Effect of intra- articular morphine sulfate following arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint: a prospective comparative study

The objective was to evaluate the effect of intra- articular morphine sulfate injection following arthrocentesis on patients with TMJD. Thirty patients with refractory TMJD underwent arthrocentesis for the TMJ and were divided into two groups. First group was given morphine sulphate intra-articularly post arthrocentesis, but to the other group no intra-articular medication was given. Patients were evaluated for pain, joint sounds and mouth opening pre and postoperatively. There was a significant improvement regarding pain scores, mouth opening and joint sounds in both groups. The first group showed more improvement immediately post operatively. Arthrocentesis of the TMJ is a simple procedure for refractory TMJD cases with significant improvement in symptoms. Morphine sulphate as an intra-articular injection following arthrocentesis further improves the immediate post-operative symptoms

Frequency of parotid gland tumors in north Jordan

Parotid neoplasm comprises more than 80% of all salivary gland tumors. The aim of this study was to report and evaluate our experience in parotid salivary gland neoplasms at Prince Rashid Hospital in the northern part of Jordan

Submandibular salivary gland neoplasms: a retrospective clinicopathological review of twenty eight patients at King Hussein medical center, Amman- Jordan

Tumors of the sub mandibular salivary glands are rare, comprising less than 2% of head and neck neoplasms. The purpose of this study was to report and evaluate submandibular salivary gland neoplasms related to the current study. A retrospective review of database of patients who underwent surgery for submandibular salivary gland neoplasms in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery at King Hussein medical center, Amman- Jordan during the last twelve years period was performed. Patients were analyzed according to age, sex and histopathological examination. Twenty eight patients formad the study group [11 males, 17 females] with a mean age of 34.6 years. Twenty three patients [82%] were benign [mostly pleomorphic adenomas] and five [18%] were of malignant type. Benign tumors appeared in younger patients

Solcoseryl dental adhesive paste for prevention of alveolar osteitis

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of placement of medicated packing with solcoseryl dental adhesive paste in the extraction socket as a prophylactic measure to prevent alveolar osteitis. One hundred and ten patients underwent surgical extraction for their impacted lower third molars. Patients were randomly divided into two groups; In the first group [n=56], the extraction socket was packed to the crest of the alveolar ridge with a 3cm length filament gauze impregnated solcoseryl dental adhesive paste, while in the second [control] group [n=54], no packing was placed. The alveolar osteitis was seen in 19% [21 out of 110]. 11% developed alveolar osteitis in packed sockets and 28% in non-packed. It was concluded that immediate packing of extraction sockets with solcoseryl containing pack is beneficial in preventing alveolar osteitis