Although third molars have similarities with other teeth in the dental arch, in particular molars, they are significantly different in many important ways. They have less functionality than other teeth,…
Louis K. Rafetto, DMD, PA, Guest Editor More than 90% of the world’s population develops third molars. Particularly in the western world, more people are maintaining their dentition in good…
Key points • Reconstruction of maxillofacial composite defects is a technically demanding and time-demanding process. • Reconstruction requires a prolonged treatment course, a team approach, and meticulous planning that is…
Key points • Temporal bone trauma requires a large amount of force, meaning that patients will presents with multiple injuries and the temporal bone injury is often incidentally found. Focus…
Key points • The optimal evaluation and treatment of the head-injured patient is predicated on initially following established Advanced Trauma Life Support principles and preventing secondary injury. • Once specific…
Key points • Key historical information for the triage of ocular trauma includes the mechanism and nature of the injury, the presence of eyewear at the time of the injury,…
Key points • The maxilla, palate, zygomaticomaxillary complex, nasal bones, orbits, nasal-orbital-ethmoid complex, and frontal sinus may be affected by midface trauma. • Forces directed onto the midfacial skeleton are…
