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Views You Can Use Published on Sunday, 31 January 2010 18:00 by Ahmad Abdelkarim, DDS, MS, and Dipak Chudasama, BDS, MSc, MORTH RCS, MBA What orthodontists should be looking for in cone beam CT scans Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) allows the clinician to view the maxillofacial region in three planes and eliminate superimposition,…

Surgery First Published on Wednesday, 31 August 2011 19:00 by Flavio Uribe, DDS, MDentSc; Aditya Chhibber, BDS, MDS; and Carlos Villegas, DDS Eliminating presurgical orthodontics can decrease treatment time in adult patients with severe dentofacial deformity Figure 1A: Pretreatment extraoral images show the patient’s combination of a retrognathic maxilla and prognathic mandible. Figure 1B:…

Can Beauty Be Quantified? Published on Monday, 31 August 2009 19:00 by Michael J. Gunson, DDS, MD; G. William Arnett, DDS, FACD; and Dipak Chudasama, BDS, MSC, MORTH RCS, MBA Developing clinical criteria to objectively judge aesthetic outcomes Michael J. Gunson, DDS, MD G. William Arnett, DDS, FACD Dipak Chudasama, BDS, MSC, MORTH RCS,…

What is OMS? (from CALAOMS) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) is the specialty of dentistry, which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the bone and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. The term “maxillofacial” refers to the areas…

The smile is made up of components other than teeth. An attractive smile requires aligned teeth, proportional gums and jaws that fit together properly. Misaligned jaws are not only unattractive, but they can also compromise the joint’s ability to chew and cause discomfort for patients. Patients with various types of malocclusions can benefit from…

After BOTOX® Cosmetic You can resume normal activities immediately and you may lie flat as well. Some patients experience a slight temporary bruising at the injection site. This can be covered with makeup. The “blebs” and redness resolve within 20 minutes. Do not rub the injection sites. Complete effect will take 3 days. Some…

After Orthognathic Surgery After the after Orthognathic or jaw surgery, you will awake in the recovery room. There you will be monitored and observed until you are fit to return to your room, your family may visit you in the recovery room. If you have one Orthognathic or jaw surgery, expect to be in…

Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BRONJ) What are Bisphosphonate Drugs? Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone mass. High-potency intravenous bisphosphonates have been shown to modify the progression of malignant bone disease in several forms of cancer, especially breast and frequently prostate cancer. Oral bisphosphonates are used to…

June, 2000 A Patient’s Guide to Orthognathic Surgery Orthognathic surgery is an unfamiliar term to most people. This booklet is designed to give you better understanding about the purpose, procedures, and results of orthognathic surgery. Dr. David Sarver EDITOR’S NOTE Orthognathic surgery in conjunction with orthodontics and other dental disciplines is a confusing and…

Contents Introduction Why do I need to have surgery? Why do I have to wait until I have stopped growing? Why do I have to have my teeth straightened before surgery? What type of brace will I need to wear? Will I need to have any teeth removed? How will the operation be done?…