Pediatric Dentoalveolar Surgery
Dentoalveolar surgery in children presents general dentists with unique challenges not encountered in adults. The long-term effects that treatments have on these children must always be taken into consideration. A…
Endodontic Surgery
Conventional endodontic therapy is successful approximately 80–85% of the time. Many of these failures will occur after one year. The presence of continued pain, drainage, mobility or an increasing size…
Preoperative Evaluation of the Surgical Patient
A thorough preoperative evaluation to identify correctable medical abnormalities and understand the residual risk is mandatory for all patients undergoing any surgical procedure, including oral surgery. Routine preoperative evaluation will…
Management of Acute Postoperative Pain after Oral Surgery
This article provides a brief review of the acute pain mechanism as it relates to the effects of a surgical insult. A brief understanding of the physiologic modulation of acute…
Diagnosis and Management of Common Postextraction Complications
Extraction of impacted teeth is one of the most common surgical procedures performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Every surgical procedure results in some degree of postoperative bleeding and inflammation,…
Risk Management in the Dental Office
This article is devoted to risk-management strategies regarding oral surgical procedures in the general dental office. Lawsuits are more likely to be filed following poor outcomes related to oral surgical…
Local Anesthesia: Agents, Techniques, and Complications
This article outlines the different classes of local anesthetics available for dental procedures. It also gives an overview of the mechanism of action and metabolism of each different class of…
Biopsy Techniques and Diagnoses & Treatment of Mucocutaneous Lesions
Oral mucosal lesions are commonly encountered in clinical practice. One study reported that they occurred in approximately 27.9% of patients aged 17 years and older and in 10.3% of children…
Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders
Current concepts and recommended treatment for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and temporomandibular joint pain and dysfunction have evolved over time. This article attempts to distill the current information for this often…
Oral Surgery for Patients on Anticoagulant Therapy: Current Thoughts on Patient Management
Minor oral surgical procedures make up a significant part of the daily practice of dentistry. With the increased sophistication of medical technology and medications there is increased likelihood of performing…
Dedication
Dr Harry Dym wishes to dedicate this volume to his father-in-law, Solomon Rosner. Although Rosner passed away a few short years ago, his outstanding qualities, which he imbued into his…
Hemostasis in Oral Surgery
The control of hemorrhage is a key component for the clinician to understand before performing oral surgical procedures. Hemostasis may be obtained primarily by local hemostatic measures. If hemostasis is…
Anxiety Control in the Dental Patient
Oral sedation with benzodiazepines and anxiolysis with nitrous oxide are 2 effective methods to help alleviate anxiety and fear of dental procedures. Many patients would prefer to have their dentistry…
