Introduction: There have been many techniques described to reconstruct segmental mandibulectomies. The free iliac crest flap provides an excellent bone height to place immediate dental implants. The drawback is the…
Fibro-osseous lesions are benign mesenchymal skeletal tumors in which mineralized tissue, blood vessels and giant cells, in varying proportions, re-place normal bone. Ossifying fibroma (OF) is often circumscribed lesion surrounded…
The melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare neoplasm that affects mainly the anterior aspect of the maxilla during the first year of life. Although the MNTI is…
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a neoplastic proliferation of Langerhans cells. Its incidence is less than 1% of all bone lesions and occurs more frequently in people under 30 years…
Gardner Syndrome (GS) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by the presence of multiple osteomas, intestinal polyps (IP), sebaceous and/or epidermoid cysts, along with other dental and visual abnormalities….
Introduction: Although the prevention played a significant role model in Brazilian health, oral cancer is still increasing the morbidity and mortality, thus becoming a national public health problem. Objectives: To…
Desmoplastic ameloblastoma is a relatively rare odontogenic tumour affecting the anterior region of the jaws, which should be treated aggressively. This report presents a case of a 50-year-old female patient…
Background: The worst long-term complication of head and neck cancer radiotherapy is osteoradionecrosis. The cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in osteoradionecrosis are caused by dysregulation of bone healing, such as…
Early diagnosis and cancer prevention can greatly increase the chance of cure. Furthermore, these two factors make the process less expensive, involving less morbidity and suffering. Objective: Prevention and early…
Ameloblastomas are locally invasive odontogenic tumors which have important clinical significance. This study aimed to retrospectively analyze and correlate the demographic, clinical, radiographic, histopathological and therapeutic features of those tumors….
