Comparison of the effects of sedation and general anesthesia in surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion.

Objective: To compare the effects of sedation and general anesthesia for surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE).

Methods: This randomized prospective study included 30 patients who were scheduled for SARPE, and was performed between January 2008 to February 2010 in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey. Patients were allocated into Group S - midazolam + fentanyl sedation (n=15), and Group G - general anesthesia (n=15).

Effects of irrigation temperature on heat control in vitro at different drilling depths.

Purpose: Thermal injury during implant bed preparation has a major influence on implant osseointegration and survival. This study investigated the effectiveness of the temperature of the saline solution used for heat control during drilling.

Material And Methods: Fresh frozen edentulous segments of bovine mandibles were sectioned into 12 x 6 cm pieces.