Eleven myths of dentoalveolar surgery

Article Abstract:

Many myths about dental surgery persist, despite scant evidence of their validity. Aspirin does inhibit blood clotting, but dental surgery need not be delayed because the patient uses aspirin. Salt water is often recommended as a postoperative mouthrinse, even though patients cannot consistently mix a proper physiological salt solution, and there is no justification to prefer saline over tap water. Drinking from a straw, carbonated drinks, and alcohol do not appear to increase the risk of a dry socket after tooth surgery, and menstruation and pregnancy do not complicate dental procedures.

Complications and side effects, Risk factors, Physiological aspects, Oral surgery, Anesthesia in dentistry, Dental anesthesia, Aspirin, Anesthesia in obstetrics, Obstetrical anesthesia, Dry socket

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Stress-related suicide by dentists and other health care workers: fact or folklore?

Article Abstract:

It is probably not true that dentists have a higher suicide rate than the general population. However, many dental students do not receive any training in stress management, according to a 1999 survey of 30 dental schools.

Psychological aspects, Research, Suicide, Dentists

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Readability of published dental educational materials

Article Abstract:

Many dental educational materials may be too technical for may lay people to understand. In a study of 24 patient educational materials analyzed for readability, 42% were written above the seventh- to ninth-grade level.

Evaluation, Patient education, Health education, Readability (Literary style), Readability (Literature)

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