Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Balakrishnan ¹, Vijay Ebenezer ²

Affiliations
1 Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Superior orbital fissure syndrome is a complex of cranial nerve impairment that affects the CN III, IV, V and VI all of which enters the orbit through the superior orbital fissure. Superior Orbital fissure syndrome occurs as a result of compression of all or some of these nerves passing through the fissure. Three major factors contributing to the syndrome includes traumatic injury, neoplasm and inflammation. This article takes into account the various data previously reported in literature and aims at providing a detailed knowledge about the anatomy of the superior orbital fissure to provide a better understanding about the syndrome.

Keywords

Superior Orbital Fissure, Trauma, Cranial Nerve.

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Balakrishnan ¹, Vijay Ebenezer ²

Affiliations
1 Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

The region of face is the most aesthetic part of the body and one of the most important parts of the personality of a person. Thus trauma or congenital defects resulting in aesthetic defects in the face are a huge problem to a person’s confidence. Over the decades, craniofacial plastic surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons and aesthetic surgeons have struggled to administer the best possible treatment to achieve near absolute aesthetic results. This also is dependent on the material used as a graft to fill the void in the defect. This article aims to review various articles and find out the efficacy of the various materials used for graft.

Keywords

Tissue Repair, Tension, Scar, Wound Closure.

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Saravanakumar ¹, Prakash ¹, Balakrishnan ¹

Affiliations
1 Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil nadu, IN

Abstract

Dry socket is one of the common complications which may befall following the extraction. It is characterized by intense painful episodes, loss of taste sensation and halitosis. However, the pathogenesis is unbeknown but occurs more likely due to blood clot disintegration which has multiplex etiological factors. There are many methods emphasized for the prevention and management of this condition that is empirical and not the standard one. This review article aims to lists possible methods for management of dry socket.

Keywords

Osteitis, Alveolitis, Lymphadenopathy.

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