I read the article ‘Atraumatic placement of circummandibular wires: a technical note’ by T homas & Y uvaraj with great interest. The technique described by the authors using intravenous catheter…
Abstract The authors describe a 34-year-old man who presented with an unapparent swelling on the right preauricular zygomatic region, with progressive limitation of mouth opening and slight temporomandibular joint pain….
Abstract Photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) is a form of cancer detection based on the administration of an exogenous photo-activated compound that accumulates in malignant cells, followed by appropriate photo irradiation. The…
Abstract Recent studies show that P2X 3 may play a role in neuropathic pain, including orofacial pain. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic neuropathic pain condition affecting 0.6–12% of…
Abstract Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is common in many Asian countries. The immunopathogenesis of OSCC is unclear. The authors analyzed the lymphocyte subtypes and surface activation markers in healthy…
Abstract Fracture of the alveolar process is a common injury. In some cases, traditional fixation may not be possible. The teeth needed for splinting or mandibulo-maxillary fixation may be missing….
Abstract Synovial chondromatosis (SC) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a rare disease characterized by the presence of calcified loose bodies within the joint, and few systematically gathered data are…
