International Journal of Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2015

  • Effect of Piezosurgical Bone Removal on Postoperative Sequelae of Impacted Mandibular Wisdom Extraction

    Shadia Abdel-Hameed Elsayed, Eman Seada, Nahed Adly, Fatma Ahmed Khalifa

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2015
    Pages: 11-16
    Received: Jul. 07, 2015
    Accepted: Jul. 17, 2015
    Published: Jul. 18, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcoms.20150102.11
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    Abstract: Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of piezosurgery device as a recent modality for bone removal of impacted lower eight in comparison to high speed hand piece regarding its effect on postoperative pain, trismus and oedema. Materials and methods: Fifty patients presenting with impacted mandibular third molars were selected f... Show More
  • Clinical Assessment of Using Local Anesthetic Articaine 4% with 1:100,000 Epinephrine for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Comparing It with Lidocaine 2% with 1:100,000 Epinephrine

    Mohamed Hossam Moselhy, Eman A. El-Sharrawy, Abdel Badia Abdallah Abdel Mabood

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2015
    Pages: 17-19
    Received: Jul. 11, 2015
    Accepted: Jul. 24, 2015
    Published: Jul. 28, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcoms.20150102.12
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    Abstract: Objectives: This study was carried out to study the efficacy and the anesthetic characters of using Articaine 4 % with 1:100,000 Epinephrine as a local anesthetic drug in surgical practice through inferior alveolar nerve block and comparing it with Lidocaine 2% with 1:100,000 Epinephrine. Materials and methods: Thirty patients in two groups, fiftee... Show More
  • A Comparative Study Between Lidocaine and Methyl Salicylate Patches in Treatment of Myofascial Pain

    Ahmed M. Atef, Mohammed A El- Sholkamy, Amr A. El-Swify, Eman A. El-Sharrawy

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2015
    Pages: 20-23
    Received: Jul. 04, 2015
    Accepted: Jul. 31, 2015
    Published: Aug. 01, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcoms.20150102.13
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    Abstract: Objectives the aim of this study was to to compare lidocaine versus methyl salicylate patches in treatment of myofascial pain.Materials and methods: thirty patients sufferred from myofascial pain in head and neck muscles were divided randomly into three groups: Group one (10 patients): was treated with methyl salicylate patch. Group two (10 patient... Show More
  • Assessment of Maxillary Sinus Volume in Patients of Temporomandibular Joint Bony Ankylosis

    Dehis M., Tantawi W., Kamal A., Atta M.

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2015
    Pages: 24-30
    Received: Jul. 13, 2015
    Accepted: Jul. 29, 2015
    Published: Aug. 01, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcoms.20150102.14
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    Abstract: Objectives: The present research was designed to assess of the maxillary sinus volume in patients of temporomandibular joint bony ankylosis. Patients and methods: Twelve patients (21 ankylotic joints) were selected suffering from TMJ bony ankylosis. Twenty one subject of control group (42 sinuses) had CT of maxillary sinus volume. Maxillary sinus v... Show More