December 19, 2016, Rosemont, Ill. – Intense and regular physiotherapy – including exercises and special equipment to temporarily keep the jaw open – is critical to the recovery of pediatric patients who suffer complications from maxillofacial trauma, according to a new scientific study. Download Press Release.
AAOMS News
The Importance of Wisdom Teeth Management
[ROSEMONT, IL, June 23, 2016] – Third molars, more commonly known as wisdom teeth, usually emerge in young adulthood between ages of 17 and 25. This period known as the “age of wisdom” brings with it many decisions. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) believes one of those decisions should be how… Read more »
AAOMS and Organized Dentistry Coalition advocate for increase to the Flexible Spending Account cap
[June 2, 2016, Rosemont, IL] A letter written by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) and co-signed by the American Dental Association and nine other dental groups comprising the Organized Dentistry Coalition, urges the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee to recognize and alleviate the burden placed on consumers by escalating out-of-pocket… Read more »
Medicaid and Uninsured Head and Neck Cancer Patients have Worse Outcomes
[Rosemont, IL, June 2, 2016] It is estimated that 48 million individuals in the United States lack medical insurance and for those seeking the treatment for head and neck cancers (HNC) the financial burden is only the tip of the iceberg. Investigators from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard found that patients without insurance, as… Read more »
E-Cigarette Explosions Causing Serious Mouth Injuries
[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 »
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 »