Background and objectives: Intraoperative frozen section analysis of surgical margins is widely used in head and neck cancer surgery. Their use in management of oral squamous cell carcimoma (SCC) and…
Objectives: Since hematogeneous tumor cell dissemination is a key event in tumor progression we assessed the prognostic significance of disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) in BM and circulating tumor cells (CTCs)…
Background and objectives: Recent studies show that interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a role in tumor development and expansion. However, available information related to the prognostic significance of IL-6 for oral squamous…
Background and objectives: The clinical and radiological detection of persistent or recurrent cervical metastasis is difficult in the early phase after surgery and/or radiotherapy. Computed tomograpy (CT) is used in…
Background and objectives: To study the efficacy Nd:YAG laser in the management of oral leukoplakia. Methods: The study comprises of minimum 20 patients, with clinically diagnosed oral leukoplakia attending the…
Global cancer statistical data show that Central Europe has one of the highest incidence rates of oral cancer worldwide mainly in men’s population. Early detection is extremely important as it…
Introduction: Epidermoid carcinoma of the oral cavity has been classically associated with male patients over the age of 50, with chronic consumption of tobacco, alcohol. In recent years is increasing…
Introduction: Surgery usually is the first step and is an important treatment for oral cancer. Because of pre-existing submucous fibrosis, tissue swelling, and distorted anatomic structure, it is very difficult…
Introduction: There is evidence to suggest that the number, type and location of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes may be a strong prognostic indicator in colon cancer. The purpose of this preliminary investigation…
Background and objectives: Successful management of maxillofacial lesions follows a specific clinical course: full history and physical exam, radiographic analysis, accurate provisional diagnostic biopsy, and surgical resection enabling accurate final…
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignancy. The incidence of OSCC is particularly high in some Asian countries because of the popularity of the habit of chewing areca….
Surgery is still the primary choice of treatment for patients with functionally resectable oral cancers. In the past few years however, new treatments such as induction chemotherapy and postoperative chemoradiation…
Objectives: 1. The stage of presentation of oral cancers in Bedfordshire, UK; 2. The treatment these patients received; 3. And analysis of outcome of treatment including recurrence and survival. Methods:…
Objective: Increased experience in sinus lifting procedures has led to a number of literature reports, but the potential effects of sinus lifting on voice quality is not clearly addressed in…
Introduction: This study examines 10-year treatment outcomes in this patient population over the time-span of the changing treatment paradigm. Methods: A cohort of 290 patients was followed for 344 months…
Bioglasses are considered osteoconductive and osteoproductive biomaterials and some types also exhibit angiogenic, bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory properties. Despite these facts, bioglasses have only a few commercial applications, mainly because they…
Background and objectives: To describe an endoscopic technique applicable to dental implantation and sinus lift procedures using a newly developed dental implant – the dynamic implant valve approach. Methods: Closed…
Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the long-term reliability of Locator®-retained mandibular or maxillary overdentures and to examine clinical and radiographic parameters of the supporting implants. Patients…
For a century, autologous bone grafts have been used in maxillofacial reconstruction. Best harvest site and grafting procedure remain discussed to ensure stable bone quantity and density, without serious complications….
Background and objectives: There are many ways to litf the maxillary sinus mucosa in order to obtain adequate bony conditions prior to implantation. Among these ‘sinus graft’ and ‘sinus lift’,…
