Simultaneous bilateral ranula in an edentulous patient. Rare presentation with a brief review of the literature.

A ranula is a large mucocele located in the floor of the mouth. Ranulas is usually a mucous extravasation phenomenon due to injury to sublingual salivary gland. unilateral presentation has been reported in many cases but bilateral presentation and that too in an edentulous patient is quite uncommon.

Unusual occurrence of missing central incisor: a case report.

An unerupted maxillary central incisor is an uncommon finding in general dental practice. A thorough patient history and radiological examinations can reveal surprising findings. This article presents a case involving a dilacerated and impacted maxillary central incisor, examines its probable etiology, and discusses the condition in terms of pertinent literature.

Buccal plate excision for buccal paramandibular spread.

Cancer of buccal gingival sulcus lie in close proximity to mandible but tend to invade bone late in the course of disease. Segmental mandibulectomy advocated for these tumors results in cosmetic disfigurement and functional impairment. We, for the first time, describe a mandibular preservation alternative, in form of buccal cortical plate excision, for these tumors.