The Role of Radiographic Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases [0.03%]
影像技术在牙周病和种植体周围疾病诊断及治疗中的作用
Abdo Ismail,Firas Al Yafi
Abdo Ismail
This article highlights the role of dental imaging techniques, including periapical, bitewing, panoramic, and cone-beam computed tomography images, in the diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making process for patients with periodontal and ...
Abeer AlHadidi,Phoebe Pui Ying Lam,Yazan Hassona
Abeer AlHadidi
This review aims to present a detailed analysis of the most common developmental and acquired dental abnormalities, including caries, resorptive lesions, and congenital anomalies of teeth number, size, form, and structure. This review highl...
Chad Dammling,Evan M Gilmartin,Shelly Abramowicz et al.
Chad Dammling et al.
Antibiotic prophylaxis is the use of antibiotics perioperatively to prevent infections at the surgical site or distant locations. The decision to provide prophylaxis must balance risks of antibiotic resistance, adverse drug reactions, and i...
Anh Thieu Nguyen,Earl Clarkson
Anh Thieu Nguyen
The one provider anesthesia model used in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) practices has been a subject of debate due to concerns about patient safety, inadequate attention, and mortality and morbidity rates. Historically, OMS specialis...
Treatment of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Controversies in Causality and Therapy [0.03%]
药物相关颌骨坏死的治疗：病因和疗法争议
Leslie Robin Halpern,David Russell Adams
Leslie Robin Halpern
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a most interesting, complex and "elusive" condition seen by the oral health care provider. It is plagued by controversy and although a wealth of research has created clinical treatment ...
Applications of Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scans in Dental Medicine and Potential Medicolegal Issues [0.03%]
锥束计算机断层摄影在口腔医学中的应用及其潜在的医事法律问题
Zachary A Heller,Maritzabel Hogge,Michael R Ragan et al.
Zachary A Heller et al.
A cone beam central tomography (CBCT) scan produces images in orthogonal and non-orthogonal with great spatial resolution. When a dental health care practitioner (DHP) orders a CBCT scan, they should consider if it is truly indicated, as CB...
Raza A Hussain,Jennifer B Cohen,Benjamin Palla
Raza A Hussain
Short dental implant placement has become a more popular surgical option for the reconstruction of the dentoalveolar region. In this article, we briefly discuss the considerations that the clinician must take into account when considering t...
Amanda Andre,Michael Benichou,Harry Dym
Amanda Andre
During the development of multimodal pain management protocols, practitioners need to consider the potential risks each treatment modality inherently carries in order to prevent or diminish harmful outcomes. As an example, the part dentists...
Controversies in Stoppage of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Medications Prior to Oral Surgery [0.03%]
口腔手术前停止抗血小板和抗凝药物的争议
Michael H Chan,Feiyi Sun,Jonathan Malakan
Michael H Chan
Dental procedures can pose a risk of bleeding, and it is not uncommon for dentists to consult prescribing physicians regarding a mutual patient's antiplatelet and anticoagulant medication to prevent excessive bleeding during or after an upc...
Ian Mark,Harry Dym,Yijiao Fan
Ian Mark
As the field of implant dentistry continues to evolve, new techniques and technologies arise that can provide great benefits to the partial or completely edentulous patient. The purpose of this article is to review the history, definition, ...