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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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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
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
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
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
Orthodontics
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
Editorial
New Year Editorial: DentalReach Issue of Guides
Editorial for Volume 6, Issue 12 As we usher in the New Year, it's the perfect time to reflect on our goals and set new benchmarks for success. For dental...
Dr. Nupur Shrirao
26 Dec 2024
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dental Extractions: Planning, Technique and Complications
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
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
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
Dental News
MRI-Guided Arthrocentesis Enhances Precision and Efficacy: Increased Procedural Safety
In temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, arthrocentesis has emerged as a minimally invasive procedure to alleviate pain and improve joint function. However,...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
15 Jun 2024
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
Dental News
Tragedy Strikes: Patient's Death Raises Concerns in Hyderabad Dental Procedure
Tragic Incident Unfolds in Hyderabad: Man's Death Following Routine Dental Procedure Raises Questions Hyderabad — Laxmi Narayan Vinjan (28), filled with...
Dr. Rockson Samuel
20 Feb 2024
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
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
Dental News
Study Breakdowns Bleeding Risks in Various Regimens of Anti-platelet Therapy
In a comprehensive systematic review of 35 papers, researchers set out to assess the risk of bleeding following minor dental extractions in patients on various...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
16 Jan 2024
Dental News
Free Dental Healthcare For Those Who Need It Most
Free Dental Healthcare For Those Who Need It Most GREEN BAY, WI – For the 10th year, the Wisconsin Dental Association and its foundation are knocking down...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
20 Jun 2023
Dental News
Whipsnade Zoo: Large team unites for rhino's dental check-up
Whipsnade Zoo: Large team unites for rhino's dental check-up Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire recently conducted a dental check-up on Mikumi, a 2,100kg (4,629lb)...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
26 May 2023
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
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
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
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
Dental News
An Elephant Gets Relief After Years of Dental Pain
Madhubala, a 16-year-old elephant in Pakistan, received treatment on Wednesday while under a special standing sedation technique , bringing relief to her pain...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
20 Aug 2022
Dental News
The Canadian Government To Consider Printing Health Warnings On Individual Cigarettes.
The Government of Canada is proposing to update the health-related messages and images printed on packages of cigarettes and other tobacco products to ensure...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
28 Jun 2022
Dental News
Dr.Manik Saha Takes Oath As Tripura Chief Minister: A Proud Moment Indeed!
Dr.Manik Saha, a Professor of Dental Surgery, takes oath as a new Chief Minister of Tripura state. He will now serve as the 11th CM of Tripura. Dr. Manik Saha,...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
18 May 2022