Background: Paediatric facial injury can lead to significant morbidity. Sociodemographic determinants in Scotland have not previously been reported. Aim: To analyse the pattern, time trends, and key sociodemographic determinants in…
Introduction: General somatic growth slows down, 4.4 months gestation, yet growth/development/maturation of neural brain-CB/somatic immune system continues, full ontological pace. Methods: This paper explores ontological significance of brain/CB and immune…
Cherubism is a rare autosomal dominant disease of the maxilla and mandible. Approximately 200 cases have been reported by medical journals with the majority being males. The cause of the…
Introduction: The aetiology of parotid duct injuries is thought to be frequently caused by penetrating injuries in the parotid region, blunt trauma, complication of parotid duct cannulation for sialography and…
Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive disorder of haemoglobins with known orofacial complications, namely jaw pain and lip numbness. Updated knowledge of SCD among dentists may improve…
Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive haemoglobinopathy. Although orofacial complications among SCD patients have been reported, their prevalence remains undefined. We therefore investigate the prevalence of jaw…
Nowadays nobody in Colombia would question the fact that German surgeon Waldemar Wilhelm is the Father of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in our country. Trained as an oral and maxillofacial…
The fetus presenting as a patient has now become a reality for the majority of clinicians. The evolution of imaging techniques has dramatically increased our knowledge of embryology and presented…
Introduction: Traditionally the suture technique most used is with Silk 3.0 or 4.0, but it facilitates biofilm accumulation, because the Silk has polifilaments and it needs to be removed. Now…
Introduction: Nasopharyngeal tubes have been used to decompress extensive odontogenic cysts following marsupialisation. Some patients report experiencing mucosal soreness and occlusal interference. In order to construct a flexible and durable…
