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Should you Delay a Tooth Extraction if you recently had COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

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An interesting article titled “Cavernous sinus thrombosis and blindness in a recovered (COVID-19) patient post simple tooth extraction: A case report,” is scheduled to appear in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and currently available in pre-proof form, written by Mohamed Abdelmoiz, Ahmed Nagi Alghandour, and Amr Gibaly (2022). The article discusses a case report the authors document where a man lost vision in one eye after having a tooth extracted after he had recently recovered from COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Based on this article the authors feel that patients who had recently had COVID-19 and also have diabetes should delay having tooth extractions performed for a period of time after recovering from COVID-19. In the article, the authors describe a 69 year old man with well managed diabetes who was admitted to a hospital due having hypoxia and fever. He was … Read more

Wisdom Teeth Removal Leads to Persistent Headache and Viral Encephalitis

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A person in Scotland had wisdom teeth removed that resulted in an infection. This lead to a persistent headache that was later diagnosed as viral encephalitis but initially missed. The person who had wisdom teeth removed did not have the proper diagnosis made by both oral and maxillofacial surgeons and when admitted to a hopsital, medics from NHS Fife at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. None of the people who treated the person suspected an infection and the person was not given an MRI scan. This lead to encephalitis which is an inflammation of the brain typically caused by an infection. A complaint was submitted to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman for this case and they came out with a decison report that contained a summary of the case and recommendations. The board of NHS Fife where the person was … Read more

5 Ways to Prepare for a Dental Check-Up

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Even though you do your best to take good care of your teeth by brushing twice per day and flossing daily, visiting your dentist is also an essential part of any effective oral care routine. Typically a recommendation is to schedule visits with a dentist every six months to maintain optimal oral health. While there’s not much you have to do to prepare for this office visit, there are a few things you can do to have a more effective and more pleasant experience. Verify Your Appointment It has probably taken you time to choose a dental care facility from among numerous options in your area such as the dentists in Westerville Ohio, so you will want to maintain a good relationship with your dentist. You can achieve a good relationship by making sure you make your appointments for treatment … Read more

Woman Shocked after Learning Surgeon who Removed Wisdom Teeth does not like Taylor Swift

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Recently, a young woman received viral attention through some TikTok videos she shared about her wisdom teeth surgery. The woman is a big fan of the singer Taylor Swift and was shocked when she found out right after having her wisdom teeth extracted that her oral surgeon does not like Taylor’s music. That text that overlays the video that has since gathered over 3.5 Million views says “me still defending taylor swift w/ my life after getting my wisdom teeth out.” In the video that was shared the young woman is sitting in a dental chair with a wrap around her jaw and appears to be under the affects of anesthesia. She asks her oral surgeon if he played any Taylor Swift during the surgery. The surgeon says “Absolutely not.” A look of horror than appears to cross the woman’s … Read more

Charli D’Amelio Wisdom Teeth Journey

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Just a few weeks ago on this blog, an article was shared titled Brad Pitt, Cara Delevingne, and Russell Wilson Latest Celebrities to have Wisdom Teeth Removed in 2021 that discussed some big name celebrities to have wisdom teeth extracted in 2021. A few days after that article was published, TikTok star Charli D’Amelio had her wisdom teeth extracted. Of course knowing, Charli she had to document the whole procedure of her wisdom teeth surgery and the aftermath for her followers. She posted a nearly 13 minute video on YouTube that already after a few weeks has over 3 million views. In the video, Charli is seen driving to the procedure. When she arrives she shows a panoramic x-ray of her mouth which includes her four wisdom teeth. She points to them and says how a few of them hurt … Read more