Background : Malar bone cysts are very rare. Literature suggests three patterns of development: (a) Residual cyst of retained deciduous roots with metaplasia of the odontogenic epithelium into respiratory epithelium….
Surgical enucleation is the first choice treatment for keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KOT), but marsupialization has been used in some cases to reduce morbidity related to the treatment. The objective of…
The keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) is a relatively common oral and maxillofacial lesion that derives from remnants of the dental lamina. It is aggressive, grows rapidly and invades the surrounding…
Background : Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosisis is a pathological fusion of the joint structures. The aim of this study was to characterize histopathologic features of human TMJ ankylosis. Methods :…
Objectives : The purpose of this study was to characterize the total burden of ameloblastoma with respect to the changing occurrence and clinical presentation in the Eastern Nigeria environment. Patients…
Ameloblastoma is a benign neoplasm derived from residual epithelial components of tooth development. Ameloblastomas have a high recurrence rate if they are not widely and carefully excised. Not all lesions…
Background and objectives : Radiation-related caries (radiation caries) is a frequently complication of patients with radiotherapy in the head and neck region. The aim of this study is to investigate…
With regard to the letter of Tong and Shan, we agree about the potential for plate exposure through the skin. Nonetheless this event has not occurred to date, with the…
Having a special interest in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), we came across the paper by Biglioli and Pedrazzoli. First of all, we would like to express our gratitude…
We appreciate the interest and comments on our paper by Chisci et al. The points highlighted in the letter seek an explanation for gender-, physiological-, and environmental-dependent variations in oxidative…
