Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to Kevin J Penna.
A technique for removing a broken abutment screw from internally threaded endosseous implants and salvaging the endosseous implant is presented. The technique involves the use of inexpensive instruments found in dental offices.
Diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis (DSO) is an interesting and debilitating entity with a disputed, unknown or unproven etiology. This case report illustrates the complexity of managing these cases, which are refractory to multiple therapeutic modalities.
The vital need to retain closed-circuit airways during maxillofacial surgery has led to several innovations in anesthetic tube placement and stabilization. Several designs and alterations of endotracheal tubes have been described and are currently in use. These range from suturing the tubing to the patient's scalp to fabricating maxillofacial prostheses. In this report, an easy method for securing anesthetic tubes is described. This technique has been used successfully at our institution.