Alveolar ridge augmentation with 3D-printed synthetic bone blocks: A clinical case series.

This report documents the clinical and histological outcome of 3D-printed calcium phosphate blocks placed in two-stage procedures to successfully rehabilitate atrophic alveolar ridges. This approach yielded a functionally favorable result. Histological evaluations were performed after healing periods of 6 months and showed ongoing bone regeneration and sprouting capillaries.

Biopsy of the oral mucosa: Does size matter?

Aim: To analyze the relation between biopsy specimen's size and the definitive diagnosis. In addition, other variables including oral mucosa region, type of disease and general versus specialist practitioner were also assessed.

Methods: Data from specimens submitted to histopathological examination between 2007 and 2017 were retrospectively analysed.

Allopurinol-Induced Oral Lichenoid Drug Reaction with Complete Regression after Drug Withdrawal.

: Lichen planus is a chronic mucocutaneous inflammatory disease. Oral manifestations are common, and may remain exclusive to the oral mucosa without involvement of the skin or other mucosae. A differential diagnosis includes oral lichenoid drug reactions.

Effect of different masticatory functional demands on the 3D mandibular condyle morphology of growing rats using posterior bite-blocks.

Background And Objectives: Apart from the primary effect of bite-blocks on tooth position, they may also influence the mandibular condylar growth. Our aim was to investigate their influence on the condylar morphology, with variable masticatory forces.

Material And Methods: Fifty-two 4-week old male rats were divided into hard and soft diet groups in order to create individuals with different masticatory muscle capacity.