Patients frequently consult a dentist because of pain or dysfunction in the temporomandibular region. The most common causes of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are muscular disorders, which are commonly referred to as myofascial pain and dysfunction . These muscular disorders are…
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…
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…
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…
The dental profession has experienced tremendous advancements in dental restoration therapies that are effective, efficient, and predictable. Techniques, materials, instrumentation, and science have evolved to afford the dental patient every opportunity to enjoy a healthy and functional dental life. In…
After the loss of natural teeth, bony changes in the jaws begin to take place immediately. Because the alveolar bone no longer responds to stresses placed in this area by teeth and the periodontal ligament, bone begins to resorb. The…
Dentistry is a discipline in which most practitioners regularly perform invasive procedures. Thus, similar to physicians, particularly those who commonly do procedures, dentists are subject to claims of dental malpractice. Some of the most common lawsuits against dentists relate to…