Body Download PDF Abstract Background: Oral, lip and oropharyngeal cancer accounts for up to 75% of head and neck cancers. Dental professionals contribute to
Body Tuberosity fracture during extraction Sudden, intra-operative fracture of maxillary tuberosity during upper molar extraction. Presentation Common site of occurrence Upper third molars Risk
Body Post-Surgical Pain (Nociceptive Pain) Pain caused by stimulation of peripheral nerve fibres by noxious stimuli such as mechanical, thermal or chemical stimulants. Most
Body Early childhood caries (ECC) account for about one-third of all day surgeries performed on Canadian children between the ages of 1 and 5, according
Body Jacob, October 2013 (photo: Rhonda McMaster) Like many who suffer from ectodermal dysplasia (ED), 14-month-old Jacob was initially diagnosed by his dentist. As the
Body Dental considerations for treating patients in accordance with the guidelines of Islam have been well summarized.1 Fasting among Muslim patients during Ramadan poses unique
Body The Nova Scotia government is investing in oral health with a focus on improving dental care for children. The Department of Health and Wellness
Body The findings of a new systematic review by the Cochrane Oral Health Group suggest that people given antibiotics before having dental implants placed have
Body Download PDF Abstract Direct thrombin inhibitors, specifically orally administered dabigatran etexilate, are emerging as alternatives to warfarin for anticoagulation in the management of
Body Postoperative Pain Following Periodontal Surgery Pain may occur following a periodontal surgery that involves the opening of a flap, gingival grafts, or gingivectomy/frenectomy
Body Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis) Complication of wound healing following the extraction of a tooth. The patient experiences severe throbbing pain caused by bone
Body Abstract Intravenous (IV) administration of bisphosphonates has been considered an absolute contraindication for placement of dental implants, because of the increased risk of