News tagged with maxillofacial surgery
Polymeric nanoparticles attack head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer, the sixth most common cancer in the world, has remained one of the more difficult malignancies to treat, and even when treatment is successful, patients suffer severely from the available therapies. ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jul 15, 2011 |
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Outpatient treatment just as safe for jaw fractures, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research by UC oral and maxillofacial surgeons suggests that treating isolated lower jaw fractures on an outpatient basis has the same outcome and significantly lowers health care costs.
Sep 30, 2010 |
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Research Shows Overweight Patients More Challenging to Sedate
(PhysOrg.com) -- Patients with higher body mass indexes are more challenging to sedate, according to results found by a University of Cincinnati (UC) researcher studying data from common oral surgeries.
Oct 16, 2009 |
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Bone-creating protein could improve dental implant success
Using a bone-creating protein to augment the maxillary sinus could improve dental implant success, according to Georgia Health Sciences University researchers.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 04, 2011 |
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Study shows PRP, commonly used technique to improve healing, doesn't work in rotator cuff surgery
For years, doctors have used platelet rich plasma (PRP) to promote healing in various surgeries, but a recent study demonstrates that a type of PRP did not improve healing after rotator cuff repair. The study, conducted by ...
Feb 18, 2011 |
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Journal of Dental Research releases large studies on osteonecrosis of the jaw
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is a debilitating bone condition that affects the jaws and occurs as a result of reduced local blood supply to the bone. The literature in this area has been severely limited since most investigations ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 11, 2011 |
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A new surgical tool -- the IKEA pencil
IKEA pencils are better at marking out cuts in the bone for facial and head surgery than traditional felt tipped pens, say two surgeons in the Christmas issue published in the British Medical Journal today.
Dec 10, 2010 |
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New emergency preparedness information available for dental offices
Best practices for managing medical emergencies in dental clinics have evolved over the past decade to account for advances in knowledge and the development of new medications and medical equipment. Morton Rosenberg, DMD, ...
May 03, 2010 |
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Innovative digital technologies assist specialists in anatomical reconstruction
Techniques for using digital technology in separating conjoined twins, developing facial prostheses and acquiring data from anthropologic specimens will be among the topics presented at a symposium sponsored by the American ...
Apr 28, 2010 |
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SIBLING proteins may predict oral cancer
The presence of certain proteins in premalignant oral lesions may predict oral cancer development, Medical College of Georgia researchers said.
Feb 23, 2010 |
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Platelet-rich plasma: Does it work?
Platelet -rich plasma (PRP) is currently used as an alternative treatment method for several common orthopaedic-related sports medicine conditions. According to a new study in the October issue of the Journal of the American Ac ...
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Prevent periodontitis to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer
Chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This suggests the need for increased efforts to prevent and treat periodontitis as a possible means to ...
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Lack of dental care may have life-threatening implications
New research from the University of Bristol shows that admissions for the surgical treatment of dental abscess have doubled in the last ten years despite the fact that these serious infections are preventable with regular ...
May 30, 2008 |
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