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…
Odontogenic infections are commonly encountered clinical problems that may have serious consequences if not managed promptly and properly. Although a wide range of clinical practitioners, including emergency medicine and primary care physicians and nurse practitioners, encounter odontogenic infections, the role…
Chapter 14 focuses primarily on the clinical evaluation and surgical, as well as prosthetic, considerations for basic implant treatment. The techniques described in that chapter primarily focus on clinical situations where adequate bone and soft tissue exist and implants can…