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Implications for Designing Online Oral Health Resources: A Review of Fifty-Six Websites
Sara Kim, Ph.D.; Wendy E. Mouradian, M.D., M.S.; Penelope J. Leggott, D.D.S., M.S.; Douglas C. Schaad, Ph.D.; Cheryl Shaul, B.S.
Dr. Kim is Assistant Professor of Family Medicine; Dr. Mouradian is Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Dentistry, and Health Services; Dr. Leggott is Professor of Pediatric Dentistry; Dr. Schaad [...]
Intraosseous Anesthesia
Implications, Instrumentation and Techniques
CHRISTOPHER H. KLEBER, D.D.S.
ABSTRACT
Background
The author reviews historical methods and the instruments used to bring about intraosseous anesthesia, or IOA; discusses the criteria for successful use of the intraosseous injection, or IOI, technique; and provides recommendations.
Types of Studies Reviewed. Articles from before 1990 consisted of subjective reports of patient types and procedures performed [...]
Intraosseous Injection
Successful anesthesia during dental procedures can be difficult to achieve. Intraosseous injection has been shown to enhance anesthetic success significantly when used alone1–3 or as a supplement to conventional local anesthetic, particularly in cases of irreversible pulpitis. Anesthesia of the surrounding soft tissue, bone and teeth is achieved by the deposition of local anesthetic into [...]
Promoting the Oral Health of Older Adults Through the Chronic Disease Model: CDC’s Perspective on What We Still Need to Know
Barbara F. Gooch, D.M.D., M.P.H.; Dolores M. Malvitz, Dr.P.H.; Susan O. Griffin, Ph.D.; William R. Maas, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Key words: community dentistry, dental caries, geriatric dentistry, health promotion, oral health, oral and pharyngeal cancers, public health dentistry
Abstract
he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has adopted a multicomponent approach to [...]
Bilateral Submandibular Gland Infection Presenting as Ludwig’s Angina: First Report of a Case
Bilateral Submandibular Gland Infection Presenting as Ludwig’s Angina: First Report of a Case
Abstract
We diagnosed and treated a case of Ludwig’s angina in a 45-year-old man who had edema of the floor of month and the tongue along with bilateral submandibular sialadenitis and sialolithiasis. We secured the patient’s airway via nasal fiberoptic intubation in the surgical [...]
Current Principles in the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea with Mandibular Advancement Appliances
A. Johal1 and J. M. Battagel2
1Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant, Dept of Orthodontics, St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London E1 1BB; 2Senior Lecturer, Dept of Orthodontics, St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London E1 1BB.
Correspondence to: Mr A. Johal, Department of Orthodontics, 3rd Floor, Dental Institute, [...]
Mortality Associated With Odontogenic Infection!
A. W. Green,1 E. A. Flower2 and N. E. New3
1SHO Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, Norfolk; 2Consultant Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, Norfolk; 3Consultant Histopathologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, Norfolk.
Correspondence to: A. W. Green, 6 King Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1ES
Odontogenic causes are the most [...]
Craniocervical Necrotizing Fasciitis of Odontogenic Origin with Mediastinal Extension
Journal by: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, August, 2004 by John D. Edwards, Nader Sadeghi, Farzad Najam, Mark Margolis
ABSTRACT
We review an interesting case of craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis with thoracic extension in an immunocompetent 44-year-old man. The patient underwent aggressive medical and surgical management during a long hospitalization. Multiple, surgical debridements, [...]
Optimizing the Esthetic Potential of Implant Restorations Through the Use of Immediate Implants With Immediate Provisionals
Providing patients with optimal esthetics remains challenging when teeth require replacement with implant-supported crowns. However, it can be a source of great satisfaction for the patient and the practitioner when the outcome is excellent. Maintenance of soft tissue contours is requisite in gaining ideal esthetic outcomes in cases where the gingival margin is displayed when [...]
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