Appearances can be deceptive - Innocuous swelling on the gingiva masking an aggressive lesion within the maxilla.

The central giant cell granuloma displays a varied biologic behaviour ranging from simple reactive lesions to aggressive neoplasms. The pathogenicity still remains enigmatic and needs to be differentiated from other giant cell containing lesions. Both maxilla and mandible are affected and 80% involve the region anterior to the first premolar region.

Microcomputed tomographic evaluation of shaping ability of two thermo mechanically treated single-file systems in severely curved roots.

Context: Canal shaping abilities such as canal transportation, centering ability, and preparation time are important and have to be considered before using any Nickel-Titanium file system.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the amount of canal transportation, centering ability, and time required for the shaping of severely curved canals with WaveOne Gold (WOG) Primary Reciprocating file and One Curve (OC) Rotary file using the micro computed tomography (μCT).

Materials And Methods: Thirty intact mesial roots of extracted human mandibular first molars having severe curvature (25°-35°) were selected.

Cone beam computed tomography - extending its arm to explore new possibilities.

Purpose: To determine whether the greyscale value depicted in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) differentiates different benign osseous lesions of jaws and to measure the greyscale value of various osseous lesions of jaws and to find the correlation (if any) of these greyscale values to that of histopathological diagnosis.

Material And Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology of the Dental Institute after obtaining approval from the Ethical Committee. CBCT scans of osseous lesions of jaws confirmed with histopathological reports depicting cystic or tumour-like lesions were included in the study.

Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study of Root Canal Morphology of Permanent Mandibular Incisors in Indian Subpopulation.

Background: The aim of the study was to determine the root canal morphology of permanent mandibular incisor teeth in the Indian subpopulation with the use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Material/methods: CBCT images of 200 patients with 800 permanent mandibular incisors, fulfilling necessary inclusion criteria and aged 18 to 60 years were evaluated. The number of roots, number of root canals and canal configuration were investigated and then classified according to Vertucci's classification of root canals.

Osteosarcoma of the mandible mimicking an odontogenic abscess: a case report and review of the literature.

Unlabelled: Inflammatory lesions, like periapical/odontogenic abscesses, are by far the most common pathologic condition of the jaws. Radiographically, these lesions commonly manifest as widening of periodontal ligament space, discontinuity of lamina dura and ill-defined periapical radiolucency. There are some rare disorders which could cause similar radiographic changes in the jaw bone.

Mandibular metastasis in a patient with follicular carcinoma of thyroid.

Mandibular metastasis due to thyroid carcinoma is not very frequent and the cases described in the literature are few. Due to its bloodstream dissemination, most of them are a consequence of the follicular variant of thyroid carcinomas. We are presenting a case in which the metastatic lesion of mandible was detected before diagnosis of primary malignancy.

Vasodilator isoxsuprine alleviates symptoms of oral submucous fibrosis.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of vasodilator isoxsuprine to dexamethasone with hyaluronidase injections and physiotherapy in the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis.

Materials And Methods: Forty patients with oral submucous fibrosis were randomly assigned into three groups. Group A patients (n = 15) received 10 mg isoxsuprine tablets four times per day, group B (n = 15) biweekly dexamethasone with hyaluronidase intralesional injections, and group C (n = 10) placebo tablets.