Oral surgery

Oral surgery     11 September 2019

Suture materials: which one to choose?

Sutures are the most frequently used medical device for wound closure. Similarly to other materials being implanted in the human body, suture materials are also...

Oral surgery     03 July 2019

Odontogenic keratocysts: analysis of recurrence

Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC), also known as keratoconus odontogenic tumor, is locally aggressive and frequently relapses, with most relapses occurring within 5 years of treatment. It originates...

Oral surgery     19 June 2019

Diagnostic efficacy of orthopantomography in sinus disease

Panoramic radiography, also known as orthopantomography (OPG), is commonly used in facial and dental pain investigations. This radiographic modality shows the...

Oral surgery     17 April 2019

Maxillary sinus lift and infectious complications: which antibiotic should we choose?

Maxillary sinus elevation has been shown to be a safe and effective means of creating adequate vital bone formation for implant placement in pneumatized ...

Oral surgery     06 March 2019

Can the distal space on the second molar, after the germectomy of the lower third molar, cause the onset of delayed infections?

Co-authors: G. Monaco, S. Cecchini, G.A. Pelliccioni.

Late infections resulting from the surgical removal of third molars, despite having a relatively low incidence (from 0.5% to 1.8%), represent a significant ...

Oral surgery     23 January 2019

Socket sealing post-extractive with xenogenic porcine collagen matrix: a prospective clinical trial

Co-authors: A. L. Rossi, V. Capilupi, D. Palombo - Department of biomedical, surgical and dental sciences, Università degli studi di Milano, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Clinical Unit of Oral Surgery

INTRODUCTION Tooth extraction is associated with a significant alteration of the soft tissues surrounding the post-extraction alveolus. The alveolar bone...

Oral surgery     08 January 2019

Why is it recommended to perform an oral surgery in the morning?

INTRODUCTION Post-extraction or post-surgical bleeding, defined as continuous bleeding for more than 8-12 hours after dental extraction or an oral surgery,...