Analysis of Effect of Melatonin on Postoperative Sensory Nerve Recovery Following Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Anterior Mandible Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Control Trial.

Purpose: Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the anterior mandibular fractures are commonly associated with mental nerve paraesthesia. This study evaluates the efficacy of melatonin on postoperative sensory functional recovery and pain following surgical treatment of anterior mandibular fractures.

Methods: Forty patients were randomly allocated to two groups: Group I-melatonin, and Group II-control group.

Facial Asymmetry-Demystifying the Entity.

Introduction/background: Perfect facial symmetry has always been considered a hallmark of beauty, but, is almost elusive in nature. However, clinically evident skeletal facial asymmetry on the other hand is quite common, which can result from congenital deformities, developmental abnormalities, secondary to maxillofacial trauma and it is an entity maxillofacial surgeons deal with on a regular basis. Surgical correction of facial asymmetry is challenging, as it not only involves the correction of the skeletal asymmetry for an aesthetic outcome, but, also the improvement of the soft tissue drape and dental occlusal harmony.

Pre-emptive analgesia efficacy of piroxicam versus tramadol in oral surgery.

Background: This double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted to evaluate the pre-emptive analgesia and anti-inflammatory efficacy of piroxicam compared with tramadol in patients undergoing oral surgery.

Methods: Seventy-eight patients who required extraction of impacted mandibular third molars were randomized into three treatment groups of 26 patients each: group I received 100 mg of tramadol, group II received 20 mg of piroxicam, and group III received a placebo. Drugs were administered intramuscularly 30 min prior to the extraction procedure.

Relationship between fracture of mandibular condyle and absence of unerupted mandibular third molar-a retrospective study.

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to find, if there exists, a co-relation between presence of unerupted mandibular third molar and fracture of mandibular condyle.

Methods: A retrospective, multicenter study was done collecting the data of all mandibular condyle fractures treated from November 2006 till August 2015. Data was collected from the patient's records and radiographs for the following information: age, sex, etiology of fracture, presence and state of lower third molars, and associated fracture.

Analysis of patterns and treatment strategies for mandibular condyle fractures: review of 175 condyle fractures with review of literature.

This study aims to evaluate incidence, patterns and epidemiology of mandibular condylar fractures (MCF) to propose a treatment strategy for managing MCF and analyze the factors which influence the outcome. One hundred and seventy-five MCF's were evaluated over a four year period and their pattern was recorded in terms of displacement, level of fracture, age of incidence and dental occlusion. Of the 2,718 facial bone fractures, MCF incidence was the third most common at 18.

A Case of Thrombocytopenia due to Odontogenic Infection.

Thrombocytopenia in surgical patients is a potentially serious condition,faced by surgeons. A close relationship between sepsis and thrombocytopenia has been suggested. Thrombocytopenia has even been suggested to be indicative of an acute infection.

Ipsilateral, isolated amaurosis after inferior alveolar nerve block: report of two rare cases.

Background: Local anesthetics are utilized all over the world for performing painless dental procedures. Usually, the administration of local anesthetic is an uncomplicated process that passes off uneventfully. Complications, when seen, are not usually serious.

Cephalometric norms for Central Indian population using Burstone and Legan analysis.

Background: Lateral cephalometric standards of normal Central Indian adults having class I occlusion and acceptable facial profile were studied using the Burstone and Legan comprehensive cephalometric analyses that are specific for orthognathic surgery.

Aim: To study normal dentofacial patterns of adult population belonging to Central India.

Materials And Methods: Cephalometric radiographs of 76 Central Indian adults (38 males and 38 females) having class I occlusion with acceptable facial profile were analyzed, and the mean values of their hard and soft tissue measurements were compared with those of Caucasian adults as reported in the literature.