Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 9

Robotic implant surgery prototype shows promise in study

By Alex Dagostino

In a first-of-its kind study, an image-guided prototype robotic system for dental implant surgery proved more accurate than a computer-assisted dynamic navigation system for positioning implants in 3D-printed phantom jaws, according to research published June 7 in the Journal of Dentistry.

June 8, 2022

Man develops rare abscess in chewing muscle after extraction

By Melissa Busch

Imaging aided in the diagnosis of a 26-year-old man's very unusual infratemporal fossa abscess that developed in the lateral pterygoid, a masticatory muscle, following wisdom tooth extraction. The case report was published May 27 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

May 31, 2022

'Toothlike' vascular lesion removed from tween

By Melissa Busch

A vascular lesion containing calcified blood clots located near a 12-year-old's parotid gland was removed after imaging revealed an odd mass with a "toothlike" appearance. The case report was published May 20 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports.

May 25, 2022

Computer-controlled anesthesia cuts the ouch for kids

By Melissa Busch

Children injected with computer-controlled intraligamentary anesthesia prior to molar extractions felt less pain than those given typical inferior alveolar nerve blocks, according to a study published May 20 in BMC Oral Health.

May 24, 2022

Week in Review: Antibiotics and endocarditis | Drug delays gum tissue healing | Oral hygiene habits in the U.S.

By Melissa Busch

May 20, 2022

Envista to acquire Osteogenics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental products company Envista Holdings has signed a deal to acquire bone grafting product developer Osteogenics Biomedical, which includes Allotech and OBI Biologics.

May 18, 2022

Ultrasound gel: A slick way to keep surgery hair-free

By Melissa Busch

Applying ultrasound gel to a patient's hair prior to craniofacial or maxillofacial surgery can contain tresses and prevent hair from invading a surgical site, according to a short communication published on May 15 in Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

May 18, 2022

Cancer drug may have delayed man's oral surgery healing

By Melissa Busch

A medication used to treat cancer may have prevented a 58-year-old man from healing following an oral surgery procedure, according to a case report published May 11 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

May 15, 2022

Amend Surgical gets funding for dentistry tissue tape

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical device company Amend Surgical has finalized funding with two organizations to accelerate the development of a tissue tape that can be used as an alternative to traditional sutures in dental procedures.

May 8, 2022

Woman develops air in skull after debridement procedure

By Melissa Busch

A 62-year-old woman developed a life-threatening presence of air within her skull when a dental clinic used an air-polishing device to perform submucosal debridement to treat her peri-implantitis lesion, according to a case report published May 3 in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research.

May 5, 2022

Southern Calif. surgeons give patients jaw in a day

By Melissa Busch

Surgeons from Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit hospital serving the Los Angeles area, and the Los Angeles Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, are one of a handful of teams in the U.S. giving patients jaw replacements complete with dental implants in one day.

May 3, 2022

Do e-bikes lead to more maxillofacial fractures?

By Alex Dagostino

Maxillofacial injuries due to electronic bicycle (e-bike) accidents may be more severe than conventional cycling accidents, according to a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. However, patient characteristics play a more crucial role than type of bicycle in these fractures.

May 3, 2022

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