FINDINGS This is a ***-year-old *** with a significant dental facial deformity who will undergo maxillary mandibular osteotomies.  The case was discussed at length with patient.  Risks, benefits, and alternative therapies reviewed.  The clinical indications discussed, understood, and accepted. Risks of bleeding, infection, hardware failure, injury to the inferior alveolar nerve, and reoperation were discussed, understood, and accepted.  The patient is […]

The patient was greeted in the preoperative area. All the risks and benefits of the procedure were once again explained and the risks of sinus communication as well as lower chin and lip numbness were explained in detail all questions were answered. Consent had already been signed. Care was then handed back to the anesthesia

The patient was greeted at the bedside in the prep and hold area. I reviewed previously signed informed consent. All questions regarding extraction of teeth #1,16,17,32 were answered. The patient was brought in the operating room and placed in a supine position on the operating room table. A time out was performed with surgical, nursing,

Extraction Antibiotics: {OMFS ABX:33800:n} Analgesia per primary team, recommend Tylenol/Motrin for mild/moderate pain, Percocet or Tylenol #3 for breakthrough pain Soft/puree diet, chew away from extraction sites if possible Apply gauze pressure directly over extraction socket and keep in place with firm biting pressure, changing gauze every 20 min for 30-40min or until hemostasis has

FINDINGS: This is a ***-year-old *** who presented to the emergency room approximately one week prior to admission with history of single blunt trauma to the lower third of the face. The patient underwent CT evaluation in which an angle of the mandible fracture compounded through impacted tooth #32 was made. The patient refused admission

FINDINGS: This is a ***-year-old *** who underwent conservative therapy for temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Cone bean CT demonstrated no irregularities with the left joint complex. Evidence of anterior displaced disks without reduction were noted bilaterally on MRI. The patient clinically had significant decreased range of motion and chronic recurrent pain, not resolve with conservative means.

FINDINGS: This is a ***-year-old *** who approximately 3 days prior to admission suffered single blunt trauma to the lower third of the face. The patient presented to the emergency room in which a diagnosis of mandibular fracture was made. The patient was triaged to the oral surgery service for definitive surgical care. The case

FINDINGS: This is a *** year-old *** who suffered blunt trauma to the right face. The case was discussed at length with patient.  Risks, benefits, and alternative therapies reviewed.  The clinical indications discussed, understood, and accepted. Risks of bleeding, infection, hardware failure, injury to the inferior alveolar nerve, and reoperation were discussed, understood, and accepted.

FINDINGS: This is a 17 year-old female with a three to four month history of trismus and a longer history of joint noise with reciprocal clicking affecting her right temporomandibular joint. The patient has had significant discomfort and dysfunction. The patient underwent cone beam CT imaging which showed normal osseous structures of the joint complex.

FINDINGS: This is a ***-year-old *** who presented with irretractable pain and limited range of motion the mandible due to restrictive function of bilateral temporomandibular joints (TMJ). The patient underwent cone beam CT evaluation which demonstrated arthritic changes and loss of intra-articular joint space. Degenerative joint disease was evident bilaterally. The patient with recurrent acute