[Rosemont, IL, June 1, 2016] “Oral Trauma and Tooth Avulsion Following Explosion of E-Cigarette,” featured in the June issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, examines the oral hard and soft tissue injuries resulting from an E-cigarette explosion. The University of Cincinnati study describes in detail the severe oral and abdominal burns, oral… Read more »
AAOMS News
New Technique Shows Patients taking Brittle Bone Prevention Drugs at Risk for Jaw Necrosis
[Rosemont, IL, May 1, 2016] Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a serious side effect of certain medications used to prevent bone loss in women at high risk of fractures resulting from osteoporosis (brittle bones). The drugs work by decreasing bone breakdown and increasing bone strength and density. Showing which of these patients is… Read more »
Dental associations urge regular oral cancer examinations—early detection saves lives!
Rosemont, IL (April 1, 2016) – Every hour, 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year, someone dies of oral or oropharyngeal cancer (cancer of the mouth and upper throat). Yet, if oral cancer is detected and treated early, treatment-related health problems are reduced and survival rates may increase. Download Press Release
Five Health Organizations Double Down on Mouth Guards
Rosemont, Ill., April 1, 2016– April is National Facial Protection Month and this year five of the nation’s top dental associations are reminding athletes and recreational sports players to wear mouth guards to protect their teeth. Mouth guards are an essential piece of athletic gear and can help prevent serious, painful facial injuries that affect… Read more »
Facial Gunshot Wounds Pose Multiple Challenges
Most facial gunshot wounds (GSWs) are treated at local level 1 trauma centers in urban settings. These injuries are complex because they involve the skull bones, brain, and blood vessels as well as respiratory complications and psychological issues. Their management remains controversial in terms of treatment timing and reconstructive technique. And the associated financial implications… Read more »
Surgery Shown Useful for Treating Dead Jaw Bone due to Drugs used for Osteoporosis and Cancer
Drugs used to manage osteoporosis in women and excess blood calcium in certain forms of metastatic cancer have been shown to cause jawbone to die (osteonecrosis) in a significant number of people. Surgery to treat this condition (medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws {MRONJ}) has proved to be a successful treatment for some cases. Download the… Read more »
Artificial Jaw Joint Stands the Test of Time
[Rosemont, Illinois, May 1, 2015] Arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the joint that works the lower jaw, is a common and severely debilitating condition. Patients frequently have severe chronic pain, are unable to open their mouth to properly chew food, and can have facial disfigurement. Before the advent of modern artificial jaw joint technology,… Read more »
Dental Specialties and Organizations Support AAOMS Wisdom Tooth Guidelines
[Rosemont, IL, April 20, 2016] Eight dental specialties and three international OMS associations have signed on to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) White Paper on the Management of Third Molar Teeth, which advocates evidence-based guidelines for managing wisdom teeth. Download Press Release.
