Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery articles

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

When “Good Enough” Contacts Are Not Good Enough

While modern restorative dentistry focuses heavily on materials and bonding systems, a new study highlights a more fundamental issue: proximal contact quality.

Dr.Zainab Rangwala

21 May 2026 · 126k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Interproximal Reduction vs. Incisor Extraction — Which Holds Up Better Over Time?

When treating lower anterior crowding, orthodontists often face a classic dilemma — should one extract a mandibular incisor or create space through...

Dentalmagazine9

3 Nov 2025 · 137k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dental CBCT Selection and Radiation Safety: Clinical Guide

Evidence-based guidance for selecting dental CBCT according to diagnostic need, field of view, image quality and radiation optimisation.

Team DentalReach

9 Jun 2025 · 193k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Anticoagulants and Dental Extractions: Bleeding-Risk Guide

Clinical guidance for treating dental patients taking warfarin, DOACs or antiplatelet drugs using risk assessment and local haemostasis.

Team DentalReach

27 Mar 2025 · 120k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dental Extractions: A Comprehensive Guide with Recent Updates

Dental extractions, as we know, are common dental procedures even in today’s minimally invasive world of dentistry where saving the tooth is the topmost...

Dr. Nupur Shrirao

23 Dec 2024 · 187k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

AAE Warns Against Unnecessary Extraction of Treatable Teeth for Dental Implants

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) have said that there have been several recent reports of dental practitioners removing healthy, treatable teeth...

Dr.Zainab Rangwala

7 Nov 2024 · 98k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Clinical Guide

Clinical guide to MRONJ definition, medication history, risk context, prevention, invasive dental care and referral.

Team DentalReach

2 Oct 2024 · 35k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Use of IV Ringers Lactate During Extractions in Patients with Polypharmacy: A Case Report

Abstract A female patient reported to the clinic for extraction of her grossly carious but firm maxillary central incisor. The patient was severely anemic,...

Drmrigankasekhar.ghose

17 Aug 2024 · 24k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

3D AI Models to Transform Risk Assessment of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Injury Post Extraction

The removal of mandibular third molars is a routine procedure that carries a risk of injuring the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN), potentially leading to...

Dr.Zainab Rangwala

5 May 2024 · 80k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Statins: An upcoming trend in augmenting the healing of tooth/teeth extraction site(s).

Keywords Exodontia, tooth extraction socket healing, statin drug Introduction Tooth extraction is a procedure that is routinely performed by dentists...

Karthikkommuri31

15 Feb 2024 · 120k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Preventing Mental Nerve Paraesthesia: Can Early Third Molar Extraction Help?

As a significant finding for oral surgery, a recent study has shed light on the relationship between the surface morphology of mandibular third molar roots and...

Dr.Zainab Rangwala

22 Jan 2024 · 56k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

This Extraction is more thrilling than a dental procedure!

Contrary to what your dentist might suggest, the exhilarating experience of "Extraction 2" surpasses any dental appointment. In these unprecedented times, we...

Smilehappy9

16 Jun 2023 · 195k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Extraction Socket Preservation: When, why, how?

A clinical guide to extraction socket preservation, covering indications, ridge changes, socket assessment, graft materials, membranes and implant planning.

Ulibra

18 Mar 2023 · 125k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

10 Surgical Extraction Tips for a Fresher Dentist

Just remember the acronym “ORALSURGERY”! 1. “O”- Omission Before you learn to choose your extraction cases, you need to learn which cases you should not do....

Drnishitomfs

16 Feb 2023 · 174k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

10 Post Extraction Dental Care Tips You Can Tell Your Patients

If you are a dentist, you can share these tips with your patients by telling them verbally/handing them a print out of this article/ simply sharing the browser...

Dentalmagazine9

5 Jan 2023 · 118k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Maxillofacial Injuries Related to Sports – An Opinion

(This article has been written by Dr Ayyagari Manaswini and Dr Takshitha T - details at the end - on behalf of Dr Vinay Kumar) Dr Vinay Kumar (Dr. med dent, Dr...

Veezo

10 Nov 2022 · 161k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Post-Extraction Blindness Warrants For A Delay In Tooth Extraction Procedures Post Covid.

A recent case report published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery presented an incident of blindness followed by the extraction of a tooth. The...

Dentalmagazine9

7 Feb 2022 · 6.9k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

10 tips for successful use of elevators in tooth ‘e-x-t-r-a-c-t-i-o-n’

Ten clinical principles for the controlled use of dental elevators during tooth extraction, covering instrument selection, force and complication prevention.

Dentalmagazine9

1 Feb 2022 · 70k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

DCI Allows Maxillofacial Surgeons To Perform Facial Aesthetic Surgeries

A duly qualified Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgeon can perform aesthetic surgical procedures in the cranio-maxillo facial region : Dental Council of India. A...

Dentalmagazine9

24 Dec 2021 · 122k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Covid-19 Signs & Symptoms in Oral & Maxillofacial Region

- Dr Mriganka Sekhar Ghose Abstract Background: This is a clinical research which specifically focusses on COVID-19 signs & symptoms in the oral &...

Drmrigankasekhar.ghose

13 Sept 2021 · 143k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Wisdom Teeth Extraction Can Actually Improve Your Taste, Finds Study

A recent study in US has found that patients who have their wisdom tooth extracted had an improvement in tasting abilities after some years of extraction. It...

Dentalmagazine9

4 Jul 2021 · 37k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Sutures that could detect an infection-A breakthrough invention!

Iowa high schooler Dasia Taylor used the vegetable juice to dye sutures, which could theoretically be used to detect infections. “My project is a novel suture...

Dentalmagazine9

15 Apr 2021 · 144k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

OROANTRAL COMMUNICATION | TREATMENT OPTIONS

A concise clinical guide to recognizing, assessing and managing oroantral communication and oroantral fistula after maxillary dentoalveolar procedures.

Dentalmagazine9

30 Mar 2021 · 19k views

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

DENTAL ELEVATORS | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF USE

The different types of dental elevators are shown in this video and the basic principles of use of elevators has been explained in the simplest way possible!

Dentalmagazine9

30 Mar 2021 · 27k views