Burkitt lymphoma in children causing an osteolytic lesion in the mandible: A case report.

Imaging is the first step in diagnosing a persistent swelling of the jaw. A lymphoma in the jaw typically manifests as a poorly defined osteolytic lesion. A biopsy is mandatory and will result in definite diagnosis.

[Medical history in relation to dental anxiety in children].

Fear in children is of clearly exogenous origin. Negative experiences will cause fear by direct conditioning. The influence of an important other person can be the root of fear by indirect conditioning.

[Medical history in relation to dental anxiety in adults].

Fear in adults has a clearly endogenous component. Specific fear anamnesis questionnaires are available to gauge the fear of dental treatment. On the basis of a literature review the different questionnaires and their usefulness are being discussed.

[A strategy for treating the anxious patient].

The article describes the different ways of dealing with dental fear. First the importance of preventive dentistry is pointed out. Subsequently the potential of behaviour therapy for both children and adults is discussed.