Oral Surgery: 10 most read articles in 2022

Oral surgery is a specialty of dentistry that studies, prevents, diagnoses, and performs surgical procedures on alterations in the oral cavity.

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On the other hand, maxillofacial surgery studies, diagnoses and surgically treats the disorders that affect the maxillofacial complex.

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We share the 10 most read, shared and downloaded oral surgery articles (articles, videos and clinical cases) in 2022.

1. PDF ► Odontogenic facial cellulitis in a pediatric patient - Diagnosis, treatment and multidisciplinary management

2. PDF ► Guide for the surgical management and oral pathology of the pediatric patient

3. PDF ► Management of acute orofacial infection of odontogenic origin in children - Diagnosis, clinic and pharmacology

4. PDF ► Manual of Local Anesthesia - Anesthetic techniques and anatomical references

5. Video ► Inferior alveolar nerve block Technique For Children - Tips and tricks

6. Video ► What is a dry socket? All you need to know

7. PDF ► Oral Surgery: Use of laser in lingual frenectomy in pediatric patients

8. PDF ► Mandibular tumors in pediatric patients. Report of 04 cases of aggressive tumors

9. PDF ► Antimicrobial therapies for odontogenic infections in children and adolescents

10. PDF ► Techniques and recommendations for an extraction in pediatric dentistry

How is an oral biopsy taken? - Step by step procedure

Oral biopsy is a surgical procedure that removes a sample of tissue for examination in the laboratory by the pathologist. The procedure is ambulatory and with local anesthesia.

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This procedure is performed when a definitive diagnosis of a lesion suspected of malignancy is needed. The biopsy can be incisional or excisional, and requires skill on the part of the surgeon.

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We share an article that details the importance, indications and types of oral biopsy and the step-by-step procedure.

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Ludwig's angina in children - Case report, clinical and pharmacological management

Ludwig's angina is a serious infectious process (it puts the patient's life at risk) of rapid evolution that affects both adults and children. It generally affects the submandibular space, which turns children into care patients due to their anatomical characteristics.

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Download the PDF 🔽 Odontogenic facial cellulitis in a pediatric patient - Diagnosis, treatment and multidisciplinary management ... Clinically, facial cellulite is of a soft consistency and with inflammatory signs

Treatment requires hospitalization, observation, and antibiotic therapy. Dental medical intervention must be immediate and effective to stop the spread of infection.

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Regarding a pediatric clinical case, we share the characteristics, clinical and pharmacological treatment of Ludwig's Angina in children.

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Download the PDF 🔽 Management of acute orofacial infection of odontogenic origin in children - Diagnosis, clinic and pharmacology ... Infections of odontogenic origin are those that are generated and evolve from a tooth, either by a process of pulpal or periodontal infection

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Jun-Kai Kao, Shun-Cheng Yang - Ludwig’s angina in children, Journal of Acute Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 23-26, ISSN 2211-5587, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacme.2011.07.002. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211558711000033)

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Dental abscess, facial cellulitis and Ludwig's Angina in a pediatric patient - Diagnosis and treatment - Free scientific articles, videos and clinical cases

Infections of odontogenic origin in children are the main cause of dental emergencies. Treatment must be immediate to prevent the infection from advancing and endangering the patient's life.

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Depending on the severity, the patient may receive hospital care and admission. Some of the infectious manifestations of odontogenic origin can be: abscesses and cellulitis.

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We share a complete list of clinical cases, scientific articles, videos on the diagnosis, surgical and pharmacological treatment of odontogenic infections in pediatric patients.

🎯 List of Scientific Articles, PDF Articles, Clinical Cases, Videos and more below

► Odontogenic facial cellulitis in a pediatric patient - Diagnosis, treatment and multidisciplinary management

► Management of acute orofacial infection of odontogenic origin in children - Diagnosis, clinic and pharmacology

► Ludwig's Angina. Presentation of a pediatric case

► Odontogenic facial cellulitis in a pediatric patient - Medical-dental management considerations

► Antimicrobial therapies for odontogenic infections in children and adolescents

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► Odontogenic infection in facial spaces - Pharmacological and surgical management in pediatric patients

► Facial swelling in a pediatric patient - Causes, clinical and radiological manifestations

► Odontogenic Infection in Pediatric Dentistry: Facial Cellulitis, Ludwig's Angina - Diagnosis, clinical and pharmacological management

► Management of antibiotics in odontogenic infections in pediatric dentistry

► Management of acute orofacial infection of odontogenic origin in children - PDF Guide

► Pediatric Facial Swelling - A Guide to Radiologic Diagnosis

Ankyloglossia in infants - Diagnosis and surgical protocol

Ankyloglossia is characterized by a short lingual frenulum that limits the mobility of the tongue. This congenital anomaly causes difficulties in breastfeeding and speech problems in the future.

There are several signs and symptoms that we must be aware of, such as: long-term breastfeeding, straining of the infant, pain in the mother's nipple. Treatment for ankyloglossia is outpatient surgery with local anesthesia.

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We share the signs and symptoms for a correct diagnosis of ankyloglossia in infants and the surgical aspects of its treatment.

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Parri Ferrandis FJ. Ankyloglossia in infants: surgical aspects. Cir Pediatr. 2021 Apr 1;34(2):59-62. English, Spanish. PMID: 33826256.


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Management of antibiotics in odontogenic infections in pediatric dentistry

Odontogenic infections in children spread rapidly in various areas of the head and neck. That is why it is important for the specialist to take immediate action to avoid putting the patient's life at risk.

Antibiotic treatment in pediatric dentistry should be carried out taking into account the pharmacodynamic characteristics of the pediatric patient. The pediatric dentist must know the drug and the recommended doses to avoid adverse reactions or resistance.

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We share two videos on the correct use and management of the most used antibiotics in infections of odontogenic origin in pediatric dentistry.

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What is temporomandibular disorder? - Concept, diagnosis and current treatment

The temporomandibular joint is formed by the mandibular and the temporal bone of the skull, which together with muscular structures allow movements such as opening, closing, laterality, protrusion and mandibular retrusion.

The etiology of temporomandibular disorders are complex and varied, and it is a challenge for the evaluation, diagnosis and management of this pathology. Treatment can be conservative or surgical.

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Learn about the clinical manifestations, causes and consequences of temporomandibular disorders, in addition to the management and treatment of this pathology.

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Li, D.T.S.; Leung, Y.Y. Temporomandibular Disorders: Current Concepts and Controversies in Diagnosis and Management. Diagnostics 2021, 11, 459. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11030459

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