Prevalence of Dentofacial Deformities Epidemiologic surveys demonstrate that a large percentage of the U.S. population has a significant malocclusion. Very little data describe the exact prevalence of significant skeletal facial deformity. This information can be extrapolated from studies that have…
Trauma to the facial region frequently results in injuries to soft tissue, teeth, and major skeletal components of the face, including the mandible, maxilla, zygoma, naso-orbital-ethmoid (NOE) complex, and supraorbital structures. In addition, these injuries frequently occur in combination with…
Soft Tissue Injuries The types of soft tissue injuries the dentist may see in practice vary considerably. However, it is fair to assume that given the current availability of other health care providers, the dentist will probably not be involved…
The specific surgical techniques for the treatment of oral pathologic lesions can be as varied as those for the surgical management of any other entity. Each clinician surgically treats patients using techniques that are based on previous training, biases, experience,…
Examination and Diagnostic Methods Lesions of the oral cavity and perioral areas must be identified and accurately diagnosed so that appropriate therapy can eliminate them. When abnormal tissue growth is discovered, several important and orderly steps should be undertaken to…
As experts in the oral and maxillofacial region, the practicing dentist and dental specialist may be required to perform the necessary assessment, diagnosis, and management of a variety of salivary gland disorders ranging from minor, self-limiting disease processes to more…
Embryology and Anatomy The maxillary sinuses are air-containing spaces that occupy maxillary bone bilaterally. They are the first of the paranasal sinuses (e.g., maxillary, ethmoid, frontal, and sphenoid) to develop embryonically and begin in the third month of fetal development…
Dental Management of Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy to the Head and Neck Radiotherapy (i.e., radiation therapy and x-ray treatment) is a common modality for treating malignancies of the head and neck. Approximately 30,000 cases of head and neck cancer occur each…
Endodontic surgery is the management of periradicular disease by a surgical approach. In general, this includes abscess drainage, periapical surgery, corrective surgery, intentional replantation, and root removal ( Box 18.1 ). Box 18.1 From Thomas P, Lieblich SE, Ward Booth…
Introduction Orofacial infections are the most common reason that patients present to the dentist or dental specialist; the infections are primarily due to dental caries, with inflammatory periapical pathology manifesting clinically as pain and swelling. However, periapical lesions involving the…