Introduction: Patients with unstable systemic diseases or non-cooperative patients are characterized as patient with special needs and are usually submitted to dental procedures under intravenous sedation or general anesthesia in…
All cases of dental, oral and pharyngeal infections that were sent to a specialist’s consultation in a secondary health care unit were retrospectively collected and analysed, in Mikkeli Central Hospital…
Introduction: Bisphosphonates are compounds widely used in the treatment of various metabolic and malignant bone disease. Despite the clinical benefits, osteonecrosis of the jaws has recently emerged as a significant…
Purpose: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate the basic cellular processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis at the post-transcriptional level by degrading or repressing target messenger…
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare life threatening infection progressing along the superficial and deep fascias of the skin. Involvement of the face is very rare. A 58-years old diabetic…
CT Cone Beam not only gives us three-dimensional images of spectacular quality, less radiation, better access to patients than the conventional CT, it also gives us an excellent manipulation of…
Introduction: Reconstruction using free flaps has become a reliable technique. Nevertheless, pedicle thrombosis is dreaded, and the earlier diagnosis of such complications is made, the higher surgical salvage rate is….
Foreign bodies in the head and neck region are interesting and at times challenging to locate and remove. This can be complicated by patient’s co-operation especially when they are under…
Object: Progressive condylar resorption (PCR) is defined as diminishing condylar head volume with changes in condylar shape, often associated with decreased mandibular ramus height, mandibular retrusion and counter clockwise rotation,…
Objective and methods: In order to investigate exodontia related complications with HIV-1 immunodeficiency, a retrospective observational analysis reviewed patients’ chart for age, co-morbidity and blood test results before and after…
