Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 35

Which fixation system performs best over the long term?
By Tony Edwards
Oral surgeons and other dental practitioners faced with a challenging presentation in orthognathic and reconstructive surgery will often consider either a titanium fixation system or a biodegradable system. Researchers from the Netherlands wanted to compare the two systems and see which performed better over the long term.
May 16, 2017
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Survey: Patients seek opioid alternatives for postextraction pain
By Tony Edwards
After third-molar extractions, patients and their parents overwhelmingly prefer nonopioid pain management, according to a study presented at the 2017 American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons annual meeting.
May 7, 2017
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New 2017 budget bill increases NIH, CDC funding
By Theresa Pablos
A new U.S. government budget bill proposes increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The funding includes millions of dollars for efforts that prevent and treat opioid abuse.
May 2, 2017
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Dexamethasone reduces pain after third-molar extractions
By Theresa Pablos
Dentists and oral surgeons are always looking for better ways to reduce their patients' pain after surgery, and a new study may have a solution. An injection of dexamethasone before surgery significantly reduced postoperative pain for patients who had impacted third molars extracted.
April 26, 2017
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Is 4% articaine or 4% lidocaine more effective in third-molar removal?
By Tony Edwards
When patients need to have their impacted third molars extracted, many dentists choose to use either 4% articaine or 4% lidocaine hydrochloride to block their pain. But which is more clinically effective when treating these patients?
April 16, 2017
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Dental groups say mouthguards are cost-effective
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Five dental organizations are working together during National Facial Protection Month in April to educate parents, caregivers, and coaches about how to prevent head and facial injuries while playing sports.
April 4, 2017
NIDCR awards Pitt $11.7M for tissue regeneration center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) School of Dental Medicine an $11.7 million grant to start a resource center to study therapies for regenerating damaged dental, oral, and craniofacial tissues.
March 16, 2017
New product: 3Shape, Formlabs debut workflow for surgical guides
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3Shape and 3D printing systems company Formlabs have introduced a dental 3D printing workflow that reduces the time it takes for a practitioner to create a surgical guide.
March 15, 2017
Winter 2017 new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com
By Tony Edwards
Since the end of January, companies have introduced new products ranging from double-sided diamond disks to a smartwatch app, and more. Here is our roundup of new products from companies such as Henry Schein, Komet USA, Kerr, and others.
March 9, 2017
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Latest CE course focuses on sexually transmitted infections
By Tony Edwards
The newest continuing education (CE) course from Dr. Gregory Naylor focuses on what you need to know about sexually transmitted infections. This three-credit course discusses all aspects, including treatment, of these infections with an emphasis on their oral lesions and manifestations.
March 8, 2017
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NIDCR awards $24M to study tissue regeneration
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has pledged $24 million to support the development of two resource centers that will study tissue regeneration.
March 6, 2017
The role of opioid alternatives in oral surgery
By Timothy Gocke, DDS
Postsurgical pain is one of many common fears patients have before undergoing a surgical procedure. Opioids have been the primary prescribed pain medication after dental extractions, but there are too many being prescribed. Dr. Timothy Gocke explores some nonopioid alternatives for pain management, including an injectable option.
February 26, 2017
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