Publications by authors named "B E Kinard"

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two sedation combinations—midazolam/meperidine (M/M) vs. midazolam/hydromorphone (M/H)—for pediatric dental patients.
  • A review of charts from healthy children aged 2 to 5 who underwent sedation treatment revealed no significant differences in treatment completion, sedation level, or overall effectiveness between the two groups.
  • However, the M/H group showed better behavioral scores, suggesting that midazolam and hydromorphone could be a preferable option for moderate sedation in these patients.
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Background: Andrews' analysis is a commonly utilized instrument to aid in esthetic positioning of the anteroposterior position of the maxillomandibular complex; however, there is limited data regarding use in non-Caucasian subjects.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to document laypersons preferences of anteroposterior position of the maxillomandibular complex in relation to Andrews' lateral profile analysis in African American (AA) and Caucasian subjects.

Study Design, Setting, Sample: A cross-sectional study was implemented to evaluate the esthetics of AA and Caucasian subjects.

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Hashtags on Instagram help users globally search for posts to their liking. This study aimed to determine who posts the most popular oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) hashtags on Instagram and to evaluate the impact of educational content. The posts were analyzed for the type of post and differences between content creators when posting OMS-related content.

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Background: Tranexamic acid (TXA) is utilized frequently in orthognathic surgery to limit blood loss and improve surgical field visualization. This antifibrinolytic has been proven effective with use of concomitant hypotensive anesthesia. Despite proven efficacy, there is a recent push to avoid perioperative hypotensive anesthesia due to risks of organ hypoperfusion, cardiac ischemia and postoperative nausea.

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