Peripheral Odontogenic Myxoma of Zygoma and Orbital Region - A Unique Case Report with Review of Literature.

Rationale: Peripheral odontogenic myxoma (POM) is a rare mesenchymal tumour and it is the first case report of POM involving orbital and zygoma region.

Patient Concerns: A 16-year-old male presented with a painless, slow-growing swelling over his left infratemporal region.

Diagnosis: The histopathological examination of the tumour was diagnosed as POM.

Efficacy of omega 3 fatty acid as an adjunct in the management of chronic periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: : Periodontitis is conventionally treated with both surgical and nonsurgical methods. Various adjuncts have been used previously with compromised efficacy. Recently omega-3(ώ-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) were shown to have therapeutic anti-inflammatory and protective actions in inflammatory diseases including periodontitis.