A simplified logbook template was created to help trainees and trainers monitor progress toward achieving the indicative numbers necessary for certification. This tool helps focus on areas where experience is…
Abstract We describe one case of the rehabilitation for large mandibular defect by the combined application of internal curvilinear and linear distraction osteogenesis. In the first operation, the transport discs…
Abstract Since the beginning of the 20th century, surgical techniques have greatly improved to provide more effective surgical treatment, minimise transoperative time, and restore function. When it comes to facial…
Abstract Salivary gland carcinosarcomas contain both malignant epithelial and mesenchymal elements making them a true malignant mixed tumour. They may arise ‘de novo’ or from an existing pleomorphic adenoma and…
Abstract Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) are fibrovascular tumors of the nasopharynx. These tumors are very vascular and non-encapsulated and predominantly affect young males aged 14–25 years. Clinically, JNA presents with…
Abstract Minimally invasive orthognathic surgery (MIOS) represents a significant paradigm shift in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The impact of MIOS on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) remains a topic of debate….
Abstract Lemierre’s syndrome is a rare condition associated with infection of the oropharynx. We present an atypical case in a young healthy female who developed the condition secondary to a…
Abstract Background Salivary gland tumors account for 3 %–10 % of head and neck neoplasms. The aim of the study is to analyze demographic, clinical, and histopathological characteristics of salivary gland tumors….
Abstract Horizontally impacted mandibular molars are not uncommon. However, we report a rare case of a horizontally impacted stacked second and third mandibular molar. This paper presents adaption of the…
Abstract In our previous service evaluation, we reported improvement in patients’ pain scores for masseteric pain and spasm, following injection of 50 units of botulinum toxin A (BtA), measured using…
Abstract Purpose This paper aims to update current knowledge on orbital roof fractures and their reconstruction techniques through a multicenter experience, a literature review and detailing two cases involving autologous…
Abstract Head and neck cancer is the fastest accelerating cancer. Radiotherapy is commonly used to treat head and neck cancer. Whilst radiotherapy is an effective treatment modality for head and…
Abstract Introduction The Dental Apical Inflammation Score (DAIS) is a semi-quantitative histopathological score used to categorise apical inflammatory lesions. This score has shown clinical potential for assessment of wound-healing and…
Abstract Introduction and general objective Benign tumours develop locally and remain confined to the tissue in which they originate. They grow slowly. However, they can grow to significant size and…
1 Introduction The distinctive biological behavior of ameloblastoma, a benign but locally aggressive tumor, has led to varied therapeutic approaches. While surgery is the only currently accepted treatment, management differs…
Abstract Objective Implant placement in atrophic mandibles can be challenging due to insufficient bone volume. To overcome this problem, bone grafts are often required to increase bone volume and provide…
Abstract The objective was to examine the social impacts of treatment and rehabilitation on patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Following a comprehensive search of OVID (Embase, Medline, Pubmed,…
Abstract Background Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a challenging clinical entity and management is primarily surgical. Patients with neurological conditions such as epilepsy may be prone to frequent joint dislocations…
CC A 40-year-old African American male presents to the office with a referral for extraction of third molars because of periodontal disease. (Essential hypertension is most commonly diagnosed during the…
CC A 57-year-old male with a history of hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypercholesterolemia is referred to your office for evaluation of a biopsy-proved mandibular dentigerous cyst. The perioperative…
