Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of ozone therapy and low level laser therapy on oral mucosal wound healing in rat experimental model.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of ozone therapy and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on healing of oral mucosal wounds in rats through histological assessment.

Methods: Thirty male Wistar rats were employed in this study. Following a 5-mm surgical wound created on the buccal mucosa, the rats were randomly distributed into 3 groups of 10: (1) ozone group (treated with topical gaseous ozone), (2) laser group (treated with LLLT), and (3) control group (received no treatment).

Extraoral approach to a bilateral unfavourable mandibular fracture under local anaesthesia: A case report.

Objective: To present a feasible treatment method for fractures of severely atrophic mandibles in high-risk patients undergoing general anaesthesia (GA).

Case Report: A 77-year-old man presented with bilateral unfavourable fractures in an atrophic mandible. Pre-anaesthetic consultation revealed that the patient was at high risk for GA due to significant medical comorbid conditions of the patient, such as advanced age, chronic obstructive respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis.