How important is patch testing with dental materials in real-life clinical practice?

Allergy to dental materials in prostheses and implants that leads to dental device dysfunction is a challenging problem. In this prospective study, we aimed to investigate the diagnostic role and impact of dental patch test (DPT) results on the outcome of proceeding dental procedures with the collaboration of our allergy clinic and dental clinics. A total of 382 adult patients with oral or systemic signs or symptoms due to the applied dental materials were included.

Biomechanical Comparison of Titanium and Poly- L -Lactic Acid Trapezoidal Plates Applied in a Subcondylar Fracture Model.

Background/aim: Different types of plates are used in clinical practice for the management of subcondylar fractures. This study aimed to compare the performance of poly- L -lactic acid (PLLA) and titanium trapezoidal plates in the fixation of subcondylar mandibular fractures using finite element analysis.

Methods: Titanium and PLLA trapezoidal plates and screws were placed on the virtual model obtained from computed tomography images of a patient with a subcondylar fracture to perform finite element analysis.

Evaluation of CT and MRI Imaging Results of Radicular Cysts, Odontogenic Keratocysts, and Dentigerous Cysts and their Contribution to the Differential Diagnosis.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the contribution of the MRI and CT results to the differential diagnosis of histopathologically different odontogenic cysts.

Background: Odontogenic cysts are commonly seen in the jaw bone and their surgical operations have an important place in the practice of maxillofacial surgery; treatment options for these cysts differ according to their histopathology. Differential results that can be obtained from the radiological evaluations of different cyst groups will allow the surgeon to plan a more accurate approach at the beginning of the operation.

Genotype Distribution and Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in Head and Neck Cancer Samples from Istanbul, Turkey.

Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated tumors account for a significant proportion of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) in developed countries. In recent years, there has been a rise of HPV infections associated with HNSCC, especially HPV16, which is the most commonly detected type in oral and oropharyngeal cancers. To investigate the frequency of HPV-driven HNSCC among patients living in Turkey, HPV DNA positivity and p16INK4A expression were assessed in primary tumor biopsies (n = 106).

Acceleration of Fracture Healing in Experimental Model: Platelet-Rich Fibrin or Hyaluronic Acid?

In this study, we compared the bone-healing effects of the local application of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and hyaluronic acid (HA) to bilateral tibial fractures in rats. Twenty-three adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were used. Twenty-two animals were randomly allocated to a control group (n = 6) and 2 study groups: PRF (n = 8) and HA (n = 8).

Autogenous Dermis-fat Graft in Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis Surgery.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is fusion or a bony union of the head of the condyle and the glenoid fossa by bony or fibrotic tissues. Due to the immobility of the TMJ, all mandibular movements get affected. Treatment goals are to allow nearly normal TMJ movements, restore symmetry of the face and occlusion, and promote growth and correction of deformity in children.

Management of the Bilateral Chronic Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation.

Temporomandibular jaw dislocation is an uncontrolled anterior movement of the condyle beyond the articular eminence. It can occur mostly in young adults, and the symptoms are mouth opening disturbance, preauricular skin depression, tense masticatory muscles, and pain. The main purpose of the eminectomy procedure is removal of a part of the articular eminence to maintain free movement of the condyle.

A comparative study of surgical drain placement and the use of kinesiologic tape to reduce postoperative morbidity after third molar surgery.

Objectives: Our aim was to compare the effects of the surgical drain and kinesiotape applications on postoperative morbidity after mandibular third molar surgery in a split-mouth study design.

Materials And Methods: A single-centre, split-mouth study was performed in 23 patients who needed surgical removal of bilateral mandibular third molars. Each patient was treated with a drain tube on one side of the mandible and Kinesio tape (KT) on the contralateral side.