Abstract Primary chronic osteomyelitis (PCO) of the jaw is a rare condition of unknown etiology with severe pain and/or facial swelling. In this article, a 63-year-old man whose severe pain…
Abstract Objective This case series reports the clinical presentation and management of multiple odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) in patients with Gorlin Goltz syndrome and in non-syndromic patients. Material and methods Eight…
Abstract Extra-skeletal Ewing’s sarcoma (ESS) is rarely found in the head and neck region, soft tissue presentation of Ewing’s sarcoma is uncommon, morphologically it resembles Ewing’s sarcoma originates from bone….
Abstract A 63-year-old man with a 2-year history of a slowly growing mass in the chin area was referred to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dankook University Dental…
Decompressive craniotomy (DC) is the most commonly performed procedure in cases of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), space-occupying lesions (SOL) with malignant brain edema; especially in the pediatric age groups…
Abstract Pseudoaneurysms are rare, life-threatening vascular lesions caused by damage to an arterial wall and have a high propensity for rupture and hemorrhage. The aim of this case report is…
Abstract Central giant cell tumour is a benign locally aggressive lesion. It is considered as a rare entity in the head and neck region. Although Surgical resection remains the treatment…
Abstract Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic, insidious premalignant disease associated with significant functional morbidity and an increased risk for malignancy. The oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) originated from…
Abstract Current techniques in management of end stage pathology of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) include the use of alloplastic joint reconstruction. A polyethylene glenoid fossa prosthesis is a necessity of…
Abstract A case of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck that developed thrombosis inside the flap during the surgery and subendocardial infarction after the surgery is presented….
Abstract Metastatic lesions to the oral cavity are rare, accounting for only 1–8% of all oral malignancies, and involvement of mandibular condyle is a rare phenomenon. The present literature review…
Abstract The epidermal or epidermoid cyst is a proliferation of epidermal cells within an enclosed space. It develops slowly and may be the result of either the inclusion of ectodermal…
Abstract Solitary fibrous tumor is a rare spindle-cell neoplasm of mesenchymal origin. In head and neck region, the tumors present slow-growing masses, often with local compressive symptoms. Although it is…
Abstract An epidermoid cyst (EC) is a benign soft tissue lesion that can form in any part of the body. However, the occurrence of EC in the maxilla is extremely…
Abstract Erythema multiforme (EM) is a muco-cutaneous disorders characterized by blisters and subsequent ulcerations with varying degrees of severity. Although the exact etio-pathogenesis of erythema multiforme is not known, it…
Current periodontal treatments aim to control bacterial infection and decrease inflammation. To optimize contemporary conventional treatments that present limitations owing to an inability to reach the lesion site, new methods…
The ultimate goal in periodontal therapy is the complete re-establishment of the lost tissues. Dental researchers and clinicians are continuously working to develop current therapeutic techniques and technologies that can…
Successful periodontal regeneration requires the hierarchical reorganization of multiple tissues including periodontal ligament, cementum, alveolar bone, and gingiva. The limitation of conventional regenerative therapies has been attracting research interest in…
In this chapter, the results from a relatively recently performed systematic appraisal of the literature on the long-term outcome of regenerative periodontal treatment in intrabony defects are presented. Periodontal regenerative…
This article provides an overview of the best-documented surgical techniques for recession coverage and draws conclusions for the clinician. Use of a connective tissue graft with either coronally advanced flap…
