Archive for 'Wisdom Teeth'

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 by wisdom.

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I just wanted to share some thoughts on the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. They state on their website that their mission statement is ” to provide a means of self-government relating to professional standards, ethical behavior and responsibilities of its fellows and members; to contribute to the public welfare; to advance the specialty; and [...]

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Wisdom Teeth News

Posted on 21. Apr, 2008 by wisdom.

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A recent article suggests that ongoing study “links even pain-free wisdom teeth to early gum disease that worsens over time, sometimes causing havoc far beyond the mouth. Indeed, pregnant women with gum disease around their wisdom teeth appear to be much more likely to give birth prematurely than unaffected pregnant women. The latest data suggest [...]

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Good Bye Wisdom Teeth

Posted on 07. Apr, 2008 by wisdom.

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I wanted to take a second to discuss my dislike towards a website, blog, and forum that is awfully similar in structure to this website however is sending the exact opposite message. I am not going to link to them because I don’t want to help out their sites rating but the link is hxxp://www.goodbyewisdomteeth.com/ [...]

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Air Embolism During Wisdom Teeth Removal Causes Death

Posted on 10. Mar, 2008 by wisdom.

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Between October 6,1986 and September 17,1987, 11 patients underwent insertion of mandibular dental prostheses by the same oral surgeon. Three patients suffered cardiac arrest during surgery and subsequently died. Two of the patients who died had received general anaesthetics and the other had intravenous sedation given by three different anaesthetists. All three patients arrested suddenly, [...]

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Subcutaneous Emphysema In Dental Procedures

Posted on 04. Mar, 2008 by wisdom.

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Subcutaneous emphysema, surgical emphysema, or tissue space emphysema are different names for a similar condition, namely, the abnormal presence of air in tissue spaces Subcutaneous emphysema occurs rarely during dental procedures. When it does occur, it can be a frightening experience that often will be confused with an anaphylactic reaction. Differentiating the two conditions is not [...]

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