Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Aug 2012
Microsurgical repair of the inferior alveolar nerve: success rate and factors that adversely affect outcome.
The objectives of this study were to determine the likelihood of regaining functional sensory recovery (FSR) after microsurgical repair of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN), and which variables significantly affected the outcome of that surgery in a large series of patients. ⋯ Microsurgical repair of an IAN injury resulted in successful restoration of an acceptable level of neurosensory function (FSR) in most patients (152 of 186 repairs [81.7%]) in this study. The likelihood of regaining FSR was inversely related to both time between the injury and its repair and increasing patient age, with significant threshold drops at 12 months after nerve injury and at 51 years of age, respectively.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Aug 2012
Comparative StudyFactors associated with hospitalization charges for cleft palate repairs and revisions.
The objective of this study is to provide nationally representative estimates of cleft palate correction and revision procedures performed in hospitalized patients, as well as to examine patient- and hospital-level factors associated with hospitalization charges. ⋯ This study identified an association between hospital charges and insurance payer, race, treatments performed, and age. Our results provide insights into nationally representative estimates on management of cleft palate corrections and revisions.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Aug 2012
Dexmedetomidine dose dependently decreases oral tissue blood flow during sevoflurane and propofol anesthesia in rabbits.
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine (DEX) continuous infusion on blood flow in rabbit oral tissues during sevoflurane or propofol anesthesia. ⋯ Our findings suggest that infusion of DEX decreases TBF, BBF, MBF, UBF, and LBF in a dose-dependent manner without significant changes in systemic hemodynamic variables during sevoflurane or propofol anesthesia.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jul 2012
Coronectomy of the lower third molar is safe within the first 3 years.
There is no long-term evaluation on the safety of coronectomy of the lower third molar. The aim of this study was to investigate the 3-year morbidity of coronectomy of the lower third molars and to monitor the behavior and migration pattern of the retained roots after coronectomy. ⋯ This study confirms that retained roots after coronectomy in the lower third molars produce no complications in terms of infection, pain, or the development of pathologies within the first 3 years. Root eruption can occur in a very small percentage of patients and may require reoperation to remove the root.