Partial glossectomy has been used successfully as a surgical adjunct to orthodontic care in patients with macroglossia, apertognathia, tongue thrust, or lisping. Follow-up examinations over several years have shown the results are stable.
A review of the history of the American Dentar Society of Anesthesiology includes contributions in education and research and in the dissemination of scientific information.The history of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, which celebrated its 25th anniversary, is briefly reviewed. The group has contributed to anesthesia practice in dentistry through education and research and in the dissemination of scientific information.