Towards Sustainable Orthodontics: Environmental Implications and Strategies for Clear Aligner Therapy.

The increasing concern over environmental sustainability has prompted various industries to reassess their practices and explore greener alternatives. Dentistry, as a significant contributor to waste generation, is actively seeking methods to minimize its environmental footprint. This paper examines the environmental implications of clear aligner therapy (CAT) in orthodontics and explores strategies to prioritize sustainability in aligner manufacturing and usage.

Outcomes of mandible fracture treatment at an academic tertiary hospital: a 5-year analysis.

Purpose: To analyze the outcomes of mandible fractures treated using open reduction and internal fixation.

Patients And Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of the medical records from patients with mandibular fractures treated surgically during a 5-year period for demographics, systemic illness, history of substance abuse, etiology, fracture location, any associated facial injury, type and timing of repair, antibiotic treatment, and interval to repair. The development of complications such as infection, malunion or nonunion, hardware failure, and wound dehiscence were recorded.

Complications of third molar surgery and their management.

The frequency and severity of untoward events associated with surgical procedures are influenced by multiple factors that may be related to the procedure, patient, and/or surgeon. Not every third molar needs to be removed. Full bony impacted lower third molars well below the cervical margin of the second molar crowns should be considered for retention.

Depth of penetration of methylene blue in mandibular cortical bone.

Background: Surgeons treating keratinizing odontogenic tumors (KOT) and other intrabony lesions frequently use methylene blue as an adjunct in peripheral ostectomy in estimating the depth of bone that has been removed. Depth of methylene blue penetration in cortical bone has not been evaluated.

Study Design: Specimens of mandible harvested from 9 fresh unembalmed cadaveric mandibles were stained with methylene blue.

Is there pathology associated with asymptomatic third molars?

Purpose: The purpose of this article was to estimate the proportion of patients with asymptomatic third molars (M3s) and evidence of disease at baseline and to measure the health risks of retained M3s in the long term.

Materials And Methods: A literature search was conducted using Google Scholar. Search terms included third molars and periodontitis, pericoronitis, caries, odontogenic cysts or tumors, and infections.