An Observational Study on Cystic Alterations in Normal Dental Follicles Associated with Impacted Lower Third Molar for Early Intervention.

Aim: To evaluate the cystic changes in the radiographically normal dental follicle associated with impacted mandibular third molar.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted on 80 patients. Samples were selected using a convenient sampling technique from the patients who had impacted mandibular third molars in Pell and Gregory's positions B and C, with follicular space less than 2.

Evaluating the Clinical Efficacy of Maxillary Labial Frenectomy Procedure Using Diode Laser (980 nm) and Conventional Scalpel: An Observational Study.

Aim: This is an era of minimally invasive and least traumatic surgical interventions being focused on. The traditional scalpel frenectomy technique offers an increase in post-operative sequelae. To unravel this scenario a comparative evaluation is carried out to find out the clinical outcomes and quality of life after maxillary labial frenectomy using a conventional scalpel and diode laser frenectomy of 980 nm.

Inactive disease in patients with lupus is linked to autoantibodies to type I interferons that normalize blood IFNα and B cell subsets.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by increased expression of type I interferon (IFN)-regulated genes in 50%-75% of patients. We report that out of 501 patients with SLE analyzed, 73 (14%) present autoantibodies against IFNα (anti-IFN-Abs). The presence of neutralizing-anti-IFN-Abs in 4.

Comparative Evaluation of Classical Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block and Gow-gates Nerve Block for Surgical Removal of Mandibular Third Molar: A Prospective Study.

Background: The most commonly used nerve block procedure to anesthetize the mandibular arch is the classical inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB). In 1973, Gow-Gates developed a new procedure known as the Gow Gates nerve block, to achieve anesthesia in the same area with fewer complications.

Methodology: The study comprised 80 patients who reported for the surgical removal of impacted third molar.

Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease with intense nephrotic syndrome: a new case report.

Anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease was usually described as a small vessel vasculitis presenting with acute kidney injury, haematuria and non-nephrotic proteinuria. We report a case of anti-GBM disease revealed by an intense nephrotic syndrome. The urinary protein level was 12g/day.

Systemic lupus erythematosus on social networking sites: Friends or foes?

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is one of the most studied autoimmune diseases. The interest shown for this pathology is translated into international scientific journals, congresses, meetings and, recently, in large data available online. Social networking sites (SNS) have gradually advanced from ways to facilitate interpersonal relations to important sources of information, including medical data regarding SLE, with sites largely accessed by both doctors and patients.

Can we predict if patients with SLE will require more than one cycle of rituximab?

Objective: To identify clinical and serological features that distinguish patients with SLE who require single as opposed to repeated rituximab (RTX) cycles.

Methods: All 175 SLE patients followed up at University College Hospital from 2000 onwards were retrospectively reviewed. They were divided into a one-RTX-cycle group and a multiple-cycle group (2 or more cycles).

Palate Tuberculosis with Paradoxical Lymphadenitis.

Oral cavity involvement in tuberculosis (TB), particularly palatine, is extremely rare and mostly described in case reports. Management of these cases usually responds to classic antitubercular therapy. Some serious complications such as paradoxical reactions (PRs) may however occur, making it more challenging for physicians to treat and to manage.

Pheochromocytoma presenting as an authentic small vessel vasculitis and complicated with pulmonary embolism: An original presentation.

Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma can be simple when classic manifestations are present. It can also be challenging and complicated in some cases because of its wide array of faces and presentations. We present a case of a 30-year-old female patient who came with acute respiratory distress, chest pain, hemoptysis, asthenia, anorexia, weight loss of 20kg, and paresthesia in her lower limbs.

Evaluation of Treatment Outcome Following Closed Reduction of Nasal Bone Fractures.

Introduction: The closed reduction of a displaced nasal fracture is a preferred method in oral and maxillofacial surgery. This prospective study was conducted to evaluate the treatment outcome following closed reduction of nasal bone fractures.

Materials And Methods: A total of 20 patients with nasal bone fracture who underwent closed reduction were included in the study.

Heterogeneity of Nasolabial Flap- Role in Prevention of Morbidity Associated with Reconstruction of Orofacial Defects.

Reconstructive technique after surgical excision of malignancy in orofacial region should be planned in preoperative period itself. Surgery is the preferred modality of treatment if the tumour is small and located in an accessible area. Nasolabial flap is a versatile flap which is well suited to cover small defects in maxillofacial region.