Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Dec 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyPSA block for maxillary molar's anesthesia - an obsolete technique?
Routine use of posterior superior alveolar (PSA) nerve block or maxillary infiltration for the removal of maxillary molars has been validated. ⋯ Considering the difficulty in mastering the technique of PSA nerve block, and the possibility of more complications associated with it (compared with infiltration); it may not be necessary for anesthesia of maxillary molars.
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Dec 2011
Comparative StudyComparison of three pain scales after impacted third molar surgery.
Recently, a pain assessment scale called "full cup test" (FCT) has been suggested for pain evaluation. It is claimed to be easier to use for the patient, and it allows using parametric tests for statistical analyses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of the FCT in third molar surgery. ⋯ The FCT can be used to assess the postoperative pain after third molar surgery.
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Dec 2011
Comparative StudyThe association between orthodontic treatment need and maxillary incisor trauma, a retrospective clinical study.
Identifying risk factors for dental trauma in children is important. The main aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the association between maxillary incisor trauma (MIT) and variables such as gender, malocclusion complexity, and orthodontic treatment need (OTN). ⋯ The higher risk of experiencing MIT in malocclusions with difficult complexity warrants more vigilant screening of this group before and during dental or orthodontic treatment.