Pocket Dentistry

Abstract A 67-year-old woman, who had a history of an open surgery for mandible and right knee joint fractures in a traffic accident 28 years ago, visited our hospital due…

Abstract Noonan Syndrome is an autosomal dominant congenital syndrome that is a multisystem disorder, commonly presenting with craniomaxillofacial, cardiac, and hematologic differences. Anterior mandibular surgery presents a surgical challenge because…

Abstract Recently, an increasing number of reports have described squamous cell carcinomas arising in free flaps used for maxillofacial reconstruction. Here, we report the case of a patient with second…

Abstract Tonsilloliths or calculi of the tonsil are calcifications that are found in the crypts of the palatine tonsil or adjacent areas. Small concretions may be asymptomatic while large tonsilloliths…

Abstract Background Autogenous tooth transplantation is a simple technique that typically results in a satisfactory outcome. However, there are still many challenges, such as insufficient alveolar bone and tooth vitality….

Abstract Lymphoma is considered as cancer of the lymphoid tissue that exists in two main categories, including Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Primary extranodal non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the mandibular condyle is…

Abstract Orbital fractures are typically caused by blunt periocular trauma and are one of the most common types of facial fractures. The most common entrapment is that of the inferior…

Abstract Primary chronic osteomyelitis (PCO) is a rare condition that usually affects the mandible. Although most often occurring isolated, it can be part of various systemic and cutaneous syndromes. Takayasu…

Abstract Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant syndrome due to a mutation in the TSC2 or TSC1 gene. The disease is known to have variable expressivity involving the…

Abstract Oral lesions may present with or without symptoms and require close monitoring and often intervention by an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon. Many oral lesions are benign but in those that…

Abstract Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) is a rare, congenital, hypoplastic anemic syndrome, which frequently presents with accompanying facial and bodily anomalies that require corrective surgery. We describe a 19-year-old girl…

Abstract Acute malocclusion outside the setting of macrotrauma is rare and therefore difficult to manage. Although some cases of acute malocclusion have been reported in the literature, to the authors’…

Abstract Introduction Hyoid bone fractures are rarely reported as an isolated entity due to the infrequent occurrence accounting for only 0.002% of all head and neck fractures and 1.15 as…

Abstract Functional reconstruction of a combined upper lip and palatal defect presents surgical challenges that differ from either type of defect in isolation. While useful in obtaining tissue coverage for…

Abstract Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) of the mandible are rare lesions with variable characteristics, including radiographic, histological and etiopathogenic features, mainly affecting patients in the second decade of life. This…

Abstract Background and objectives Inferior scleral exposure is an aesthetic as well as functional concern. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare changes in scleral exposure following…

Abstract Median cleft is rare among facial clefts, including bilateral and unilateral clefts. Median upper cleft lip and median alveolar cleft correspond to Type 14 and Type 0, respectively, in…

Abstract Contact hypersensitivity stomatitis is a type-4 hypersensitivity reaction of the oral mucosa. Suboxone is a sublingual film that combines buprenorphine and naloxone. In this report, we document the first…

Abstract Odontogenic keratocysts are significant cysts of the jaw that are characterized by aggressive behavior and a high tendency to recur. The treatments of choice may be radical or conservative,…