purpose: to evaluate the effect of oral tranexamic acid, oral prednisolone and placebo on prevention of recurrent hemorrhage in traumatic hyphema. methods: this randomized placebo-controlled double-blind clinical trial was performed on 182 subjects affected by hyphema after blunt trauma. the patients were hospitalized for at least 5 days and were randomly assigned for receiving oral tranexamic ...

The aim of this research was to assess oral and maxillofacial trauma in urban and rural populations of the same region. The data collected included age, gender, year and month of trauma occurrence, origin (rural and urban), cause of injury, and the type of oral and maxillofacial trauma. Records from 1121 patients with 790 instances of oral and maxillofacial trauma were evaluated. Statistical an...

1 Specialist in buccomaxillofacial surgery and trauma, Brazilian College of Buccomaxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology. Master’s degree in buccomaxillofacial surgery and trauma, Pernambuco Dentistry School (FOP), UPE. 2 Doctoral degree in buccomaxillofacial surgery and trauma, Pernambuco Dentistry School (FOP), UPE. Adjunct professor, Pernambuco Dentistry School (FOP), UPE. 3 Doctoral degree i...

BACKGROUND We aimed to systematically review the epidemiology of oral disease and trauma in the elite athlete population and to investigate the impact of oral health on sporting performance. METHODS Authors searched Ovid MEDLINE (1950 to October 2013), Ovid EMBASE (1980 to October 2013), EBSCO SPORTDiscus (up to October 2013) and OpenGrey (http://www.opengrey.eu). No date or language restrict...

abstract dry socket is undoubtedly on tne most distressing post operative sequel of teeth extraction. it occurs in spite of the most careful aseptic procedures and regardless of the ability and skills of the surgeon. the purpose of this study was to determin the relative frequency of dry socket after mandibular wisdom teeth extraction and defining the risk factors corresponding to this complica...

A substantial portion of cervical spine injuries occurs due to maxillofacial trauma. delay in the identification can result major neurological issues, paralysis, and even death. Therefore, early detection fractures patients with trauma is crucial. Aim: The goal study assess incidence cervico-spinal oral Methods: This cross-sectional was carried out at Oral Maxillofacial Surgery department Mayo ...

An uncommon traumatic pseudolipoma of the oral cavity is presented. In this particular case there was evidence of previous trauma to the buccal fat pad during a difficult extraction of a maxillary premolar. Evidence is presented that iatrogenic trauma resulting in foreign body introduction might produce traumatic pseudolipoma in the oral cavity. The morphology of the buccal fat pad, the possibl...

Background: Traumatic brain injury is one of the most important causes of death in trauma patients among the different types of trauma worldwide. In this study, the effect of curcumin on the outcome of severe traumatic brain injury,. Methods: This was a double-blind and paralleled randomized controlled study that was conducted on 128 patients aged 18 to 70 with severe brain trauma. Patients we...