of orofacial trauma. But there is increasing evidence that exercise training and competition, particularly at the elite...

Oral surgery     12 September 2023

Rutgers team treats patient suffering from trigeminal neuralgia

By Kardelen Koldas, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Alberto Gracia had trigeminal neuralgia. It’s a condition where the trigeminal nerve — responsible for sensation to the face — is contacted by a blood vessel. This creates episodic electric...

Oral surgery     08 September 2023

Maxillary full arch restorations: biological complications

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...

Oral surgery     15 July 2023

Wisdom teeth extraction: what drugs to give after surgery?

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...

Oral surgery     29 June 2023

Tufts U offers unforgettable anatomy lessons with a One Health focus

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

State of anxiety and wisdom tooth extraction

Current literature has shown a direct association between biomarkers and adverse stimuli that determine anxiogenic responses. 

Oral surgery     08 June 2023

Photobiomodulation in dental extraction therapy

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.

Oral surgery     24 May 2023

New considerations in the treatment of compromised third molars

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

Steroid supplementation before minor oral surgical procedures in patients taking long-term glucocorticoids

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

NYU Pain Research Center Presents Inaugural Symposium: Signaling the Future of Pain Research and Treatment

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.