The journal of contemporary dental practice
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The aim of this article is to create awareness among the dental practitioners regarding the various accidents which can happen during a dental procedure and stress upon the preventive measures that can be taken to reduce the same. ⋯ Taking adequate precautions while performing any dental procedure in supine position can decrease the occurrence of such incidents. Rigid bronchoscopy is the advised method of retrieval in case the crowns are not coughed out.
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J Contemp Dent Pract · May 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyAnalgesic efficacy of tramadol and butorphanol in mandibular third molar surgery: a comparative study.
Butorphanol tartrate, a mixed synthetic agonistantagonist opioid analgesic has been used for management of postoperative pain in minor and major surgical procedures.(14,20) Tramadol hydrochloride is a centrally acting opioid which is effectively used in postoperative pain in various minor and major surgeries. ⋯ Butorphanol 1 mg was more effective than tramadol 50 mg in respect to postoperative analgesia.
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Social media is becoming the way for businesses, including health care professionals, to communicate with consumers. The study examines the use of social media by dental practices in the US. ⋯ Social media is a common way practices market and interact with their patients. There are some difficulties in determining what appropriate content for social media is and how to evaluate the success.
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J Contemp Dent Pract · Jul 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialCan birth order affect temperament, anxiety and behavior in 5 to 7-year-old children in the dental setting?
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between birth order and child's temperament, anxiety and behavior in the dental setting. ⋯ The role of birth order has been ignored as a possible factor of behavior during routine dental treatment and these findings may shed light on our understanding of behavior management strategies in the dental setting. Considering the increasing pattern of family with an only child both in modern and developing countries, this is more likely that the dental team will face children with negative outcome during dental treatment.