Abstract Intrusive luxation is a severe form of dental trauma and there is no consensus regarding its management for permanent teeth. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to identify…
Abstract This study aimed to determine the effect of the co-administration of dexamethasone 8 mg and nimesulide 100 mg given 1 h before mandibular third molar surgery. A prospective, randomized,…
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracies of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and panoramic techniques in predicting inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) exposure. The sample…
Abstract This retrospective study evaluated the effect of surgical computer-assisted navigation in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis gap arthroplasty. Eighteen patients (25 sides) with bony ankylosis who underwent surgical treatment under…
Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate patient-reported outcome measures of quality of life (QoL) for patients with end-stage temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disease who have undergone TMJ prosthetic…
Abstract The progression of odontogenic infections to necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) is unknown. The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score is used to predict risk of NSTI….
Abstract The objective of this study was to compare the grade of radiographic sclerosis between the area of osteonecrosis and the at-risk contralateral mandibular area without osteonecrosis. Three groups were…
Abstract Desmoplastic fibromas are rare, benign, but aggressive lesions, affecting predominantly young people, with an affinity for the mandible. Four patients with desmoplastic fibromas of the mandible, seen between 1995…
Abstract Recent studies have indicated that bone shows auto-fluorescence under an appropriate fluorescence lamp. The aim of this preliminary study was to compare the success rates of the established tetracycline…
Abstract The mandibular gingiva is the second most common site of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. This retrospective study was designed to determine the clinicopathological features of squamous cell carcinoma…
Abstract This systematic review evaluated the efficacy of the morning fasting serum C-terminal telopeptide (CTX) test in predicting the development of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). A comprehensive search…
Abstract Previous studies have confirmed that tropomyosin-related kinase B (TrkB) plays a critical role in the occurrence, development, and metastasis of many kinds of malignant tumour. More recently, TrkB was…
Abstract This pilot study investigated the biomechanical properties of prefabricated, vascularized bioartificial bone grafts, which may provide an alternative bone source for the restoration of segmental osseous defects. Vascularized bioartificial…
Abstract Clinicians are accustomed to viewing conventional two-dimensional (2D) photographs and assume that viewing three-dimensional (3D) images is similar. Facial images captured in 3D are not viewed in true 3D;…
‘Brilliant green’, also known as ‘malachite green G’ (C 27 H 33 N 2 HO 4 S: ethanaminium, N -[4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]phenylmethylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]- N -ethyl sulphate), has long been utilized as an ink…
This second edition of “Fractures of the facial skeleton” is a soft cover book of 166 pages written for postgraduate students, trainees and practitioners dealing with facial trauma in the…
In regard to the valuable points made in the Letter to Editor concerning our recent publication entitled “Can calcitonin nasal spray reduce the risk of recurrence of central giant cell…
I read with much interest the article by Tabrizi et al. reporting their clinical trial, which was published in your esteemed journal. This clinical trial contrasted the effect of receiving…
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the sedative-analgesic activity of different doses of remifentanil and effects of preoperative anxiety on intraoperative pain levels in patients attending a…
Abstract The extraction of an impacted third molar violates the surrounding soft and bony tissues. The surgeon’s access to the tooth, for which there are various surgical approaches, has an…
