Prospective Comparative Evaluation of Post-extraction Bleeding in Cardiovascular-Compromised Patients with and without Antiplatelet Medications.

Background And Objective: A considerable number of patients consulting a dental surgeon are on antiplatelet therapy, and an interruption of these agents for 3 to 7 days has been practised by majority of them prior to dental surgical intervention fearing excessive bleeding, risking the patient for the occurrence of adverse thrombotic events. The dental and medical literature shows a very low risk of excessive bleeding associated on the continuation of antiplatelet therapy. The objective of this study is to compare the bleeding following single-firm molar tooth extraction in patients who interrupt and those who continue antiplatelet therapy perioperatively.

An update on local anesthesia for pediatric dental patients.

Pain control is an important part of dentistry, particularly in the management of children. Behavior guidance, and dose and technique of administration of the local anesthetic are important considerations in the successful treatment of a pediatric patient. The purpose of the present review is to discuss the relevant data on topics involved, and on the current methods available in the administration of local anesthesia used for pediatric dental patients.

Orbital abscess arising from an odontogenic infection.

Aim: Presenting a rare complication of an odontogenic infection extending to the orbit.

Background: A 45-year-old male patient reported with periorbital swelling of eyelids, of the left eye, foul smelling nasal discharge and a pus draining sinus on the left lower eyelid area.

Case Description: The patient gave history of pain in the left upper first molar tooth 1 week back.