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Maxillofacial Surgeons (maxillofacial + surgeon)

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Management of isolated orbital floor blow-out fractures: a survey of Australian and New Zealand oral and maxillofacial surgeons

CLINICAL & EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, Issue 1 2004
Anthony J Lynham FRCS FRACDS(OMS)
Abstract Background:,This is the first report of involvement of Australian and New Zealand oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the management of isolated orbital floor blow-out fractures and was conducted to obtain comparisons with the results from a recent similar survey of British oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Methods:,A questionnaire survey was sent to all 113 practising members of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in April 2002 with a second mailout 1 month later. Results:,Sixty-nine per cent of the respondents were referred isolated orbital floor blow-out fractures for management, and just over half of these respondents estimated that 50% or more of the cases went to surgery. The materials most commonly used in orbital floor reconstruction were resorbable membrane for small defects and autologous bone for large defects. Conclusion:,As in Britain, management of isolated orbital floor blow-out fractures comprises part of the surgical spectrum for many oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Australia and New Zealand. The management protocol was observed to be very similar between the two groups. [source]

Supply and demand for oral and maxillofacial surgeons and services in Australia

AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL, Issue 3 2010
Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, South Australia., The University of Adelaide
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Palatal anaesthesia for the removal of maxillary third molars as practised by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Australia and New Zealand

AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL, Issue 4 2007
ME Badcock
Abstract Background: Injections of local anaesthetic to the palate are well known to be poorly tolerated. The absolute requirement of a palatal injection for the removal of maxillary third molars has never been investigated. The aim of this study was to document the current practice of palatal anaesthesia for extraction of these teeth with local anaesthesia as practised by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Methods: A postal survey was sent via the ANZAOMS office to all oral and maxillofacial surgeons who were members of the Australian and New Zealand Association, a total of 131. A response rate of 64 per cent (n=84) was achieved. The frequency of administration and the factors that determined the decision to administer a palatal injection were assessed, as well as the methods employed for reducing the injection discomfort. Results: The majority (77 of the 84) "always" gave a palatal injection for the removal of maxillary third molars, four respondents administered an injection "most of the time", and two respondents "occasionally". Significantly, one respondent "never" gave a palatal injection. The majority (76 per cent) utilized at least one adjunct in order to reduce the discomfort of the injection. Conclusions: The results of this survey suggest that for removal of maxillary third molars the requirement of the poorly tolerated palatal injection may not be absolute as conventionally taught and demonstrates the need for further investigation. [source]