Odontogenic tumours: a 25-year epidemiological study in the Marche region of Italy.

Purpose: Epidemiological data of odontogenic tumours (OT) are conflicting, with significant differences among the countries. This study aims to evaluate incidence and prevalence of OTs in the Marche population in a period of 25 years, according to 4th Edition of WHO Classification.

Methods: In this study, only patients of Marche region treated for OTs were considered.

Glandular odontogenic cyst: review of literature and report of a new case with cytokeratin-19 expression.

The glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) was a rare jawbone cyst described in 1988 as a distinct entity. This lesion can involve either jaw, and the anterior region of the mandible was the most commonly affected area. Clinical and radiographic findings were not specific, and the diagnosis of GOC can be extremely difficult due to the rarity of this lesion.

Condylar position indicator and T-scan system II in clinical evaluation of temporomandibular intracapsular disease.

Introduction: The pathogenesis of temporomandibular joint intracapsular disease (TMJI) is multifactorial and its diagnosis is not easy. In this work authors show two types of clinical analysis: the Condylar Position Indicator (CPI) and T-Scan 2 system.

Material And Methods: Twenty patients (mean age of 24.

Update on gingival overgrowth by cyclosporine A in renal transplants.

Severe gingival overgrowth is one of the most frequent side effects in renal transplant patients associated with assumption of cyclosporine A. Several associations with age, sex, dosage, duration of therapy or interval since transplantation have been hypothesized. The introduction of alternative immunosuppressant drugs have been suggested to permit better long-term transplant outcomes and a decrease in incidence of gingival overgrowth.

Impairment of cell and plasma redox state in subjects professionally exposed to chromium.

Background: Chromium (Cr) is widely used in chemical, tannery, building, and metal industries. More recently, it has been demonstrated that Cr induces oxidative stress in mouse brain. Nevertheless very few data exist on in vivo oxidative damage in humans exposed to Cr.