Episode October 12, 2025 22 min 46s

Crash Course in Oral Surgery

From Dentistry Made Simple Dentistry Made Simple

A broad range of topics essential for dental students and practitioners. It begins by detailing the armamentarium for oral surgery, including instruments for suturing and extractions, offering specific techniques for various types of suture placement. The core content focuses heavily on exodontia, discussing simple and surgical extraction techniques, guidelines, complications, and the complex management of impacted teeth, particularly third molars, which includes various classification systems and procedures like coronectomy. Furthermore, the material explores the management of odontogenic infections, including life-threatening conditions like Ludwig’s Angina and Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, as well as procedures related to local anesthesia, biopsies, dental implants, and preprosthetic surgeries. Finally, it addresses surgical treatments for maxillofacial trauma, orthognathic surgery, cleft lip and palate management, and the use of lasers in oral surgery.

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