The Application of ImageJ Software for Roughness Analysis of Dental Implants.

ImageJ software is a versatile, open-source software for visualizing, processing, and analyzing images, which has contributed to its widespread adoption in the scientific community. A notable application of this software is its integration with scanning electron microscope images, where surface roughness can be quantified. This study aims to highlight the need for knowledge and standardization of the technique selected for analysis to ensure the viability of ImageJ software as a reliable alternative for evaluating the surface roughness of dental implants.

DNA-ICM as an adjuvant method applied on oral cytological specimens.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate cytology diagnosis accuracy using adjuvant methods in clinical routine for oral cancer.

Study Design: This prospective study was conducted on 98 patients with clinically potentially malignant or malignant oral cavity lesions. One oral lesion smear was taken from each patient using a cytobrush before biopsy and stored at PreservCyt Thinprep.

Comparative evaluation of mutagenic effects of two cone-beam computed tomography in oral mucosa cells.

Background: This pilot study aimed to evaluate the mutagenic effects in cells of the oral mucosa after exposure to two different cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Methods: Eighteen adults were submitted to the different CBCT (Carestream CS8100 3D and I-CAT). The cells were collected immediately before the CBCT exposure and 10 days later, when the material was placed on a slide and stained using the Feulgen/Fast Green technique.

Scanning electron microscopic evaluation of microgap size in Morse taper implants with straight and angled abutments.

The aim of this study was to compare the sizes of the implant-abutment microgap in Morse taper implants with a straight abutment (ISA group) and Morse taper implants with an angled abutment (IAA group). A total of 19 Morse taper dental implants (3.8 × 11.

A rare case of a metastatic giant cell-rich osteosarcoma of the mandible: Update and differential diagnostic considerations.

A metastatic giant cell-rich osteosarcoma (GCRO) to the jaws is an exceedingly rare neoplasm. To date, fewer than 10 cases have been reported in the English language literature. In this article, we describe an additional case of a metastatic GCRO that presented the diagnostic challenge of a painless mass in the posterior mandible of a 19-year-old girl who exhibited rapid and aggressive local growth.

Aggressive Intraosseous Myofibroma of the Maxilla: Report of a Rare Case and Literature Review.

Myofibroma (MF) is a benign mesenchymal myofibroblast-derived tumor, which occurs most frequently in children, and rarely affects the maxilla. We reported a case of an aggressive intraosseous lesion found in the maxilla of a 9-year-old female child. Intraorally, the swelling extended from tooth 12 to 16, causing displacement of teeth 13, 14, and 15.

Customizable template technique to harvest iliac crest bone graft for reconstructions of mandibular defects.

Bone graft harvesting from the anterior iliac crest is a good option for reconstructing mandibular defects after trauma or other diseases. In order to achieve optimal clinical results in reconstructive surgeries with bone grafts, accurate preoperative planning and prestigious surgical technique are paramount. Therefore, this paper describes the use of a customizable template that is indicated for obtaining free iliac bone block for immediate or late mandibular reconstructions following marginal or segmental defects.

Plasma cell cheilitis: the diagnosis of a disorder mimicking lip cancer.

Plasma cell cheilitis (PCC) is an inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that affects the lip. It is characterized histologically by a dense infiltrate of plasma cells with a variety of clinical features. The response to different therapeutic modalities is controversial, especially regarding the effectiveness of corticosteroids.

Brown tumor: clinical findings of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with renal osteodystrophy.

A brown tumor, or osteoclastoma, is a nonneoplastic bony lesion associated with hyperparathyroidism and directly related to increased levels of parathyroid hormone. These tumors result from excessive osteoclastic activity. This article presents 3 cases of brown tumor localized in facial bones.