Month: October 2019
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Creating a Flap as Summarized by Contempory Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
During complicated dental procedures where surgical access is limited, it may be necessary to create a flap. When making a flap for tooth removal, the flap should be ‘full-thickness’ mucoperiosteal flaps. This means that the mucosa, submucosa, and periosteum should be included in the flap. There are various criteria that must be taken into consideration…
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Top Ten Drugs Prescribed – #3 Amlodipine
What is amlodipine? Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, meaning it reduces the calcium influx into vascular smooth muscle cells. This causes a cascade of factors such as: Selective vasodialation A decrease in peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure A decrease in coronary vascular resistance Increase in coronary blood flow What is amlodipine used for?…
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Pathology Post: Angular Cheilitis
What is angular cheilitis? Angular cheilitis is a red ulcerated lesion found on the corners of the mouth that can cause soreness and itch. Many times, angular cheilitis is due to a reduced vertical dimension of occlusion seen in older individuals and those that do not have dentition (though a reduced vertical dimension of occlusion…
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Pharmacology Post: Warfarin
Also known as Coumadin, warfarin is a prothrombin synthesis inhibitor that can be used as a preventive or to treat various conditions. Warfarin is an anticoagulant, and the major adverse effect of anticoagulants is excessive bleeding. This is especially important for dental treatments that involve the manipulation of gingival tissue. What is warfarin used for?…
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Summarizing the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block According to the Handbook of Local Anesthesia
For quadrant dentistry, anesthetizing the inferior alveolar nerve is essential. This nerve block is achieved by targeting the nerve as it passes towards the mandibular foramen. The area of injection can be established by three parameters: Height of injection Anteroposterior placement of the needle Depth of penetration The height of the injection should be based…
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The Lingual Nerve
The lingual nerve is a part of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve (V3). The lingual nerve provides general sensory information to the floor of the mouth, the lingual mucosa, as well as the anterior 2/3rds of the tongue. What makes the lingual nerve so special? The lingual nerve has two ‘special’ roles –…
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