The surgical removal of impacted third molars is one of the most frequent procedures performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Patients undergoing the surgical removal of impacted third molar teeth usually experience significant postoperative pain, swelling and trismus. Pain, swelling and trismus after the surgery of impacted third molars are related to, in addition to other factors, the angulation and depth of the impacted tooth, the type of suture technique and length of the surgical intervention. In clinical practice, various measures are required to be taken to reduce the unwanted...
The surgical removal of impacted third molars is one of the most frequent procedures performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Patients undergoing...
The world of medical science is replete with a plethora of conditions both physiological and pathological which exhibit a multitude of symptoms some of which humankind has managed to overcome while others he is still waging a relents war against. An old enemy in this context which is gaining repeated mention in oral health circles is a unique oral affliction that has infested the oral cavities of betel nut and gutkha chewers for the past few decades is Oral Submucous Fibrosis. In India the first mention of this disease can be traced back to the ancient literature of Shushruta as Vidari. It...
The world of medical science is replete with a plethora of conditions both physiological and pathological which exhibit a multitude of symptoms some o...
Zygomatic complex is the term used for the structure formed by the zygomatic bone and parts of anatomically related neighboring bones. It consists of zygomatic bone and parts of maxilla, frontal, temporal and sphenoid bone. It forms the infrastructure of anterolateral part of the face and prominence of the cheek. Along with anatomical and aesthetic, zygomatic complex also shows functional importance as it transmits the occlusal stress to the base of skull along its vertical and horizontal struts.Fracture of this region varies in severity from a simple crack to major disruption. Fracture may...
Zygomatic complex is the term used for the structure formed by the zygomatic bone and parts of anatomically related neighboring bones. It consists of ...
Cancer of the head and neck is common, consisting around 15% of all human cancers in India. The term "head and neck cancer" traditionally refers to malignant tumors that arise in the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract including the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, nasalcavity and paranasal sinuses. More than 90% of these are squamous cell carcinomas. Other infrequent tumors are those arising from the salivary glands, thyroid, soft tissues and skin. In spite of increasing awareness of both the public and physicians concerning the importance of early diagnosis, many patients still present for...
Cancer of the head and neck is common, consisting around 15% of all human cancers in India. The term "head and neck cancer" traditionally refers to ma...
With increasing urbanization, a rapid influx of high speed automobiles and poor road conditions, the road traffic accidents are scaling heights. In addition to that inter-personal assaults and sports injuries tip the scale. The incidences of traumatic injuries to the maxillofacial skeleton are increasing with alarm. Statistics show that the maxillofacial injuries make up to about 42% of all forms of injuries. Aesthetics and functional disability bring morbidity to the patient in physical and psychological form. This is of prime concern to the maxillofacial surgeon. Science is always in a...
With increasing urbanization, a rapid influx of high speed automobiles and poor road conditions, the road traffic accidents are scaling heights. In ad...
Pain is probably the most fundamental and primitive sensation. It is distributed more or less all over the body. It is protective in nature and always indicates some serious trouble in the locality, such as a structural damage or a serious functional or metabolic derangement.It is difficult to define pain, as the feeling is purely subjective. It may be succinctly described as what the patient says it hurts. Dorlands Medical Dictionary defined pain as more or less localised sensation of discomfort, distress or agony resulting from the stimulation of specialised nerve endings. Fields defined...
Pain is probably the most fundamental and primitive sensation. It is distributed more or less all over the body. It is protective in nature and always...