Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of irrigation on surgical wounds resulting from the extraction of inferior third molars, with a PVP-I formulation, on inflammatory events. Materials and Methods: A randomized, triple-blind, split-mouth, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted in patients undergoing inferior third molars extractions. All volunteers were randomly allocated to receive as an ...
Introduction Oral anticoagulants are widely prescribed drugs. Interruption of anticoagulant therapy prior to oral surgery has been an issue of great controversy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of bleeding complications after dental extractions in patients on anticoagulant therapy (warfarin) in whom different local hemostatic methods were used. Material and methods Patients using warfari...
Introduction Ossifying fibroma (OF) is a well-defined benign neoplasm characterized by slow growth and predilection for the posterior mandible site, usually treated by conservative surgical approaches. In this context, Le Fort I Approach (LFIA) has been increasingly used providing good visualization and an easy access to the lesion. It also allows removal of the lesion quickly. Although there are case reports u...