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Oral Cancer Awareness Month is in April

Dentistry Today

Every hour, 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year, someone dies of oral or oropharyngeal cancer (cancer of the back of the oral cavity and upper throat). Yet if oral cancer is detected and treated early, treatment-related health problems are reduced, and survival rates may increase. The Oral Cancer Foundation.

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How to Read a CBCT Scan: Insights From an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist

Dentistry Today

This is a radiographic imaging modality that has opened up a whole new field of view (no pun intended) when it comes to visualizing dental patients’ anatomy and pathology. As an oral and maxillofacial radiologist, I have witnessed an amazing change in our ability to observe and diagnose our patients’ conditions.

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Botox for TMJ disorders may not lead to bone loss in the short term, but more research is needed

Dental News and Technology

The researchers, whose findings are published in the Journal of Oral Health Rehabilitation , call for further clinical studies to track bone- and muscle-related changes with long-term use of Botox for TMJD, or temporomandibular muscle and joint disorders. However, they found evidence of bone loss when higher doses were used.

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Traumatic Ulcerative Granuloma With Stromal Eosinophilia: A Case Report

Dentistry Today

INTRODUCTION Traumatic ulcerative granuloma with stromal eosinophilia (TUGSE) is a relatively rare, benign granulomatous ulcerative oral mucosal lesion. The prototypical appearance is that of a slow-healing ulcer with an elevated border, which is a similar clinical appearance to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). J Formos Med Assoc.

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Tips for FAST Recovery After Wisdom Teeth Removal

Ask The Dentist

Wisdom tooth oral surgery is an outpatient procedure that usually takes 45 minutes or less. For surgical extractions with moderate to deep sedation, you will need a ride to and from your oral surgeon’s office. Your dentist or oral/maxillofacial surgeon should provide you with a list of instructions for home care after surgery.