Article: Coronectomy of Mandibular Third Molar Four Years of Follow Up of 130 Cases Coronectomy and Inferior Alveolar Nerve Protection in Lower Third Molar Surgery Injury to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) during the removal of mandibular third molars remains one of the most significant clinical concerns in oral and maxillofacial surgery. In recent years, […]
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Transseptal fibers: extend interproximal over the alveolar bone and embed in cementum of adjacent teeth Alveolar crest: extend obliquely from the cementum to the alveolar crest Horizontal fibers: attach to the cementum apical to the alveolar crest fibers and run perpendicularly from the root of the tooth to the alveolar bone Oblique fibers: run from
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MTA, IRM, and SuperEBA have success rates ranging from 85-97%. Traditional retrograde amalgam filings has a success rate of 68%.
Ellis Classification of Dental Trauma Class I: confined to enamel Class II: enamel and dentin Class III: enamel, dentin, and pulp Class IV: root fracture Also can be described as complicated (involving the pulp) and uncomplicated (not involving the pulp) Optimal success of treatment is to replant and stabilize avulsed teeth within 2 hours. The
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Generally develops 3-5 days after surgery. Is an inflammation of bone, not necessarily an infection. Is characterized by lysis of the socket blood clot Alveolar osteitis is essentially an inflammation of the bony socket from a recently extracted tooth. Treatment consists of gentle debridement of the socket and placement of a suitable obdundant until the
Indications for Extraction There are several indications for the extraction of impacted third molars, depending on the position and soft tissue envelope. Root resorption, caries, and demineralization of the 2nd molar. The presence of impacted 3rd molars during a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy may increase the likelihood of an unfavorable split and therefore may be
