Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 5

More patients fret that dental implants may make them itch

By Melissa Busch

More U.S. patients worry they could experience skin hypersensitivity due to an allergic reaction to nickel and other metals used in medical devices, including dental implants.

March 29, 2023

DSO USOSM names new senior VPs of operations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Specialty dental service organization (DSO) U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) has named Melissa Winfield and David Livesay as senior vice presidents of operations.

March 21, 2023

Clinicians prescribed fewer opioids in 2019 vs. 2015

By Melissa Busch

Between 2015 and 2019, more than 2.7 million opioids were prescribed by dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S. However, fewer opioids were prescribed in 2019 than in 2015, according to new research.

March 20, 2023

PRF may help reduce oral surgery infections

By Melissa Busch

Using a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) technique to deliver antibiotics may decrease the risk of postsurgical infection in oral surgery patients, according to a proof-of-concept study recently published in BMC Oral Health.

March 14, 2023

What's the most economical way to treat orofacial pain?

By Melissa Busch

Nerve allograft surgery may be more effective and have a lower long-term cost than nonsurgical treatment for persistent trigeminal neuropathy, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

March 8, 2023

Ceramic implants 101: How far we've come

By Dr. Sammy Noumbissi

The use of ceramic implants and zirconia in dentistry have "exploded" in popularity. But it took a long time for these biocompatible materials to gain traction. Dr. Sammy Noumbissi reviews the history of ceramics.

March 7, 2023

Ceramic implants 101: A viable and proven implant alternative

By Dr. Sammy Noumbissi

What are ceramic implants and why might you want to consider them for your practice? In this new series, ceramic implant expert Dr. Sammy Noumbissi shares why you shouldn't overlook these alternatives to titanium implants.

February 28, 2023

Manuka honey may have sweet effect on implant bone healing

By Will Morton

Soaking collagen scaffolds in manuka honey could increase their ability to produce minerals and promote osteogenesis, yet the scaffolds offer little resistance to bacterial infection, according to researchers.

February 28, 2023

Melatonin may reduce pain, swelling after 3rd molar surgery

By Melissa Busch

Patients with impacted lower third molars may experience less pain and swelling if the hormone melatonin is applied to their tooth sockets after surgical removal, according to a prospective, randomized clinical trial published recently in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

February 20, 2023

Is computer-aided surgery a tool against antibiotic resistance?

By Melissa Busch

Static computer-aided implant surgery offers benefits compared to conventional procedures, including that it may help combat antibiotic resistance, according to a letter published on January 24 in the International Dental Journal.

January 25, 2023

USOSM taps new COO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) has named Alisa Ulrey as chief operations officer (COO).

January 23, 2023

Clinical trial to test material to regenerate bone

By Kate Madden Yee

The Italian Ministry of Health has granted permission for a 15-patient pilot clinical trial to assess the efficacy of a biomaterial designed to regenerate bone in the mandibular and maxillary dental arches, according to a press release from the company behind the material.

January 23, 2023

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