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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Consulting Specialist. Joseph L. McQuirter, DDS. Perils of Treatment - Diseases of the Teeth /Mouth. Complications of Dental Extractions Compromises of the Airway Oral Bleeding Orofacial Injuries Odontogenic Infections Osteonecrosis
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Consulting Specialist Joseph L. McQuirter, DDS
Perils of Treatment - Diseases of the Teeth /Mouth • Complications of Dental Extractions • Compromises of the Airway • Oral Bleeding • Orofacial Injuries • Odontogenic Infections • Osteonecrosis • Orafacial Pain
Complications of Dental Extractions • Bleeding • Swelling • Jaw Stiffness (Trismus) • Pain / Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis) • Infection • SensoryNerve Disturbance • Oral antral communication (fistula) • Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) dysfunction • Jaw fracture
~ Dental Caries ~ Periodontal Disease Dental infections are the most common infections known to man
Dental treatment is frequently performed on an urgent / emergency basis as a result of an active dental infection or injury producing pain and/or swelling
Gums Jaw Tooth
Bleeding following tooth extraction • Rate of post operative bleeding ( 7% to 10% 3rd molars) • Usually associate with • difficult extraction • long surgical procedures • Usual bleeding sources • 7 % arterial • 72 % soft tissue
Bleeding – Complication of tooth extraction
Bleeding – Complication of tooth extraction Pressure placed directly over the bleeding site typically stops bleeding
Swelling after tooth extraction is not uncommon
Jaw pain • following tooth extraction 1st 24 hours usually associated with surgery 24 to 36 hours post op Constant dull throbbing spontaneous pain may be associated with DRY SOCKET
Dry Socket TREATMENT: Gently irrigate (saline) Place sedative dressing (1 – 30% for 3rd molars)
Post Op Infections (0.06 – 4.3% for 3rd molars) Many extractions are performed on and urgent basis due to pain from an infected tooth
Infections may spread to • adjacent tissue spaces • Sinus and orbital cavities • Inter muscular spaces • of the jaw • Floor of the mouth • Parapharyngeal spaces
Altered Nerve Function (0.02 – 7.1% for 3rd molars) The most frequent nerve injury Lingual and Inferior Alveolar / Mental Nerves Lingual nerve Lingual nerve Inferior Alveolar nerve Mental nerve
Oral Antral Communication • following tooth extraction • (0.06% for 3rd molars)
Temporomandibular Joint Pain / Dysfunction Myofascial Pain
Fracture of the jaw associated with dental extractions (< 0.01% for 3rd Molars) Subject to Spontaneous Fracture
Perils of Treatment - Diseases of the Teeth /Mouth • Complications of Dental Extractions • Compromises of the Airway • Oral Bleeding • Orofacial Injuries • Odontogenic Infections • Osteonecrosis • Orafacial Pain
Compromises of the Airway • Aspiration • Bleeding • Infection • Injuries
Barriers (rubber dam) frequently used to prevent swallowing / aspiration • Aspiration • Teeth & fragments • Dental appliances • Dental instruments Ingested Tooth Aspirated Tooth
Airway compromise Due to bleeding Post op chin / floor of mouth surgery Post extraction in patient with Bleeding Diatheses
Airway compromise • due to • dental infection
Airway • compromise • due to Injury Unopposed pull of supra hyoid muscles in an inferior & posterior direction Flail Mandible Fracture
Airway compromise Injury with bleeding (Mandibular Fractures)
Perils of Treatment - Diseases of the Teeth /Mouth • Complications of Dental Extractions • Compromises of the Airway • Oral Bleeding • Orofacial Injuries • Odontogenic Infections • Osteonecrosis • Orafacial Pain
Bleeding Gums • Periodontal Disesae • Hormonal Changes (pregnancy gingivitis) • Anticoagulant Therapy • Bleeding Diatheses
Midline tongue piercing relatively blood-free especially when good compression hemostasis is used (tongs)
Significant bleeding may be encountered with with piercing more laterally
Direct pressure whether applied manually or with sutures generally arrests bleeding
Perils of Treatment - Diseases of the Teeth /Mouth • Complications of Dental Extractions • Compromises of the Airway • Oral Bleeding • Orofacial Injuries • Odontogenic Infections • Osteonecrosis • Orafacial Pain
Orofacial Injuries Soft Tissue Dentoalveolar Fractures Jaw Fractures (Maxilla / Mandible)