Surgical Uprighting of Second Molars
Key points • The second molar tooth is usually the last functional tooth to erupt and can become impacted under the distal contour of the first molar. • Leaving the…
Key points • The second molar tooth is usually the last functional tooth to erupt and can become impacted under the distal contour of the first molar. • Leaving the…
Key points • Skeletal anchorage devices enhance the versatility and expand the range of traditional orthodontic therapy. • Rapid and reliable movement of teeth can correct some deformities that were…
Key points • The order of frequency of tooth impaction includes mandibular and maxillary third molars, maxillary canines, mandibular premolars, mandibular canines, maxillary premolars, maxillary central incisors, maxillary lateral incisors,…
Key points • Coronectomy is considered a reasonable and safe treatment alternative for patients who demonstrate elevated risk for injury to the inferior alveolar nerve with the removal of third…
Key points • Other than third molars, the maxillary canine teeth are the most commonly impacted teeth. • Surgical intervention and coordination of care with the orthodontist will lead to…
Key points • Children have a higher incidence of dentoalveolar trauma than adults. • Injuries to the primary dentition are usually less severe and can often be managed with extractions….
Key points • The natural evolution of the extraction socket is one of bone loss, most significantly affecting the buccal-lingual dimension. • The healing socket regenerates through intramembranous ossification. The…
Key points • Osteonecrosis has a variable presentation related to the type of medication, duration of the medication, and the patient’s concomitant medications and illnesses. • Oral surgeons need to…
Key points • An infusion pump enables delivery of a smooth anesthetic consisting of propofol or propofol combined with other rapid-onset/offset agents such as ketamine and remifentanil. • Maintenance intravenous…
Stuart E. Lieblich, DMD, Editor It gives me great pleasure to have the role as editor of this issue of the Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of…
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Consulting Editor RICHARD H. HAUG, DDS Carolinas Center for Oral Health, Charlotte, North Carolina Editor STUART E. LIEBLICH, DMD Private Practice, Avon Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Avon, Connecticut; Associate Clinical Professor,…