Diagnosis and Treatment of Periimplant Mucositis and Periimplantitis: An Overview and Related Controversial Issues [0.03%]
种植体周围黏膜炎和种植体周炎的诊断与治疗概述及相关争议问题
Michael H Chan,Joseph Kang
Michael H Chan
Periimplant mucositis and periimplantitis are common complications of dental implant. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the 2017 World Workshop's new definition, clinical and radiographic presentation, pathogenesis, risk fac...
Orrett E Ogle
Orrett E Ogle
The management of traumatic dental injuries is more a shade of gray than it is black and white because not all treatment procedures used for dental trauma management are fully evidence based. This chapter has highlighted some of the gray ar...
Earl Clarkson,Reza Hadioonzadeh,Scott M Peters
Earl Clarkson
Oral epithelial dysplasia refers to a premalignant lesion of the oral cavity. The diagnosis of dysplasia is rendered via pathologic assessment of diseased tissue. There are many different premalignant conditions identified in the oral cavit...
Rebecca Fisher,Earl Clarkson
Rebecca Fisher
It is important for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons to be familiar with the various neuropathic facial pain disorders and their appropriate treatments. Neuropathic pain can be characterized by the nature of the pain experienced by patients;...
Jaykrishna Thakkar,Harry Dym
Jaykrishna Thakkar
This article provides an update for the practicing dentist and/or oral and maxillofacial surgeon on the recognition, identification, and treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS). We discuss the most common clinical findings and most common...
Tal Sastow,Nabil Moussa,Edward Zebovitz
Tal Sastow
This chapter discusses controversies in diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with particular focus on surgical management to improve quality of life. Though OSA is a complex disorder that affects millions of people wor...
Mel Mupparapu,Andres Pinto
Mel Mupparapu
Restorative Dental Treatment and Endodontic Surgery in a Pregnant Patient Receiving Corticosteroids [0.03%]
牙科治疗和根尖手术在使用皮质类固醇的孕妇中的应用
Fatmah Alhendi
Fatmah Alhendi
Corticosteroid therapy (CST) can be used to treat complicated pregnancy. Second trimester of pregnancy is the preferred period to perform dental treatments. The long-term use of CST may result in hyperglycemia, hypertension, immunosuppressi...
A Pregnant Patient with Gestational Diabetes Reports for Scaling and Root Planning [0.03%]
妊娠糖尿病患者进行牙周治疗就诊
Milda Chmieliauskaite,Marie D Grosh,Ali Syed et al.
Milda Chmieliauskaite et al.
In this case a woman with gestational diabetes and otherwise healthy pregnancy needs scaling and root planning for the treatment of stage I periodontal disease during pregnancy. Her daily blood sugars are in the target range, and there are ...
A Pregnant Patient (First Trimester) Reporting for Pain in Relation to the Maxillary Left First Molar Was Prescribed a Full Mouth Series Radiographs in the Dental Office [0.03%]
一位初诊怀孕病人（孕一月余）因左上第一磨牙疼痛在口腔诊所被开具全口牙片放射检查单
Peter W Duda,Steven R Singer,Eman Alamodi et al.
Peter W Duda et al.
This case scenario shows the value of conducting a thorough clinical examination that will direct appropriate radiographic selection and prescription criteria to be able to arrive at a diagnosis. Proper management of a patient's chief compl...