Onabotulinum toxin a treatment for posttraumatic trigeminal neuropathic pain: case series and literature review.

This case series aimed to assess the treatment outcomes of onabotulinum toxin A (BTX-A) in patients with refractory posttraumatic trigeminal neuropathic pain (PTNP) and to conduct a narrative review of the evidence for BTX-A in PTNP. Thirteen patients were treated with BTX-A infiltrations. Patient demographic and pain characteristics, BTX-A administration, and treatment outcomes were retrospectively analyzed.

The Effect of Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Platelet-Rich Plasma in Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients: A Systematic Review.

(1) : Cleft lip, alveolus, and palate are the most common congenital abnormalities in the world, occurring in one in seven hundred live births. Secondary alveolar bone grafting (SABG) is usually performed when the permanent canine root shows one-half to two-thirds of root development. To improve the surgical outcome, supplemental grafting materials such as platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) have been used as an adjunct.

Temporomandibular Disorders and Fibromyalgia Prevalence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of chronic widespread pain (CWP) and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) in TMD patients and the prevalence of TMDs in patients with FMS.

Method: A systematic search was performed in electronic databases. Studies published in English examining the prevalence of comorbid TMDs and CWP/FMS were included.

Perception Regarding the NICE Guideline on Antibiotic Prophylaxis against Infective Endocarditis Following Dental Procedures: A Cross-Sectional Study.

This study explores the opinions of Malaysian clinical specialists on the antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis (IE) as described in the 2008 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline. This cross-sectional study was performed from September 2017 to March 2019. The self-administered questionnaire comprised two sections: background information of the specialists and their opinions on the NICE guideline.

A systematic review of treatment for patients with burning mouth syndrome.

Background: Burning mouth syndrome is a chronic idiopathic intractable intraoral dysaesthesia that remains a challenge to clinicians due to its poorly understood pathogenesis and inconsistent response to various treatments.

Aim: This review aimed to study the short- (≤3 months) and long-term (>3 months) effectiveness and sustainable benefit of different burning mouth syndrome treatment strategies and the associated side effects.

Materials And Methods: Randomised controlled trials of burning mouth syndrome treatment compared with placebo or other interventions with a minimum follow up of 2 months were searched from the PubMed, Embase and Cochrane database (published to July 2020).

Intraoperative Computed Tomography Scan for Orbital Fracture Reconstruction.

Orbital fractures pose specific challenge in its surgical management. One of the greatest challenges is to obtain satisfactory reconstruction by correct positioning of orbital implant. Intraoperative computed tomography (CT) scan may facilitate this procedure.

Mandibular Canal Enlargement: Clinical and Radiological Characteristics.

Enlargement of the mandibular canal is a rare radiological finding. Clinically, it may or may not be associated with sensory deficits. We report four cases of widening of the mandibular canal observed with various methods of imaging with different clinical characteristics.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome following Failure of Genetic Screening prior to Carbamazepine Prescription.

Failure to screen susceptible individuals for human leucocyte allele B∗1502 leads to the onset of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). We report a case of a 27-year-old Malay female who was treated with carbamazepine following the diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia without a genetic screening. She was prescribed 150 mg of carbamazepine initially and the dose was increased to 300 mg following the initial dose.