Sodium hypochlorite is widely used as an irrigating solution in dental practice. Despite its safe properties, serious complications can result from inadvertent use. We report a patient presenting to the accident and emergency department for sodium hypochlorite accident during dental root canal therapy. The management of this dental emergency condition is discussed. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2010;...

Since its introduction in northern Europe in the 1960s, dental implant has been used all over the world as an option to restore teeth and periodontal tissues. In the early stage, dental implant prosthesis was used restrictively to replace removable prosthesis; currently, however, it is also used for stationary prosthesis. This treatment utilizes various methods including osseointegration after ...

OBJECTIVE We conducted a review of the literature to assess risk for oral bleeding complications after dental procedures in patients on antiplatelet therapy. STUDY DESIGN We conducted a search in Medline, Embase, and National Guideline Clearinghouse databases for studies involving patients on single and dual antiplatelet therapy that had invasive dental procedures or manipulations that induce...

PURPOSE To systematically review the literature on the role of bruxism as a risk factor for the different complications on dental implant-supported rehabilitations. MATERIAL AND METHODS A systematic search in the National Library of Medicine's Medline Database was performed to identify all peer-reviewed papers in the English literature assessing the role of bruxism, as diagnosed with any othe...

Abstract: The practice of bleaching teeth is very common, and various tools methods have been developed specifically for this purpose. Whiten teeth, approaches products are available, each with a distinctive mode operation. These include used at home, such as toothpaste, gels, films, systems in dental offices where highly concentrated agents under close supervision. Intrinsic extrinsic staining...

Objectives Aggressive cancer therapy places patients at a greater risk for oral complications. Cancer patients suffer from oral toxic effects secondary to antineoplastic therapy (radiotherapy and chemotherapy). The aim of this review is management of the head and neck   cancer patients that specifically emphasizes the prevention and treatment of oral and   dental complications associated with c...