Management of Implant/Prosthodontic Complications
Dental implants continue to grow in popularity because they are a predictable treatment to replace missing teeth. They have a high success rate; however, they are still associated with some…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of known similarities and differences between genders relative to presenting symptoms, demographics, and severity of obstructive sleep apnea. There is…
Management of Edentulous Patients
Edentulism, defined as the complete loss of all dentition, is a worldwide phenomenon. Edentulism occurs because of biologic disease processes, such as dental caries, periodontal diseases, trauma, and oral cancer….
Making the Best Clinical Decisions for Patients
The Pros-CAT protocol critical appraisal method uses accepted strategies to identify and summarize best evidence to support patient care through evidence-based analysis that includes assessing the patient; developing a concise…
Biomaterials
This review highlights ceramic material options and their use. The newer high-strength ceramics in monolithic form have gained popularity despite the lack of long-term clinical data to support this paradigm…
Burkitt lymphoma of the maxilla in a HIV positive male – Presentation and review of diagnostic laboratory tests
Abstract Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive, B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that is rare outside Africa. We report a case of HIV-associated BL originating in the right maxillary…
An application of virtual surgical planning in genial tubercle advancement using the mandibular trapezoid osteotomy
Abstract The treatment of obstructive sleep apnea includes multiple soft and hard tissue surgeries with the gold standard being orthognathic surgery. In this paper we describe a novel method of…
Nasal glial heterotopia: Four case reports with a review of literature
Abstract Background Heterotopic neuroglial tissue is defined as a mass composed of mature brain tissue isolated from the cranial cavity or spinal canal. The nose and the naso-pharynx are the…
Gingival angioleiomyoma – A rare case report
Abstract Angioleiomyoma which was initially classified as vascular leiomyoma has been reclassified as a tumor of perivascular origin with its etiology still being uncertain. It is a rare entity to…
Median cleft of lower lip with ankyloglossia: A case report
Abstract Median cleft of the lower lip & mandible (Tessier no. 30 facial cleft) is an uncommon condition. This cleft varies in severity, in mildest form it may present as…
