The endodontic file use for extraction of a root tip Endodontic file use for the extraction of a separated root tip is a great trick to have when a small section of a tooth root breaks off and seems unretreivable without a lot of sweat or bone removal. How do you use the endodontic file […]
Gingival cyst of the adult Gingival cyst is a benign odontogenic cyst that occurs primarily in middle aged adults. There is a gingival cyst of a newborn that is basically the same lesion but occurs in a different area and obviously on a different age group. The cyst most commonly occurs in the mandible in […]
Is Oral Surgery Safe During Pregnancy? While it may be obvious to not eat sushi or go zip-lining, the line becomes blurred when it comes to some medical and dental procedures, particularly oral surgery. Is oral surgery safe during pregnancy? Weighing The Necessity Against The Risk Oral surgeons and obstetrician agree that any elective surgery, […]
How to handle swelling after dental surgery Swelling after dental surgery? How can you handle it? Swelling after dental surgery step by step help Swelling after an invasive dental surgery is a normal occurrence. It helps to have taken anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen) or steroid before the surgery. Excessive post-op swelling occurs and can be handled with […]
IAN microsurgery – Repair of the Trigeminal Nerve About 50-60% of patients can expect some perceived improvement in symptoms following an IAN microsurgery. Moderate to severe nerve damage are unlikely to have complete sensory recovery. Nice IAN microsurgery article. Exactly when to refer is debatable. 8 months to a year is when it is considered […]
Liver clot A poor clot that continues to bleed and protrudes from the surgical site. It looks like liver tissue, thus the name. Another name for the liver clot is a currant jelly clot. Treatment of the liver clot First of you should assure the patient that this is not a big deal and can […]
This PA was close to worthless as far as diagnostics goes The low does CBCT scan we have in our office leaves no doubt as to what is going on. Besides being a great diagnostic tool, it also informed us we would have to mange this area carefully to allow for a dental implant to […]
Dental Implant Nerve Damage During surgery Dental Implant Nerve Damage is a known risk for dental implant surgery. It can occur at several different stages of the dental implant procedure. Diagnosing the cause of the injury is very important for how you treat the injury. Dental Implant Nerve Damage Description and classification is found below […]
Wisdom teeth extraction in Wheaton, Il We are of the believe that with the advent of CBCT, prophylactic extraction of wisdom teeth is very wise as long as the risk for nerve damage is low and spacing is going to be an issue. CBCT can give the surgeon excellent information as to what the risk […]
Sinus Perforation after tooth extraction or sinus perforation during implant placement? Sinus perforation is a known and fairly common complication for tooth extractions in the maxilla and for dental implant placement there as well. Test for sinus perforation. Sometimes with proper magnification and lighting you can visually see the perforation or perhaps during the surgery […]
Dental nerve injury Injury to the IAN or other nerve can occur due to wisdom tooth extraction, implant placement, root canal, or even injection of the anesthetic. A consent form with IAN (or other nerve) injury and results of said injury for these procedures should be signed by both patient and dentist. Nerve damage in […]
Dental sutures 6.0 PVDF Polyvinylidene Fluoride (Seralene) – Similar PTFE maybe a little nicer for esthetic areas. Used to secure CT graft Vicryl (polyglactin 910) is an absorbable, synthetic, usually braided suture PGA Suture PTFE suture 3-0 C. Gut Suture 3-0 Gut Suture 3-0 Nylon 6-0 for anterior areas Polypropylene similar nylon but more […]
Coronectomy of wisdom teeth Coronectomy is the removal of the top half of a tooth, thus leaving the bottom portion in the jaw. In other words it is the surgical removal of the top half of the tooth (all enamel), allowing the bottom half that is near the nerve to stay in place. Why would […]
Oral Surgery – Post Instructions The healing period following the surgery you have just had typically takes one to two weeks and is uneventful provided you follow the following instructions. Bleeding: Leave the gauze in your mouth and continue biting on it for 30 minutes. If active bleeding continues, fold new piece of gauze tightly, […]
