A triple-blind randomized clinical trial of different associations between dexamethasone and non-steroids anti-inflammatories for preemptive action in third molar extractions.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the preemptive analgesic effects of dexamethasone (DEX) alone or combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in third molar surgeries. The subjects were divided into five groups (n = 20 teeth/group); subjects received only 8 mg of dexamethasone 1 h before the surgical procedure (DEX group), or in combination with etodolac (DEX + ETO), ketorolac (DEX + KET), ibuprofen (DEX + IBU), loxoprofen (DEX + LOX). Paracetamol 750 mg was provided as the number of rescue analgesics (NRA).

Algorithm for Treatment of Supernumerary Nasal Tooth.

The presence of a tooth in the nasal cavity is a rare condition. There is an even more rare association, which is the presence with the mineral's deposition and formation of rhinoliths. This report shows a case of rare nasal tooth associated with rhinolithiasis and describes its surgical treatment based on an algorithm.

Strategy for the Treatment of Zygomatic-Coronoid Ankylosis.

Zygomatic-coronoid ankylosis is a rare complication in maxillofacial trauma. Currently, less of 30 cases reported in the literature. The aim of this study was to report a case of zygomatic-coronoid ankylosis after trauma.

Pseudoaneurysm of Facial Artery After Orthognathic Surgery.

Sagittal osteotomy of the mandibular branch is to be included common approach for alteration of facial tooth shapes and it is treated technically safe. This conduct can breed various complications, among other things vascular complications. A clinical case has described the development of pseudoaneurysm in the facial artery in a 33-year patient undergoing bilateral osteotomy Le Fort I sagittal osteotomy of the mandibular branch.