2 publications

• Published Subscription 28 Mar 2019

  Neurosensory Deficits after Third Molar Removal Surgery

  By Sumana Devadiga, Savitha P.N.

  Abstract: The most severe complication after the removal of mandibular third molars is injury to the inferior alveolar nerve or the lingual nerve. But, many patients still require the surgical removal of their impacted third molars to control infection and pain. These complications are rare and most of them are transient. This paper explains the relative risk of damage to the inferior alveolar and lingual nerves in patients who are undergoing …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–4 Read article →

• Published Subscription 28 Mar 2019

  Phentolamine Mesylate: An Antidote for Local Anesthesia; A Boon in Dentistry

  By Sumana Devadiga, Deepthi Shetty, Shrinivas Hittalmani

  Abstract: The most frequently administered drugs in dentistry are local anesthetics. Local anesthetics also represent the safest and the most effective drugs available in medicine for both the control and prevention of pain occurring during and following invasive procedures. These not only provide relief from pain during procedures but also leave an inconvenient residual numbness that takes some time to wear off following completion of dental procedures. OraVerse, an injectable formulation …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 11–14 Read article →