Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 23

Imaging aids removal of broken burs from third-molar surgeries

By Melissa Busch

Radiography, CT, and 3D modeling helped clinicians remove burs that had broken off from high-speed handpieces during third-molar extractions and migrated to the mandibular body of one patient and the floor of the mouth of another, according to a recently published report of two cases.

March 29, 2020

Oral Reconstruction Foundation postpones 2020 meeting

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Oral Reconstruction Foundation has postponed its 2020 symposium in New York City to 2021.

March 15, 2020

Flossing, dental visits reduce perio disease bacteria

By Theresa Pablos

No surprises here: Good oral hygiene can reduce bacteria that contribute to periodontal disease. Researchers found people who flossed and recently visited the dentist had a lower presence of Treponema denticola, a prominent anaerobic periodontal pathogen.

March 15, 2020

Rare, giant salivary stone removed from man's jaw

By Melissa Busch

A giant calcified salivary stone, which was diagnosed initially as an impacted tooth, was recently found growing in the mandible of a 37-year-old man. A rare 2-cm-long sialolith was removed, according to a new case report.

March 10, 2020

Brushing 3 times a day may cut diabetes risk

By Melissa Busch

Want to lower your risk of developing diabetes? Brush your teeth. Brushing teeth at least three times per day was linked to lowering a person's risk of developing type 1 or type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published March 2 in Diabetologia.

March 9, 2020

Man wins $255K for botched procedure to remove swallowed dentures

By Melissa Busch

A man in the U.K. was recently awarded about $255,000 after he was seriously injured during an endoscopic procedure to remove the dentures he had swallowed, according to news reports.

March 4, 2020

3D-printed jaw changes cancer survivor's life

By Melissa Busch

An oral cancer survivor in India regained his ability to eat solid foods after undergoing reconstruction surgery to place a 3D-printed titanium jaw, according to news reports. This successful surgery highlights the benefits of 3D printing technology.

March 1, 2020

Judge orders prison to get inmate oral surgery consult

By Melissa Busch

A U.S. judge has ordered a Pennsylvania prison to get an oral surgery consultation for an inmate who has experienced pain from an impacted wisdom tooth for about half a year, according to a recent court opinion.

February 20, 2020

Oral surgeon loses license to settle heart infection claims

By Melissa Busch

A New Jersey oral surgeon has agreed to a five-year license suspension to resolve allegations that lax infection-control practices at his office led to 15 patients contracting the bacterial heart infection endocarditis, including one who subsequently died.

February 4, 2020

Man nearly dies after using nail to pick popcorn from teeth

By Melissa Busch

Using a metal nail and other objects to dislodge popcorn from between his teeth may have caused a U.K. man's potentially fatal blood infection that led him to undergo a lengthy surgery, according to news reports.

January 7, 2020

Perio disease linked to worse maternal, newborn outcomes

By Theresa Pablos

A recent study has linked periodontal disease during pregnancy to worse health outcomes for both mothers and their children. The authors called for more oral health outreach efforts to address this preventable and treatable health-related pregnancy risk.

December 22, 2019

Dental care may be crucial for patients on dialysis

By Theresa Pablos

Poor oral health may be linked to worse heart health for patients with end-stage renal disease. A study found that patients on hemodialysis had significantly worse oral health than their peers and that these patients may also be at risk for arteriosclerosis.

December 17, 2019

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