Medications Affecting Treatment Outcomes in Dentistry: Part 2.

Today, it is common for medically complex patients who are receiving multiple medications, to seek routine and emergent dental care. It is essential for the practitioner to recognize and comprehend the impact of such medications on the patient's ability to tolerate the planned dental treatment and on dental treatment outcomes. An active appraisal of current literature is essential to stay abreast of emerging findings and understand their treatment implications.

Adverse jaw outcomes from immune checkpoint inhibitors for head and neck cancer? Case reports.

Radiation treatment plays a mainstream role in the management of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs). Adverse effects from radiation therapy include osteoradionecrosis of the jaw, and rarely, pathologic fracture. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) such as pembrolizumab are of growing relevance to the management of metastatic and recurrent HNSCCs.

Adverse jaw outcomes from immune checkpoint inhibitors for head-and-neck cancer? Case reports.

Radiation treatment plays a mainstream role in the management of head and neck cancers (HNSCC). Adverse effects from radiation therapy include osteoradionecrosis of the jaw, and rarely, pathological fracture. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) such as pembrolizumab are of growing relevance to the management of metastatic and recurrent HNSCC.

Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorders at a Turning Point: Pragmatic or Evidence-Based Management?

Unvalidated theories have been proposed for the etiopathogenesis of masticatory myofascial temporomandibular disorders (mTMD). Modalities such as cone-beam computed tomography/computed tomography and MRI contributes little to the diagnosis of mTMD. Diagnosing mTMD is based on the recognition of "familiar pain" presentation in the masticatory myofascial tissue.

Risk Factors for Ankle Fractures in Asian Adolescents Seen in a Pediatric Emergency Department.

Objectives: Pediatric ankle injuries remain one of the most common presenting complaints to the pediatric emergency department (PED). In this study, we aimed to describe risk factors associated with simple ankle fractures and ankle fractures that require surgery, among adolescents presenting to the PED with ankle injuries.

Methods: We analyzed a retrospective cohort study of adolescents 12 to 16 years old who presented to our PED with an acute ankle injury and received an ankle radiograph from November 1, 2016, to October 31, 2017.

Point of Care Ultrasound Identification of Multiple Rib Fractures in a Pediatric Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 3.

Patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) are at an increased risk of pathological rib fractures even if there is no history of trauma. Early and accurate identification of such fractures are crucial for appropriate management. We present a case of a child with OI type 3 with multiple rib fractures who presented with transient cyanosis and increased work of breathing without a history of significant trauma.

The relation of temporomandibular disorders and dental occlusion: a narrative review.

Objective: The term temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) encompasses a variety of disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJD) and the associated musculature (MMD). Occlusion and its role in the genesis of TMDs is one of the most controversial topics in this arena. The objective of the narrative review was to summarize the implications of TMDs and its relationship to dental occlusion in two scenarios: 1) TMD as an etiologic factor in dental occlusal changes; 2) The role of dental occlusion as a causative factor in the genesis of TMDs.

Twin Block in Myogenous Orofacial Pain: Applied Anatomy, Technique Update, and Safety.

The twin block, introduced in 2014, has proven to be more advantageous for the management of myogenous orofacial pain than the masseteric nerve block, which was introduced in 2009. The twin block is an extraoral nerve block injection which passes through the temporal fossa to anesthetize both the masseteric and the deep temporal nerves as they exit the infratemporal fossa at the infratemporal crest. Similar to the masseteric nerve block, the twin block has demonstrated efficacy with expeditious and sustained relief of myogenous face pain originating from the masseter muscle.

The twin block injection: an adjunctive clinical aid for the management of acute arthrogenous temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Background: The twin block Injection is a novel nerve block that has been shown previously to be efficacious in the management of masticatory myofascial pain. Little is known about its effectiveness for reducing pain from the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Case Report: A 19-year-old man presented with limited mouth opening with pain in the left side of his face.

The effect of the twin block compared with trigger point injections in patients with masticatory myofascial pain: a pilot study.

Objective: The twin block, a novel nerve block that blocks the deep temporal and masseteric branches of the trigeminal nerve, has been shown to be effective in the short-term management of masticatory myofascial pain. However, little is known about its effectiveness in long-term management. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of the twin block in comparison with trigger point injections for the treatment of masticatory myofascial pain.

A new adjunctive tool to aid in the diagnosis of myogenous temporomandibular disorder pain originating from the masseter and temporalis muscles: Twin-block technique.

Myogenous temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the most common type of nonodontogenic pain. The diagnosis is often elusive since diagnosing such conditions often requires a more comprehensive patient assessment. At present, there is no simple one-step diagnostic test to help render a definitive diagnosis of myogenous TMD pain.

Efficacy of the twin block, a peripheral nerve block for the management of chronic masticatory myofascial pain: A case series.

Masticatory myofascial pain is the one of the most common etiologies for nonodontogenic pain, often characterized by the presence of trigger points. Conventional management includes approaches such as jaw exercises, physical therapy, intraoral appliances, medications, and trigger point injections. Peripheral/regional nerve blocks have shown to be effective in managing myogenous pain conditions.

Itchy Lip-Swollen Tongue Swollen Lip It's not Always an Allergy to Dental Materials; Angioederna- Possibly Life Threatening! You Might See This in Your Practice.

When providing dental treatment, the dental clinician (DC) is expected to be knowledgeable in recognition and emergency management of an allergic response. Common manifestations of localized allergic responses can present as a rash or hives (urticaria), running of the nose, and swelling of the lips, eyes, face, respiratory and gastrointestinal mucosa. More critically, there is the potential for breathing difficulties from laryngeal swelling.

Analysis of Phone Calls Regarding Fluoride Exposure made to New Jersey Poison Control Center from 2010 to 2012.

Purpose: The American Association of Poison Control Center's annual reports demonstrate that acute fluoride exposure is not an uncommon occurrence. Despite its prevalence, there has been little published research on the topic in the last 10 years. The purpose of this study was to calculate the incidence of acute fluoride toxicity and lethality as it occurs in New Jersey and provide a descriptive epidemiology of acute fluoride exposures.

Efficacy of regional nerve block in management of myofascial pain of masseteric origin.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of a regional masseteric nerve block (MNB) in the management of myofascial pain of masseteric origin, relative to trigger point injection (TrP-Inj) and intra-oral stabilization appliance (IOA).

Study Design: A retrospective chart review of 200 patients treated for myofascial pain of masseteric origin was performed. Sixty patients met the eligibility criteria and were grouped based on their treatment regimen; IOA, TrP-Inj or MNB.

Blood clots. Good when you're bleeding; bad when you're not bleeding hypercoagulability and thrombophilia--overview and case report.

A critical and recurrent situation faced by the dental clinician (DC) is that of providing care to patients who may be at risk for excessive bleeding during care or post-operatively. Bleeding disorders may be due to congenital and/or acquired conditions affecting platelets and/or the coagulation process. Less often, the DC may be providing care to a patient who has an excessive clotting disorder.