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  2. Transillumination - Wikipedia

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    In medicine transillumination generally refers to the transmission of light through tissues of the body. A common example is the transmission of light through fingers, producing a red glow due to red blood cells absorbing other wavelengths of light. Organs analysed include the sinuses, the breasts and the testes.

  3. List of instruments used in otorhinolaryngology, head and ...

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    to create an artificial passage into the maxillary sinus through the nose; puncture medial wall of inferior meatuses Tilly's antral bur: to enlarge the artificial passage into the maxillary sinus through the nose made by the harpoon trochar; dilate and smoothen the antrostomy opening Freer's double-ended mucoperichondrium elevator

  4. Oroantral fistula - Wikipedia

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    The maxillary sinus is known for its thin floor and close proximity to the posterior maxillary (upper) teeth. [ 1 ] [ 6 ] The extraction of a maxillary tooth (typically a maxillary first molar which lies close to the lowest point of antral floor although any premolar or molar can be affected) is the most common cause of an OAC (which can then ...

  5. Man, 27, Learns His Recurring Sinus Infection Was ... - AOL

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    An Ohio man is sharing his medical “breakthrough” after recurring sinus infections were a sign of cancer. Aaron Agler was 27 when he started experiencing chronic sinus infections, continuously ...

  6. Cracked tooth syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Transillumination is best performed by placing a fibre optic light source directly onto the tooth and optimal results can be achieved with the aid of magnification. Cracks involving dentine interrupt the light transmission. However, transillumination may cause cracks to appear enlarged as well as causing colour changes to become invisible.

  7. Toothache - Wikipedia

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    The accuracy of these tests has been reported as 86% for cold testing, 81% for electric pulp testing, and 71% for heat testing. Because of the lack of test sensitivity, a second symptom should be present or a positive test before making a diagnosis. Radiographs utilized to find dental caries and bone loss laterally or at the apex.

  8. Antral lavage - Wikipedia

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    Luma Wire Transillumination: This technique has a number of advantages [19] over antral Lavage, such as: 1) Discovery of the location of the Maxillary Sinus with greater accuracy. 2) A general improvement in safety of the procedure. 3) The ability to obtain cultures at the time of lavage, when clinically warranted or indicated by CT-scan evidence.

  9. Caldwell-Luc surgery - Wikipedia

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    Caldwell-Luc surgery, Caldwell-Luc operation, also known as Caldwell-Luc antrostomy, and Radical antrostomy, is an operation to remove irreversibly damaged mucosa of the maxillary sinus. It is done when maxillary sinusitis is not cured by medication or other non-invasive technique. The approach is mainly from the anterior wall of the maxilla bone.