Publications by authors named "Folusho J Owotade"
Objectives: The study investigated the association between intraocular pressure changes and clinical ocular signs in 51 patients with orbitozygomatic complex fractures. Diplopia, chemosis, enophthalmos, subconjunctival haemorrhage, periorbital ecchymosis and extraocular muscles entrapment were assessed.
Study Design: Intraocular pressure was measured in mmHg at different time intervals with Perkins and Goldman tonometers; within first 3 days of injury (T1), 24 h post-elevation within 3-14 days of injury (T2), 1 month after initial treatment assessment (T3), 2 months after initial treatment assessment (T4), and 3 months after initial treatment assessment (T5).
Can autologous platelet-rich plasma gel enhance healing after surgical extraction of mandibular third molars?
J Oral Maxillofac Surg
September 2011
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) gel on healing and discomfort after the extraction of impacted third molars by comparing PRP and non-PRP groups.
- In a two-year clinical trial involving 60 patients aged 19 to 35, those receiving PRP reported significantly less postoperative pain, though differences in swelling and mouth opening were not statistically significant.
- Though the PRP group showed better healing indicators, such as bone density and trabecular pattern, these improvements did not reach statistical significance, suggesting PRP may reduce pain and enhance healing speed but with mixed findings on other recovery aspects.