An 8-year-old boy presented with large,hard and stiff pelvi-lingual mass. Intra-oral examination and radiological investigations (panoramic and CT) revealed multiple multilocular radiolucent, mandibular and maxillary, lesions causing significant painless expansions…
This kind of pathology, although not well described in the literature, is already documented by some professionals and presented in recent articles and books. As the name let us imagine,…
Ameloblastic fibroma (AF) is a relatively uncommon benign neoplasm of odontogenic origin comprising about 1.5–4.5% of all odontogenic tumors, consists of odontogenic ectomesenchyme resembling the dental papilla and epithelial strands…
Introduction : Tumour growth from 2 to 3 mm 3 requires vascularization.Tumour cells induce a pro-angiogenic response in endothelial cells nearby in orther to grow. Objetives : Achieve nasal squamous…
Background and objective : In spite of being regarded as benign tumors, ameloblastoma and odontogenic keratocyst of the mandible have an aggressive characteristic with a potentially high recurrence rate, and…
Purpose : To determine the prevalence of comorbidities in patients older than 35 years that may affect the dental extraction. Patient and methods : A total of 3986 patients visited…
Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor of epithelial origin that exhibits a locally aggressive behavior with a high level of recurrence. The rate of recurrence according to literature and various…
Purpose : To introduce a novel technice for dimple surgery creation and review of the letratures. Method : Dimples are genetically inherited, and thus this naturally given gift is not…
Abstract Lead iodide (PbI2) thin films were successfully prepared by the thermal evaporation method on a glass substrate at room temperature. The optical properties were investigated as a function of…
Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor but regarded as locally malignant lesion for its local invasiveness. Jaw resection has been the principle treatment of ameloblastoma as the chance of recurrence…
The clinical sign and symptom that characterize patients with acute internal temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, classically they arrived to the emergency room presenting severe limitation of mouth openning and joint…
Gorham disease (GD) is a very rare condition associated with spontaneous destruction and resorption of 1 or more bones anywhere in the body, Different regions of the skeleton may be…
Introduction : Osteomyelitis of the maxilla is extremely rare. In developed countries, maxillary osteomyelitis has been linked as a secondary factor to osteopetrosis (Albers–Schonberg disease) with only 3 cases reported…
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…
