A national survey of oral maxillofacial surgeons' and trainees' awareness and practice regarding psychological problems associated with facial trauma.

Background: The psychological problems associated with facial trauma may sometimes pose additional health concerns for the injured patient. Understanding the gaps in the Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons' (OMFS) awareness of patient in need of specialist mental health intervention is important in ensuring holistic care for the trauma patient.

Objectives: To determine the knowledge, practices and self-assessed level of competence of Nigerian Oral maxillofacial surgeons/trainees regarding psychological problems associated with facial trauma and to determine their perceived need for training in assessment of psychological consequences following facial trauma.

Does platelet-rich fibrin increase bone regeneration in mandibular third molar extraction sockets?

Objectives: This study determined the effect of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on extraction socket bone regeneration and assessed the patterns and determinants of bone regeneration after the surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars.

Materials And Methods: This prospective study randomly allocated 90 patients into two treatment groups: A PRF group (intervention group) and a non-PRF group (control group). After surgical extractions, the PRF group had PRF placed in the extraction socket and the socket was sutured, while the socket was only sutured in the non-PRF group.

Relationship Between Types of Information, Dental Anxiety, and Postoperative Pain Following Third Molar Surgery: A Randomized Study.

Purpose: Third molar (M3) extraction is an anxiety-provoking procedure. Information mode delivery may affect patients' anxiety level and postoperative sequelae. This study determined the relationship between information types, dental anxiety, and postoperative pain following mandibular M3 extraction.