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Published on: August 5, 2021
Complications of Dentoalveolar Surgery
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1919 7th Avenue South, SDB 419, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Abstract:
This article explores how to prevent and manage complications of dentoalveolar surgery. Many complications are avoidable. Surgical skills and knowledge of anatomy play an important role in prevention of complications. Prevention starts with detailed history and physical examination of the patient. Key to perioperative management of patients is risk assessment. Without a proper history and physical examination, the clinician is unable to assess the risk of performing surgery and anesthesia for each patient. Some illnesses and medications increase the risk of complications. The following complications are discussed: alveolar osteitis, displacement, fracture, hemorrhage, infection, nonhealing wound, oroantral communication, swelling, and trismus.
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