The Effect of The Blue-Violet Light Emitting Diode (Led) Irradiation on the Bleeding and Pain Following Tooth Extraction.

Tooth extraction is one of the most common oral surgeries carried out daily in dental clinics. Bleeding and pain are considered common sequelae after tooth extraction, which are considered a major concern. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the irradiation on the extraction socket with a blue-violet light-emitting diode (LED) on the hemostasis and the pain.

Lingual anesthesia of the lower anterior teeth, which technique is better?

Purpose: To extract the lower anterior teeth, the oral surgeon needs to anesthetize the pulpal tissue of the accused tooth and the surrounding tissues. The lingual nerve innervates the lingual soft tissue to the lower teeth, this nerve usually anesthetized alongside the inferior alveolar nerve by a block technique. However, the lingual tissue of the lower anterior teeth usually anesthetized by either infiltration or periodontal ligament injection (PDL) techniques.

Pros and Cons of the Transconjunctival Retroseptal Approach to the Isolated Orbital Floor Fracture.

To get access into the orbital floor 3 paths are commonly used which are transconjunctival, subciliary and subtarsal approaches. Each one of these approaches has its advantages and disadvantages. The study assessed the outcomes of the transconjunctival retroseptal approach, which reflects our experience in this type of surgery.

The Fate of the Mandibular Reconstruction Plate.

To preserve the continuity of the mandible after resection or traumatic bone loss, the defect is usually reconstructed with a bone graft fixed by a reconstruction plate. The fate of these plates is the objective of this study. Twenty-three patients (4 females and 19 males) required a reconstructive procedure to restore the discontinuity defect in the mandible by a mandibular reconstruction plate.

The anti-inflammatory effect of the platelet-rich plasma in the periodontal pocket.

Objective: Chronic periodontitis (CP) is a common inflammatory disease that causes destruction to the supporting tissues of the teeth. Many treatment modalities tried to stop the disease progression. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is one of the regenerative methods that used in adjunct to conventional periodontal treatment.

Surgical Management of the Recent Orbital War Injury.

Maxillofacial trauma affects sensitive and essential functions for the human being such as smell, breathing, talking, and the most importantly the sight. Trauma to the orbit may cause a vision loss especially if this trauma yields a high kinetic energy like that encountered during wars. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes of the orbital war trauma, enriching the literature with the experience of the authors in this field.

Vascular Precautions Before Sinus Lift Procedure.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the benefit of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and how to minimize injury to the posterior superior alveolar artery (PSAA) before sinus lift procedure. Cone beam computed tomography scans of 30 maxillary sinuses (15 patients) assessed to determine the location of PSAA presinus lift procedure. The data collected were used to extend the existed literature.

Is Orbital Floor Reconstruction With Titanium Mesh Safe?

To reconstruct the orbital floor defects there are a lot of reconstruction materials, the surgeon must choose one of them. The authors share their experience with 10 patients suffering from orbital trauma causing orbital floor fracture; those fractures were reconstructed using titanium mesh. No complications were encountered postoperatively apart from 1 patient with ectropion.

Evaluation of the Trephine Method in Harvesting Bone Graft From the Anterior Iliac Crest for Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery.

Autogenous bone graft is the gold standard for maxillofacial reconstruction. Although there are many donor sites, the ilium is favored. Open iliac bone harvesting techniques can result in significant complications, which are to be reduced; a minimally invasive technique using trephine burs was used.