Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

When does tooth removal cause oroantral communication?

By Ava Barros

Assessing root overlap with the maxillary sinus may predict the likelihood of the complication oroantral communication after maxillary tooth extraction. This study was recently published in Clinical Oral Investigations.

May 6, 2025

Complications may arise in nearly 40% of TMJ surgeries

By Ava Barros

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement surgery may have complications, most often temporary facial nerve damage, in almost 40% of cases. This study was recently published in the Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery.

May 5, 2025

These factors may complicate jaw fractures

By Ava Barros

Certain factors may increase the risk of complications in mandible fracture treatment, reports a study recently published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

May 1, 2025

Should asymptomatic 3rd molars be pulled? Maybe.

By Ava Barros

Mandibular third molars may be extracted preventively due to impaction and crowding concerns, however, no real consensus exists among clinicians, asserts a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

March 14, 2025

Light therapy may reduce 3rd-molar surgery adverse events

By Ava Barros

Infrared laser photobiomodulation therapy may aid in recovery following lower third-molar extraction, according to a study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.

December 17, 2024

Social media may up anxiety before 3rd-molar surgery

By Ava Barros

Viewing social media content about surgical treatments before third-molar surgery may increase patients' perioperative anxiety, according to a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

December 3, 2024

These specialists pull 3rd molars but for different reasons

By Ava Barros

Orthodontists may be more likely to support early extraction of third molars to prevent crowding and cavities, while oral surgeons focus on avoiding pericoronitis and infections, according to a study published in BMC Oral Health.

September 24, 2024

Transforming patient lives through nerve reconstruction in mandibular surgery

By Dr. James Melville

Mandible reconstructive surgery used to focus on tumor excision exclusively, leaving patients with permanent nerve damage. Today's surgeons, though, are using techniques to restore nerve function and quality of life, writes Dr. James Melville.

September 4, 2024

This drug combination may relieve 3rd-molar surgery pain

By Ava Barros

A combination of ibuprofen-arginine and dexamethasone may provide better pain relief in patients following lower third-molar surgery, according to a study published in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology.

August 29, 2024

What to know about the pineapple juice-related dental trend on TikTok

By Tracee Dahm

TikTok is a social media platform where anyone can post a video about any subject for their audience. Here's another viral trend that every dental professional should know about.

August 3, 2024

Sometimes, jaw surgery can also make you look younger

By Ava Barros

When the jaw and teeth are properly supported during orthognathic surgery, it may create a more youthful appearance, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

August 3, 2024

Hydrogels being developed to improve healing during restorations

By Ava Barros

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine are developing hydrogels to study inflammation and ultimately enhance healing and tissue remodeling following dental restoration procedures.

July 19, 2024

Page 1 of 119

Next Page