*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 3.21.25

An audio elaboration of this Threads/X thought or idea I just posted:

First one to show a facial expression usually loses 👀

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Topics:

🦷 General Dentistry INBDE Boards Question Concepts

🔬Oral Pathology

🫀Anatomy

🧾Dental Insurance

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 3.20.25

An audio elaboration of this Threads/X thought or idea I just posted:

"If you're thinking of buying a practice from a retiring dentist, ask yourself: is the practice built around the provider, or does it have its own identity? Because if it's the provider, you’re buying a person—not a business."

- Dr. Melanie Silvestrini from Dose of Dental Podcast #132

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🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #54

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 3.19.25

An audio elaboration of this Threads/X thought or idea I just posted:

"You have to be fulfilled in both your career and personal life. If you're sacrificing one for the other, you will eventually feel the imbalance. Find the synergy, and build your path with intention."

- Dr. Melanie Silvestrini

from Dose of Dental Podcast #132

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👉 Keep an eye out for my weekly TikTok LIVE Q&A Session (usually Sunday evenings) and monthly Q&A session on Instagram (end of every month). Let me know how I can help you

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Quick Review #272 - #surgery #surgeon #doctorgallagher #oralsurgery #oralsurgeon #omfs #dentist #dentistry #dental

- 3.19.25

The primary treatment options for reducing a subcondylar neck/ramus fracture include both open and closed techniques, with the choice depending on factors such as displacement, occlusion, functional needs, and associated injuries.

1. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)

• Indication: ORIF is recommended for significantly displaced fractures, functional deviation, occlusal discrepancies, or bilateral condylar fractures with a risk of open bite.

• Technique: A preauricular, retromandibular, or transoral approach is commonly used to expose the fracture, followed by fixation using mini-plates or lag screws.

Advantages:

• Direct visualization of the fracture

• Anatomical reduction and rigid fixation

• Immediate function restoration

Disadvantages:

• Surgical risks: facial nerve injury, scarring, and infection

• Longer operative time

2. Closed Reduction with Maxillomandibular Fixation (MMF)

• Indication: Non-displaced or minimally displaced fractures, patients with contraindications for surgery, or pediatric cases.

• Technique: Application of arch bars, intermaxillary elastics, or Erich arch bars to maintain occlusion for 2–4 weeks.

Advantages:

• Minimally invasive, avoiding surgical risks

• Effective in stable fractures

Disadvantages:

• Prolonged immobilization can lead to TMJ dysfunction or ankylosis

• Patient discomfort, requiring dietary modification

3. Functional Treatment (Early Mobilization with Guiding Elastics)

• Indication: Minimally displaced fractures, particularly in children or cooperative adults.

• Technique: Uses guiding elastics or occlusal splints to assist in functional adaptation while allowing controlled motion.

Advantages:

• Avoids rigid immobilization

• Reduces risk of TMJ stiffness or ankylosis

Disadvantages:

• Requires patient compliance

• Not suitable for significantly displaced fractures

References:

1. Foster, C. M. B., & Chew, F. S. (2016). Fractures and dislocations of the face. In Broken Bones: The Radiologic Atlas of Fractures and Dislocations (pp. 318–339). Cambridge University Press.

2. Bayat, M., Parvin, M., & Meybodi, A. A. (2016). Mandibular subcondylar fractures: A review on treatment strategies. Electronic Physician, 8(10), 3144–3149

3. Oyer, S. L., & Boochoon, K. S. (2023). Treatment of subcondylar fractures of the mandible: A shifting paradigm. AAO-HNS Bulletin

4. Kuang, S.-J., He, Y.-Q., Zheng, Y.-H., & Zhang, Z.-G. (2019). Open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular condylar fractures: A national inpatient sample analysis, 2005–2014. Medicine, 98(37), e16814

5. ChatGPT. 2025

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🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #54

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👉 Keep an eye out for my weekly TikTok LIVE Q&A Session (usually Sunday evenings) and monthly Q&A session on Instagram (end of every month). Let me know how I can help you

🌎 *** PreDent Mentor Map is now LIVE, at predentmentormap.org ! *** it’s a free resource for predental students to use for data on every dental school, and to connect with current dental students for personalized mentoring.

🙋🏼‍♂️ If you’re a club or organization and you’d like to discuss a partnership, event or conference, DM me on Instagram or LinkedIn- that is the best way to contact me directly

❤️ MOST importantly: THANK YOU. Mentoring is what got me here, and it is how I’ll help you achieve your dream goals as best I can. You are a MASSIVE part of this journey to me, more than you know

🤠 Sincerely, Brendan @doctorgallagher

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