Background and objectives: The premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures has been coined as craniosynostosis, a condition, which is commonly associated with a wide spectrum of clinically overlapping…
Backgrounds and objectives: The incidence of mandibular third molar impaction has been reported to be between 18% and 59%. In 2000, their surgical removal was reported to cost the NHS…
Objective: To evaluate the effect of tube drain in relation to pain, swelling and trismus variables following the surgical removal of bilateral impacted mandibular third molar. Materials and methods: Forty…
Background and objective: An audit of patient allocation for oral surgery treatment under local anaesthesia (LA) and intravenous sedation (IVS) in response to the high demand for treatment using IVS….
Objectives: Tooth extractions lead to morphological changes of the alveolar ridge. For oral rehabilitation, a sufficient bone volume of the alveolar ridge is needed. In a clinical study was examined,…
Background: Office-based Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are commonly faced with lack of availability of commonly used IV anesthetic agents. During a recent shortage, clinical experience both with and without Propofol…
Background: Dento-alveolar procedures under a general anaesthesia are commonly carried out in the secondary care setting. The choices for airway management for this type of surgery include the laryngeal mask…
Background and objectives: Third molar surgery (TMS) is commonly performed in the NHS. In 2000 the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) introduced guidelines for TMS, outlining specific…
Introduction: The number of adult patients with complete and partially edentulous which need rehabilitation with the use of dental implants is steel high. More stable and aesthetically satisfactory result, and…
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous preparation of platelets in concentrated plasma. Although PRP has been used as a therapeutic tool to promote wound healing, the mechanisms underlying the wound…
Aim: To compare the prevalence of post extraction bleeding and complications between Surgicel or Gelitaspon dressings in patients taking anticoagulants. Method: Patients referred to the Oral and Maxillo-Facial department, the…
Autogenous transplantation: A Therapeutic Aternative for unerupted tooth in an Ortodontic Patient. A Case Report Nining D.S. Ismawati Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Stomatology Instalation, Dr. Soetomo General and Teaching…
Background and objectives: Patients anxiety is one of the main problems that we have to lead with in dental practice. 10% of patients experiment such anxiety level that make them…
Multiple impacted teeth may be related to syndromes and metabolic disorders. In some cases, however, impaction of multiple teeth is not accompanied by any other disorder or syndrom. Hyperdontia or…
Background and objectives: In today’s ageing societies dentist commonly treat patients with chronic medical conditions requiring regular drug administration. When talking about dental surgical treatment, there is a long and…
Objectives: Continuation of anticoagulant therapy in patients undergoing dentoalveolar surgery is recommended because of the risk for thromboembolic events. Little information is available about the incidence of rebleeding in these…
Background and objectives: Generally in the case of minor oral surgical procedures and exodontia co-operation of the patients and their families with the dentist will lead to superior treatment outcomes….
Aim: The aim of this study was to look at the current practice of obtaining verbal or written consent for extraction of impacted third molars by general practitioners and oral…
Objective: To evaluate the clinical effects of a single 2.0 mm mandible locking palate fixation as tension band for mandibular angle fracture. Methods: All 58 cases use a single 2.0…
Background: Submental intubation is an interesting alternative to tracheotomy, especially when short term post-operative control of airway is desirable with the presence of undisturbed access to oral as well as…
