Human dirofilariasis is a mosquito-borne/zoonotic nematode parasitic infestation caused by the genus Dirofilaria. From the forty isolated species of dirofilariasis, six are known to cause human infections. Intraoral occurrence is rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims And Objectives: The aim of the current cross-sectional study was to conduct a survey among the oral and maxillofacial surgeons of South India regarding their experiences of incidence of inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) neurosensory deficit after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) for correction of mandibular retrognathism and to assess the intra-operative nerve encounters and its effect on the inferior alveolar neurosensory deficit (NSD), 6 months post-operatively.
Materials And Methods: A self-administered questionnaire (SAQ) was prepared using Google Forms (Google Inc.) and sent to the prospective participants through various social media outlets such as Facebook, WhatsApp groups etc.
J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg
December 2020
Objectives: Appropriate and accurate local anesthetic (LA) techniques are indispensable in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery to obtain a satisfactory outcome for both the operating surgeon and the patient. When used alone, the inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) technique requires supplemental injections like long buccal nerve block for extraction of mandibular molars leading to multiple traumatic experiences for the patient. The aim of this study was to anesthetize the inferior alveolar, lingual, and long buccal nerves with single-needle penetration requiring a minimal skillset such as administering a conventional IANB through introduction of the Benny Joseph technique for extraction of mandibular molars.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: An oroantral fistula is by definition 'An abnormal communication between the oral cavity and the maxillary sinus.'
Aim Of The Study: The aim of this study is to describe the acute and chronic OAFs and to evaluate the efficiency of the modified palatal flaps with tissue bridge in the closure of both acute and chronic OAFs of small to medium size.
Methodology: The study sample was derived from a population of patients from January 2013 to 2018 with the complaint of pain and discharge through the socket.
Introduction: Anterior excessive movement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a condition which reduces the quality of life of a person to great extent with the patient always living in the fear of inherent dislocation. Dislocation of the temporomandibular joint represents 3% of all reported joint dislocations.
Case Report: In this article, we discuss about two cases where the patients with chronic TMJ dislocation were treated with eminectomy and capsulorrhaphy.
Objectives: The goal of the study was to investigate the clinical effects of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (500+125 mg) with metronidazole 400 mg administered three times daily (Group I) versus azithromycin 500 mg administered once daily and with metronidazole 400 mg three times daily (Group II) for the prevention of postoperative infection following mandibular third molar surgical removal.
Materials And Methods: The study design was a single-center prospective study. Patients who reported to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery between February 2015 and January 2017 for removal of mandibular third molar were screened, and 108 patients were chosen.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
November 2017
In the evolution of cleft lip repair, there have been continuous attempts to minimize local trauma and to improve lip and nasal appearances. In order to obtain an aesthetically balanced development of midface, the primary surgical correction of the nasolabial area is of paramount importance. In this study, the importance of a back-cut extending cephalically above the inferior turbinate at the mucocutaneous junction which elevates the nostril floor on the cleft side for the purpose of achieving symmetry of the alar bases are analyzed by pre and postoperative photographic anthropometry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg
June 2016
Objectives: To assess submental route intubation as an alternative technique to a tracheostomy in the management of the airway in cranio-maxillofacial trauma, along with an assessment of its morbidity and complications.
Materials And Methods: Submental intubation was performed in 17 patients who had maxillofacial panfacial trauma and management was done under general anesthesia during a period of one year from 2013 to 2014 at Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kochi, India.
Results: In all 17 cases, the technique of submental intubation was found to be simple and reliable.
Benign fibrous histiocytoma (BFH) is a rare spindle cell tumor occurring in the jaw. It is a benign lesion composed of spindle shaped fibroblasts arranged in a storiform pattern. Literature shows that there are less than hundred reported cases of BFH worldwide and only six reported cases in the mandible.
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August 2015
Sinonasal sarcoidosis in the head and neck region is infrequent. Its occurrence can be either isolated in combination with other systems. The literature reveals that the occurrence of sinonasal sarcoidosis without lung involvement is rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExtreme oral myiasis is a rare condition, mostly affecting bedridden patients whose oral health care measures are neglected. Single stage manual removal of the maggots along with the necrotic tissue, debridement, and suturing under general anesthesia is the most effective way to treat the condition. Preventive measures are also equally important to eliminate the cause and recurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPenile amputation is rare and hence the paucity of experience and publication. We present our case of self-inflicted penile amputation, which was successfully managed with microsurgical replantation, with relevant literature review.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe tongue is an important structure for speech, mastication and deglutition. Avulsion of a portion of tongue can significantly limit the range of motion thereby impairing its functions. This is the case report of a traumatically amputated tongue which was reconstructed to fulfill its function effectively.
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