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Oklahoma Oral Surgeons Help Patients Preserve Stem Cells
by Jessica Bruno, Oklahoma's NewsLocal 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…
B.C. Government Aims to Increase Dental Surgeries by 15 Per Cent
by Wendy Stueck, The Globe and MailThe B.C. government plans to increase the number of dental surgeries done in the province by 15 per cent this year, as part of a strategy to improve access to dental care for vulnerable patients including disabled children and adults.…
Your Top Picks: June 2017
by Oral HealthWelcome to YOUR June Top Picks! Each month we find out what YOU have been viewing, reading and watching the most. If you’re looking for a little throwback, check out the ODA ASM150 Overview video – it’s a must-see, even…
Not All Occlusal Splints Are Created Equally
by Ronald Klausz, RDTSplint therapy has become one of the most prevalent aspects of dentistry over the last number of years. Patients are presenting with multiple reasons for needing this type of dental intervention. From TMJ pain to severely wearing away the enamel…
A Rare Complication of a Retrobulbar Hematoma Formation
by Julia Pompura, DDS, Dip. OMFS, FRCD(C); Omar Bin Suhaym, DDS; Osama Alghamdi, DDS, FRCD(C)Following the Extraction of an Impacted Maxillary Wisdom Tooth The on-call team of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was notified to assess and treat a complication of retrobulbar hemorrhage and hematoma following the extraction of a left impacted maxillary wisdom tooth.…
An Unusual Penetrating Injury of the Cheek
by Bruce R. Pynn, BSc, MSc, DDS, FRCD(C)Foreign bodies in the cheek, face or oral cavity may be the result of traumatic injuries, self-inflicted or iatrogenic dental or surgical procedures. Penetrating pencil and pen injuries have been reported in the literature, most commonly in children, with the…
Surgical Misadventures: The Broken Needle
by Archie Morrison, DDS, MSC, FRCD(C)The retrieval of a broken dental needle demands a detailed knowledge of the relevant anatomy and the application of a meticulous surgical technique. These factors are emphasized in the following article. Case Report Our oral surgery office received a phone…
Oral Injury as a Source of Tetanus Inoculation
by Brad Fisher, BMedSc, DDS; Ben Davis, DDS, Dip. OMFS & Anesthesia, FRCD(C)Abstract Tetanus is a serious, life threatening infection caused by the bacterium, Clostridium tetani. Due to almost widespread vaccination against tetanus toxoid the incidence in the developed world is extremely low. Vaccination in childhood does not result in lifelong immunity…
Teeth Displaced: Teeth at the Time of Surgery
by Lachlan McLean BSc, DMD; Jeffery Soparlo BSc, DDS; and Jerrold Armstrong, BSc, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C)Abstract Inadvertent displacement of teeth or fragments of teeth beyond the tooth socket during extraction is an uncommon occurrence. In this paper, we present two cases of displacement of impacted third molars, one maxillary and one mandibular. We outline our…
Radiofrequency Ablation for Management of Mental Nerve Neuropathy
by Dr. Foad Elahi and Dr. Robert GreenOften referred to as “numb chin syndrome”, mental nerve neuropathy is a sensory neuropathy characterized by an altered sensory perception along the distribution of the mental nerve. Patients may present with anesthesia, paresthesia, dysesthesia, neuropathic pain or a combination of…
CAOMS, An Acronym: What’s In It?
by Dr. Pierre Eric LandryIt behooves me to talk about CAOMS as a recently appointed executive director to the organization. Let me first mention I’ll be as excited as uncomfortable trying to walk in shoes quite larger in size than my small footprint. So…
At the Root: The Curious Case of the Cranky Comrade
by Ankur A. Gupta, DDSMiddle age, for me, has produced all kinds of wonderful little miracles – like hair growing out of my ear, and a sporadic weird eye twitch. These, although not exactly pleasing, have been expected. One thing that I hadn’t expected…
Editorial: Complications & Communication
by Bruce R. Pynn, BSc, MSc, DDS, FRCD(C)As I gathered the submissions to this month’s Oral Surgery issue, I could not help but notice that most of the papers submitted dealt with complications following extractions or a related procedure. I did a search of the world literature…
Backlog of Pediatric Dental Surgeries Continues to Grow
by Michael Crowe, WBIRChildren are suffering, and there’s nothing they can do — that’s the message from a group of East Tennessee dentists this week. The group, headed by Dr. Richard Myers of Western Heights Dental, is concerned that TennCare is falling behind…
New Implant Advancement Hopes to Lower Risk of Infection
by KU Leuven, EurekAlert!A multidisciplinary team of researchers at KU Leuven (University of Leuven, Belgium) has developed a dental implant that gradually releases drugs from a built-in reservoir. This helps prevent and fight infections. Our mouth contains many micro-organisms, including bacterial and fungal…
QuickSplint Now Available for Sale Through Benco Dental
by QuickSplintOrofacial Therapeutics, LP announced today that its premier product, QuickSplint®, will now be available for sale through Benco Dental, the largest privately owned dental distributor in the United States. QuickSplint is an interim dental splint that can be fabricated quickly…
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Mandibular Crowding in the Mixed Dentition
by Bruno L. Vendittelli, DDS, D. ORTHO, FRCD(C); Tracey J. Hendler, DDS, D. Ortho, MSD, FRCD(C)Crowding, or tooth size arch length deficiency, is one of the most common reasons that people seek orthodontic treatment for themselves or their children. As permanent mandibular anterior teeth erupt a primary tooth may become over-retained leading to a double…
Dental Implant Coatings Could Prevent Common Bacterial Infection
by University of the Basque Country, ScienceDailyMouth infections are currently regarded as the main reason why dental implants fail. A piece of research by the UPV/EHU has succeeded in developing coatings capable of preventing potential bacterial infection and should it arise, eliminate it as well as…
New Stem Cell Delivery Regenerates Dental Pulp-Like Tissue
by Tufts UniversityWhen a tooth is damaged, either by severe decay or trauma, the living tissues that comprise the sensitive inner dental pulp become exposed and vulnerable to harmful bacteria. Once infection takes hold, few treatment options–primarily root canals or tooth extraction–are…
How to Navigate the Complexities of Implant Treatment for Patients on Bisphosphates
by Diana Bronstein, DDS, MS, MS; Dmitriy Kravchenko, MPH; Cameron Lee, DMD, MD, PHD; MBA; Jon B. Suzuki, DDS, PhD, MBAIntroduction & Background Bisphosphonates are a class of medications that prevent the loss of bone mass. Not only are they used extensively in the treatment of metabolic bone disease such as osteoporosis, but they have been shown to decrease risk…