Comparison of latency and efficacy of twin mix and modified twin mix in impacted mandibular third molar surgery - A Preliminary Randomized Triple Blind Split Mouth Clinical Study.

Introduction: Intra-space drug administration have recently gained popularity in the clinical practice posing several advantages over the conventional routes of drug administration. A preliminary prospective randomized triple blind clinical study was conducted to compare the latency and duration of anesthesia with twin mix (1.8ml 2% lignocaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine and 1ml/4mg dexamethasone) and modified twin mix (1.

Vertically unstable fractured mandibular segment with attached genial tubercles as a parameter for difficulty during intubation for general anaesthesia-substantiation with computed tomographic (CT) scan evidence.

Purpose: To study and evaluate the anatomic alterations in the suprahyoid musculature, the hyoid bone, and the laryngeal inlet in patients with vertically unstable fractured mandibular segment with attached genial tubercles using computer tomography for substantiation of the clinical evidence and hypothesis of difficulty during intubation for general anaesthesia.

Materials And Method: Random sampling methodology was used to enrol patients with mandibular bilateral parasymphysis fracture qualifying for the classification of vertically unstable fractured mandibular segment with attached genial tubercles for group A patients. Patients with unilateral parasymphysis fracture with vertically stable mandibular segment were included in group B.

A three dimensional (3D) musculoskeletal finite element analysis of DARSN temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prosthesis for total unilateral alloplastic joint replacement.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the strain and stress distribution for DARSN alloplastic unilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prosthesis and the effects on contralateral natural joint using a finite element analysis (FEA).

Methods: The replacement of the TMJ may have complications like infection, failure of hardware, facial paralysis and perforation. The understanding of the mechanical forces exerted by muscles of mastication and jaw movement on the joint helps in identifying the regions on alloplastic TMJ with various maximum forces, which makes that area more prone for failure of hardware.

A preliminary study on plasma concentration achieved following intrapterygomandibular space injection of dexamethasone as a route of drug delivery with lignocaine inferior alveolar nerve block-correlation of clinical effects.

Purpose: To determine the quantity of dexamethasone plasma concentration achieved following intrapterygomandibular space injection of dexamethasone when co-administered with inferior alveolar nerve block correlating with the clinical effects in the postoperative phase.

Objective: A preliminary prospective study to evaluate the dexamethasone plasma concentration achieved following intrapterygomandibular space injection of dexamethasone with 2% lignocaine inferior alveolar nerve block to achieve hemi-mandibular anesthesia for minor oral surgical procedures and derive clinical correlations.

Background: Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid, chiefly used for the management of postsurgical sequelae like trismus and swelling in maxillofacial surgical practice.