Endodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Recognize that diagnosis and treatment planning for pulpal and periapical conditions should be part of a broader…
Local Anesthesia
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Explain why apprehension and anxiety, fatigue, and tissue inflammation create difficulties in obtaining profound anesthesia. 2. Define…
Endodontic Emergencies and Therapeutics
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Identify causes of emergencies as they occur before treatment, between appointments, and after obturation, differentiating urgency from…
Endodontic Case Complexity and Working with the Specialist
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Evaluate the multiple factors that determine case difficulty and potential need for referral. 2. Identify the indications…
Endodontic Radiology
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Differentiate between stochastic and deterministic dental x-radiation biorisks and recognize which poses the greatest endodontic patient risk….
Differential Diagnosis of Pains and Radiolucencies of Nonpulpal Origin
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Identify the personal and societal effect that orofacial pain conditions can have. 2. Understand the classification systems…
Pathogenesis of Pulp and Periapical Diseases
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Describe the histology and physiology of the normal dental pulp. 2. Identify etiologic factors causing pulp inflammation….
Systemic Health Considerations in the Endodontic Patient and Geriatric Endodontics
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Recognize the various ways in which endodontic pathosis and systemic disease interact and some of the mechanisms…
Intraosseous venous malformation in an adolescent: Interdisciplinary concept for facial reconstruction after hemimandibulectomy, fibula free flap, and HDPE-chin reconstruction – 10 years follow up
Abstract Introduction Intraosseous vascular malformations (IVM) of the jaw are rare in the adolescent. Skeleto-facial development of children is known, but facial asymmetry after hemimandibulectomy may occur in adolescence because…
Light distribution of 635 nm LED for PBM treatments in the maxillofacial region
Abstract Introduction Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy is an application of light for the therapeutic purpose of improving tissue regeneration, reducing inflammation, or inducing analgesia. While several questions regarding the PBM effects…
“Surgical and prosthetic management of a severely atrophic maxilla, using nasal and sinus lifts along with incisive canal implants”.A case report
Abstract The present case report describes the dental rehabilitation of an atrophic maxilla in a 70-year-old female without a relevant medical record. The patient presented three-dimensional bone reabsorption of the…
A single overturning of ridge for horizontal bone augmentation in maxilla with immediate implant placement: 18-Years follow-up
Abstract After tooth extraction, a remodelling process of the edentulous bone begins, and reconstructive procedure may be needed to perform an implant placement with fixed prosthetic rehabilitation. There are several…
Peripheral osteoma in an unusual region of the mandible: A case report
Abstract Osteomas are benign tumors characterized by bony growth that commonly occur in the sinuses. Peripheral osteomas in the jawbone are relatively uncommon, with only 8 cases, including the present…
Papillary carcinoma arising in a presumed thyroglossal duct cyst with associated lateral neck extension
Abstract Primary papillary thyroid carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is a rare but well-documented phenomenon. Typically, patients present with a painless, midline neck mass found to be…
Primary aneurysmal bone cyst of the temporomandibular joint: Multidisciplinary management with a CAD/CAM total joint replacement in a unique patient population
Abstract Primary aneurysmal bone cysts involving the mandibular condyle are exceedingly rare and may present unique difficulties with respect to diagnosis, ablation and reconstruction. A 27-year-old male Jehovah’s Witness presented…
Surgical ciliated cyst of the maxilla: Report of two cases with striking radiological features and unusual antecedent surgical histories
Abstract Surgical ciliated cysts of the maxilla arise from respiratory epithelium that lodges in the maxilla after radical maxillary or sinus surgery. They are common in Asia, where they are…
Sinonasal ameloblastoma: A case report focusing on histogenesis and related morphological characteristics
Abstract Sinonasal ameloblastoma is an extremely rare neoplasm. Herein we present a case of sinonasal ameloblastoma and discuss its histogenesis and related morphological characteristics. An 80 years-old Japanese male had…
Rhabdomyosarcoma of a 7 year-old girl from Bangladesh: A case report with review of literature
Abstract Rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant skeletal muscle neoplasm which frequently involves head and neck region. It is the second most common soft tissue sarcoma encountered in children. RMS is an…
Marsupialization and functional obturator placement for treatment of dentigerous cyst in child: A successful blend
Abstract The Dentigerous Cysts (DCs) are considered the most common developmental Odontogenic cysts (OCs), they are related to the crown of unerupted impacted tooth. These cysts are usually asymptomatic; however,…
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva: Report of two cases and review of the literature
Abstract We present two cases of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), a rare genetic disorder characterized by heterotopic ossification and malformation of the great toes. The heterotopic ossification is preceded by…
