Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Mar 2011
Prolonged gingival cold allodynia: a novel finding in patients with atypical odontalgia.
The aim of this study was to examine atypical odontalgia (AO) patients with extraoral quantitative sensory testing (EQST) and an intraoral mucosal cold test. ⋯ The finding of extended painful aftersensation following cold application in AO patients supports the involvement of central mechanisms. The cold test is clinically easy to apply and of clinically significant value.
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Mar 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of ondansetron and metoclopramide antiemetic prophylaxis in maxillofacial surgery patients.
The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of ondansetron and metoclopramide, administered for the prophylaxis of vomiting in patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgery under general anesthesia. ⋯ In this study, ondansetron (0.1 mg/kg) was twice as effective in preventing postoperative vomiting compared with metoclopramide.
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Feb 2011
Case ReportsMethemoglobinemia secondary to over-the-counter Anbesol.
Methemoglobinemia is a potentially lethal condition which may result from exposure to benzocaine. It must be treated promptly, because it may cause a significant decrease in oxygen delivery to tissues and organs. ⋯ Dentists must be aware of the possible lethal effects of benzocaine toxicity, including methemoglobinemia. It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms and act in a judicious manner.
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Jan 2011
Clinical TrialUse of botulinum toxin A for drug-refractory trigeminal neuralgia: preliminary report.
Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) has been used to treat migraine and occipital neuralgia. We report preliminary results of an ongoing study that assesses the efficacy of BTX-A on trigeminal neuralgia (TN) patients refractory to medical treatment. ⋯ This study supports other similar studies and shows that BTX-A is a minimally invasive method that can play a role in treating TN before other more invasive therapies, i.e., radiofrequency and surgery.
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Jan 2011
Comparative StudyComparison of miniplate versus lag-screw osteosynthesis for fractures of the mandibular angle.
Treating mandibular angle fractures is common in maxillofacial surgery. The aim of this study was to compare lag screw fixation and miniplates. ⋯ Lag-screw fixation demonstrated smaller fracture gaps compared with miniplate fixation.