Zygomatic Implants
Even with the great strides made in the techniques for placement of traditional endosseous dental implants, restoration of the dentition in patients with a severely resorbed or resected maxilla can…
General Dentistry
Maxillofacial Bone Grafting Materials
The goal of bone grafting is to replace normal bone volume and structure with healthy, well-vascularized bone that will undergo normal remodeling. The ideal bone will regenerate bone and not…
Soft-Tissue Grafting Solutions
Many soft-tissue grafting solutions are available for reconstruction and restoration of volume and esthetics of keratinized attached mucosa at compromised periodontal and peri-implant interfaces. Presence of healthy soft tissues is…
Neuropathic Pain and Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome/glossodynia and trigeminal neuropathic conditions can have serious negative impact on a patient’s overall quality of life. These conditions are often hard to diagnose and even harder to…
Treatment of the Dental Patient with Bleeding Dyscrasias
The oral health care provider sees a significant number of patients in his or her practice who suffer from systemic diseases affecting the ability to clot. These medical issues can…
Botox and Dermal Fillers
For the general dentist, the use of BTA and dermal fillers confers the ability to exert control over the soft tissues surrounding the mouth to better create a harmonious smile….
Diagnosis and Treatment Approaches to a “Gummy Smile”
Excessive gingival display or “gummy smile” is a growing concern to dental patients and often considered detrimental to an esthetic smile. Gingival display of more than 4 mm of gingiva is…
New Approaches to Pain Management
Opioid addiction has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and it is thought that the problem started with the prescription for legal pain medications by health care professionals, particularly…
Marsupialization is the optimal treatment for odontogenic keratocyst in pediatric patients
Abstract Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) shows a high rate of recurrence, so aggressive treatment has been recommended. However, if the patient is a child and still has unerupted permanent teeth in…
Ion release and enamel remineralizing potential of miswak, propolis and chitosan nano-particles based dental varnishes
Abstract Purpose Natural products can have an important role in caries control through their inherent biological abilities. Aim The aim of the study was to compare thel remineralizing potential of…
Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma in mandibular molar region: A case report
Abstract We report a case of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) in the mandibular molar region. A Japanese boy aged 6 years 8 months visited the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of Osaka University…
Investigation of the effects of the chromosomal regions of mouse chromosome 2 on susceptibility to dental caries using congenic strains
Abstract Background Dental caries is a widespread infectious disease caused by environmental and genetic factors. Thus far, studies have identified several environmental factors influencing dental caries; however, little remains known…
Report of a large dentigerous cyst residing within the maxillary sinus for nine years
1 Introduction A dentigerous cyst is the second most common form of odontogenic cyst, after radicular cysts. The cyst is more common in the mandible than in the maxilla, and…
Effects of root canal irrigations on intracanal medication with calcium hydroxide effects in root external resorption models
Abstract Objective The objective of the present in vitro study was to evaluate the influence of endodontic irrigation systems on the removal of smear layer and ion diffusion of calcium…
Birooted primary canines identified in 8-year-old Japanese girl – Case report
Abstract This report presents a rare case of birooted bilateral maxillary primary canines. A Japanese girl aged 8 years 10 months was referred to the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of Osaka…
