Abstract The aim of this study is to describe the treatment outcome after alveolar ridge augmentation in the atrophic posterior mandible by segmental sandwich osteotomy combined with an interpositional autograft…
Abstract The authors report a cystic lesion within a previous unilateral cleft lip and alveolus bone graft site in a 15-year-old girl, 5 years after the secondary bone graft. The…
Abstract Lipomas are common benign neoplasms affecting many adipose tissue-containing organs of the body, including bone. Central lesions in bone account for less than 1% of all lipomas. In the…
Abstract A 12-year-old girl with an otherwise typical Marfan syndrome (Ghent criteria fulfilled) presented with highly unusual oral manifestations consisting of supernumerary teeth and severe dental crowding. Pathological examination of…
Abstract Twenty traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against four common oral bacteria. TCMs were tested for sensitivity against Streptococcus mitis , Streptococcus sanguis , Streptococcus…
We would like to alert our surgical colleagues to the potential of obtaining false positive FDG-PET/CT ( 18 F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography) results in the presence of tuberculosis. The…
Abstract Angiolipomas are either encapsulated or non-encapsulated fatty tumours. They are distinguished from other lipomas by the excessive degree of vascular proliferation and because they are mixed with mature adipocytes….
Abstract This technical note describes a new surgical technique for a palatal approach to the maxillary sinus for a vertical augmentation prior to dental implant placement. In 12 fully or…
Abstract One-step transport-disk distraction osteogenesis (TDDO) is effective for repairing segmental mandibular defects. The authors studied whether it was effective for reconstructing angled large mandibular defects using a two-step TDDO…
Two weeks ago I received the definitive histopathologic report of one of my patients who underwent radical surgery for oral cancer. In anticipation of surgery some investigations were carried out…
With interest, I read the article of Ö zeç et al. regarding the second molar distal caries and the relation with impacted wisdom teeth. Because of the controversies in the…
Abstract Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare malignancy and is a cause of primary hyperparathyroidism in less than 1% of cases. The authors present a case in which a lesion, radiologically…
Abstract The purpose of this study was to use botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) selectively to evaluate the influence of localized masticatory atrophy and paresis on craniofacial growth and development….
Abstract This study compared the efficacy of nimesulide and meloxicam in the control of pain, swelling and trismus, following the extraction of impacted inferior third molars. Twenty patients with two…
Abstract The aim of this animal study was to investigate and compare the osseointegration of zirconia and titanium dental implants. 14 one-piece zirconia implants and 7 titanium implants were inserted…
Abstract This study introduced and evaluated the clinical application of a temporary and lateral screw technique for open reduction and internal rigid fixation of sagittal mandibular condylar fractures. A preauricular…
Abstract This retrospective non-randomized 10-year follow-up study compared 147 patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral cavity requiring hemimandibulectomy, treated by surgical resection, therapeutic neck dissection and radiotherapy….
