Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 18

Sleep apnea treatment may reduce risk of Alzheimer's

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Older adults who use positive airway pressure therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, according to a recent study published in Sleep.

April 13, 2021

Use of dental gag causes cardiac arrest in toddler

By Melissa Busch

A 5-year-old boy under general anesthesia for oral surgery went into serious cardiac arrest, triggered by his mouth being propped open with a dental gag, according to a case report published on March 26 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

April 8, 2021

Nexa3D releases large-format dental 3D printer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nexa3D has launched a new dental lab 3D printer called NXD200.

April 5, 2021

Forward Science unveils new professional use rinses

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Forward Science has introduced its TheraStom and OxiStom professional use rinses.

April 5, 2021

Let's talk mouthguards for National Facial Protection Month

By Theresa Pablos

April 1 marks the start of National Facial Protection Month, which can be the perfect time to talk with patients and families about mouthguards and other tools to protect against sports injuries. Oral surgeon Dr. Louis Rafetto spoke with DrBicuspid.com about the occasion.

March 31, 2021

Light-up material may be game changer for tooth repairs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Incorporating the fluorescent molecule pyromellitic acid into the substitute bone material octacalcium phosphate may lead to improved bone and teeth repairs, according to a recently published study in Communications Chemistry.

March 28, 2021

Cure for tooth sensitivity, pain may be on the horizon

By Melissa Busch

Scientists have identified a protein in tooth cells that helps detect cold, possibly paving the way for new treatments for tooth sensitivity and pain, according to a study published on March 26 in Science Advances.

March 28, 2021

Physicians issue consensus on odontogenic sinusitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An international research team has issued a consensus statement on diagnosing the underrecognized infection of odontogenic sinusitis. The review was published online February 17 in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology.

March 23, 2021

Septodont's Novocol Pharma secures $26M

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Septodont's Novocol Pharma division has secured $32.7 million Canadian ($26 million U.S.) from the Canadian government to further develop its injectable products.

March 22, 2021

9 out of 10 dental injuries not reported on full-body trauma CTs

By Melissa Busch

Approximately 90% of dental injuries in trauma patients who undergo whole-body computed tomography (CT) scans are not described on initial radiology reports, according to a study published on March 15 in the European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery.

March 22, 2021

Imaging helps woman with facial filler-induced mass over jaw

By Melissa Busch

Imaging recently proved helpful in treating a woman with infections and a 15-mm lesion resulting from injection with a facial dermal filler. The case was described in the April-June issue of Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

March 18, 2021

Dysphagia may be early sign of rare autoimmune disease

By Melissa Busch

Patients experiencing isolated dysphagia may be showing early signs of a rare condition called Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, according to a letter to the editor published on March 12 in the European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases.

March 17, 2021

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