Abstract Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of topical application of olive oil either to delay chemotherapy induced oral mucositis (OM) or to alleviate its severity in Acute…
Abstract It is common that pediatric maxillofacial fractures develop after a traumatism. The lower calcification of pediatric bones allows them to be flexed in response to external forces, producing greenstick…
Abstract Oral manifestations may be the first sign of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. Due to diversity in the clinical findings of LCH, this disease has been a diagnostic dilemma to the…
Abstract Early onset periodontitis is rarely seen in infants, though often leads to an acute and serious clinical course when encountered in such patients. Autoimmune neutropenia presents systemic and dental…
Abstract Objective Investigation of dynamic occlusal contacts when food particles are being pulverized during chewing is of interest for many researchers and clinicians. However, measurement of dynamic occlusal contacts during…
Abstract An extensive sublingual ulceration in a two year old girl with delayed development was reported. The severe lesion resulted from repetitive trauma caused by the lower central incisors in…
Highlights • Reporting this case to the scientific community is essential for everyone to have access to the occurrence and diagnosis of oral synechia. • To recognize this alteration, because…
Abstract Purpose There are very few published epidemiological studies that investigate oral pathology in the paediatric population in an Australian cohort. Methods The purpose of this study was to analyze…
Abstract Objective The main objective of the study was to determine the association of dental caries with socio-demographic factors like age, gender and socioeconomic status (SES); second is to explore…
Periapical pathoses represent changes noted at the apices of teeth within the alveolar process that are suspected on examination, visualized via imaging, and confirmed via histopathology. They can be bone…
Frail older adults and persons with special needs are at higher risk of oral diseases including dental caries. Considering the diverse background of the population, a personalized approach for each…
The objective of this article is to review evidence-based strategies available for the nonrestorative management of caries lesions, both cavitated and noncavitated. The goal is to help clinicians make appropriate…
Selective carious tissue-removal strategies require specific considerations in selection of restorative materials. A tight marginal seal placed over hard dentin and sound enamel is essential. For selective removal of carious…
Medical providers are important allies in the prevention of dental caries. Through raising the issue by asking about risks and strengths, offering anticipatory guidance and counseling, encouraging and following up…
This article focuses on describing nonodontogenic cysts of the oral and maxillofacial region. The lesions described include nasopalatine duct canal cyst, nasolabial cyst, traumatic bone cyst, Stafne bone cyst, aneurysmal…
The purposes of this article are to (1) offer a critical thinking skill set in decision-making and synthesis for caries diagnosis, and risk-adjusted and personalized management based on emulating the…
Dental caries is closely related to a dysbiosis of the microbial consortia of supragingival oral biofilms driven by a sugar-frequent and acidic-pH environment. The pH is a key factor affecting…
Traditionally, before placing a restoration, excavation of tissues affected by caries was recommended. The goal was to have all walls of the cavity on sound, hard dentin, even when at…
Caries is a chronic disease, with long-term sequelae, often initiated early in life. Managing caries and carious lesions often has long-term consequences. These consequences involve the health (or its absence)…
This article reviews dental caries management in children. The goal is to help clinicians recognize common patterns of dental caries in primary dentition and make appropriate decisions regarding management of…