Arthroscopic anatomy of the anteromedial wall of the temporomandibular joint: Implications in articular disc displacement.

Numerous anatomical and imaging studies have established a close relation between disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the medial wall of the TMJ. These studies have revealed a direct association between disc displacement without reduction (DDWoR) and the occurrence of fatty degeneration within the superior fascicle of the lateral pterygoid muscle (SPLM). While the aetiology of this phenomenon remains unclear, it has been suggested that it stems from the interaction between this muscle fascicle and the bony surface of the medial wall of the joint.

Customized Genioplasty and Advantages of 3D Virtual Planning: An Updated Literature Review.

Genioplasty is a surgical technique that modifies the projection of the chin in three dimensions to achieve symmetry and facial harmonization. Virtual 3D planning is increasingly used, supplanting the conventional surgical technique due to the precise and predictable results obtained.The definition of the objective of the study was first carried out using the PICO (Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) question method.

Innovative histological and histochemical characterization of tongue biopsies from patients with burning mouth syndrome.

Objectives: The present pilot study aims to perform an innovative histological and histochemical characterization of samples from patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) to correlate these findings with the clinical scenario.

Methods: To carry out this objective, the study samples were stained with the hematoxylin-eosin stain and later, an histochemical study was carried out to determine the composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM) using the stains of Alcian Blue, Picrosirius, Reticulin from Gomori and Verhoeff.

Results: The results of this study revealed histological patterns compatible with cellular hypertrophy in different layers of the epithelium as well as a greater keratinization in BMS cases.

Osteocalcin in serum, saliva and gingival crevicular fluid: their relation with periodontal treatment outcome in postmenopausal women.

Background: Osteocalcin levels have been postulated as a marker of inhibition of bone formation. The aim of the present study was to assess plasma, saliva and GCF levels of osteocalcin and correlate them with periodontal treatment outcome in postmenopausal women.

Methods: Thirty-nine postmenopausal women (57.

Serum, saliva, and gingival crevicular fluid osteocalcin: their relation to periodontal status and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.

Background: Periodontitis and osteoporosis are characterized by the loss of bone mass. Osteocalcin levels have been postulated as a marker of inhibition of bone formation. The aim of the present study was to assess plasma, saliva, and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of osteocalcin and correlate them with periodontitis and osteoporosis.