Oral Medicine
Local Anesthesia and Trigeminal Nerve Injury…
ne of the well known risks associated with delivery of a local anesthetic block to produce numbing of the mandibular teeth is injury to the inferior alveolar or the lingual nerve. The incidence of injury to these nerves is estimated to be between 1 in 26 thousand to one in 800 thousand depending on the authority (Pogrel and Thamby, J Am Dent Assoc, 2000; Haas and Lennon, J Can Dent Assoc 1995). The result of such injury is often persistent neuropathic pain, dyesthesia,
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Poor Children Suffer Untreated Tooth Decay in LA, Study…
img style="border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" alt="Endodontics news " src="images/stories/children_dental_image_33.jpg" width="254" height="254" />According to a new study, the majority of
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Orofacial Pain: Oral Cancer and Nonmalignant Disorders…
his article follows the first article published in Consultant (1) and focuses on oral cancer and other non-malignant disorders that can also cause significant pain in either the teeth or the oral mucosa. In these cases oral examination findings
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Oral Burning and Burning Mouth Syndrome…
he term burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is sometimes used interchangeably with glossodynia. Both terms refer to a complaint of persistent burning pain, typically of unknown etiology in any part of the oral mucosa but usually the tongue and
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New ‘Old’ Drug ‘Phentolamine Mesylate’ …
strong>Local anesthetic and the ‘numbness’ it produces in the teeth and mucosa during dental treatment is the ‘glue’ that cements a patient to his/her dental office. It is the primary reason that ‘routine’ restorative care is in fact
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Snoring, Apnea, and Women’s Health…
strong>Sleep disordered breathing, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, has classically been associated with middle-aged overweight males. New studies, however, suggest that these problems are also quite prevalent in women. In fact it
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 April 2024 10:16
The Latest on Ozone Therapy in Dentistry…
strong>Ozone Therapy - Definition
Ozone therapy involves the delivery of an ozone gas (the elemental form of oxygen which is a powerful oxidizer) to the surface of a tooth or mucosal lesion. The therapy has been advocated for a variety of
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Last Updated on Monday, 11 April 2024 09:22
Dentistry and Tardive Dyskinesia…
strong>Tardive dyskinesia is an involuntary movement disorder that can result from chronic use of a variety of medications including some that may be prescribed by a dentist.
The pathophysiology of the condition remains unclear but is thought to
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Can Oral Cancer Risk Be Altered by Fruits and …
img style="border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" alt="Dental Health news " src="images/stories/fruits-vegetables.jpg" width="150" height="99" />The answer is yes……and no.
Research
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Last Updated on Sunday, 03 April 2024 11:02
The Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain…
img style="border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" alt="orofacial-pain-Diagnosis" src="images/stories/orofacial-pain.jpg" width="200" height="233" />A recent article in the Journal of Orofacial
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Last Updated on Sunday, 13 March 2024 09:12
CTC Dental Hygiene Program Prepares Students for …
img style="border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" alt="Oral medicine news " src="images/stories/Dental-school.jpg" width="200" height="281" />The caregivers at the University of Alaska
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Last Updated on Monday, 28 February 2024 10:42
A Conference to Raise Awareness of Oral Cancer…
img style="border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" alt="oral medicine news " src="images/stories/oral_anatomy_.jpg" height="190" width="250" />According to a recent press release, the second
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Last Updated on Monday, 21 February 2024 13:41
Dental Emergency Responder Legislation Introduced In …
strong>Bipartisan lawmakers offered ADA-backed dental emergency responder legislation on 9 Feb in the US House of Representatives, mentioning that it would strengthen the nation’s medical response capability. The legislation is considered
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