Efficacy of a Single Trapezoidal-Shaped 3-D Condylar Plate in the Osteosynthesis of Mandibular Condylar Fractures.

Aim: In the osteosynthesis of mandibular condylar fractures, the goal had been to assess the stability of a single trapezoidal-shaped 3-D condylar plate.

Materials And Methods: We evaluated 15 individuals who had mandibular condylar fractures. Under general anesthesia, the chosen patients underwent open reduction and fixation using three-dimensional titanium miniplates called trapezoidal condylar plates (TCPs).

Exploring the use of Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) in Maxillofacial Reconstructions.

Background: Virtual surgical planning (VSG), also known as computer-assisted reconstruction, has started to become the norm for more complex patients in many centers in recent times.

Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the VSG in maxillofacial reconstruction surgery.

Methods And Materials: This study included 20 patients who underwent surgery for maxillofacial reconstruction.

CBCT: A Comprehensive Overview of its Applications and Clinical Significance in Dentistry.

This review provides a comprehensive overview of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in dentistry. It covers the basic principles, various applications, advantages, limitations, considerations, and future prospects of CBCT in the field of dentistry.

Assessment of Complications in Dental Implant Surgery.

Background: Dental implant surgery has become a standard procedure for replacing missing teeth, boasting high success rates. However, complications can occur, affecting treatment outcomes. Understanding the nature and frequency of these complications is essential for optimizing patient care.

Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Techniques for the Management of Dental Implant Peri-Implant Mucositis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Dental implant peri-implant mucositis is a prevalent complication that can lead to implant failure if left untreated. Various management techniques have been proposed, but their comparative effectiveness remains unclear of dental implant peri-implant mucositis.

Materials And Methods: A total of 120 patients with peri-implant mucositis were randomly assigned to one of four treatment groups: Group A received mechanical debridement alone, Group B received mechanical debridement with adjunctive antiseptic mouthwash, Group C underwent laser therapy, and Group D received a combination of mechanical debridement and systemic antibiotics.

Evaluation of immuno-histochemical markers in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Evaluation of immuno-histochemical (IHC) markers like p53, p63, PDPN, C-erb-B2, CK19, and VEGF in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCCs) is of interest to dentists. Sixty formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue blocks from the Department of Oral Pathology, New Horizon Dental College and Research, Institute, Sakri, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. The conventional IHC method was used to assess the expression of p53, p63, PDPN, C- erb-B2, CK19 and VEGF using the different antibodies.

A Comparative Study of the Flap and Flapless Techniques of Ridge Preservation: A Clinical Double-Blinded Study.

Introduction: Extraction of the tooth often leads to crestal bone loss. It is difficult for clinicians to decide on the technique of extraction. Many studies on flap and flapless have led to confusion.

Solitary eosinophilic granuloma of mandibular condyle: literature review and report of a rare case.

Solitary eosinophilic granuloma (EG) is traditionally included as 1 of the 3 clinical manifestations of the histiocytosis-X group of diseases, which also encompasses Hand-Schuller-Christian disease and Letterer-Siwe disease. EG is the most common lesion in the spectrum of disorders under the classification of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. EG represents the monostotic form of the disease with the head and neck region representing the most common site of initial presentation.

Bilateral Tessier's 7 Cleft with Maxillary Duplication.

Tessier's 7 cleft or lateral facial cleft are unusual lesions that result from failure of the embryonic mandibular and maxillary process of the first branchial arch to fuse properly and form the corners of the mouth. It may be seen alone or in combination with other anomalies, accompanied by varying degrees of severity. We report an extremely rare case of bilateral Tessier's 7 cleft along with maxillary duplication, macrostomia, bilateral posterior maxillary cleft, and mandibular retrusion in an 18-year-old male patient.

Goldenhar Syndrome with Tessier's 7 Cleft: Report of a Case.

Goldenhar syndrome, a variant of hemifacial microsomia, is a well-known developmental anomaly of maxillofacial skeleton that is apparent at birth. The first and second branchial arch involvement during early embryonic development results in a wide spectrum of anomalies that may include macrostomia and lateral facial clefts. Though clefts of the orofacial region are among the most common congenital facial defects, the occurrence of lateral facial clefts (Tessier 7 cleft) in conditions such as the Goldenhar syndrome, is very rare (<5%).

Prevalence of hepatitis B vaccination among oral health care personnel in Mysore city, India.

Background: The transmission of blood borne virus in health care workers is a potential occupational hazard to patients as well as to the Oral Health Care Personnel (OHCP). Hepatitis B remains a serious threat to dental team.

Patients And Methods: To assess the vaccination status and post vaccination antibody status of oral health care personnel against Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection.

Midline nasal dermoid cyst with Tessier's 0 cleft.

This is a rare anomaly of midline nasal dermoid cyst (NDC) along with Tessier's 0 cleft. Midline NDCs present most commonly result from aberrant embryological development, and most commonly give rise to bifid nasal deformity resulting in midline cleft of the nose. Craniofacial clefts are among the most disfiguring of all facial anomalies.

A cross-sectional clinical study on shape of nose inner-canthal distance and geometric progression as predictors for width of the maxillary incisor teeth.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship of anatomical landmarks of the face and geometric progression as predictors for the width of the maxillary incisor teeth.

Materials And Methods: The central incisor width (CIW), lateral incisor width (LIW), inner-canthal distance (ICD) and inter-alar distance (IAD) from a total of 150 subjects were measured clinically. The width of the root of the nose (WRN) was measured on standard photographs of the subjects.

Comparative Study of Genotoxicity in Different Tobacco Related Habits using Micronucleus Assay in Exfoliated Buccal Epithelial Cells.

Background: Oral cancer is one of the most debilitating diseases afflicting mankind. Consumption of tobacco in various forms constitutes one of the most important etiological factors in initiation of oral cancer. When the focus of today's research is to determine early genotoxic changes in human cells, micronucleus (MN) assay provides a simple, yet reliable indicator of genotoxic damage.

Giant cemento-ossifying fibroma of the mandible.

Cemento-ossifying fibroma (COF) is classified as a fibro-osseous neoplasm and included among the non-odontogenic tumors derived from the mesenchymal blast cells of the periodontal ligament, with a potential for forming fibrous tissue, cementum and bone, or a combination of such elements. These are slow-growing lesions, and are more frequent in women between the third and fourth decades of life. Case reports of massive expansile COF, measuring more than 10 cm are rarely reported in the literature.

Incidence of nutrient canals in hypertensive patients: A radiographic study.

Objectives: To determine if any correlation exists in the presence of nutrient canals in hypertensive patients and nonhypertensive patients, to compare the incidence of nutrient canals in different age groups, and also to compare the incidence of nutrient canals between dentulous and edentulous patients.

Materials And Methods: This study was carried out on patients, who were divided into a control group comprising of healthy individuals, without history of hypertension and a study group of patients with the history of hypertension. The necessary information like age of the patient, presence or absence of hypertension, its duration, and blood pressure were recorded.

Palatoscopy: An adjunct to forensic odontology: A comparative study among five different populations of India.

Objectives: This study was conducted to analyze and identify differences in the palatal rugae patterns and to identify gender wise changes in the palatal rugae shapes in populations of five different states of India.

Study Design: Study was conducted in five different Indian states. 500 sample subjects from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra were included.

An assessment of etiological spectrum and injury characteristics among maxillofacial trauma patients of Government dental college and Research Institute, Bangalore.

Background: Maxillofacial injuries pose a therapeutic challenge to trauma, maxillofacial and plastic surgeons practicing in developing countries. This was a retrospective study carried out to determine the incidence, etiology, injury characteristics of maxillofacial injuries reported at our centre.

Patients And Methods: The data for this study were obtained from the medical records of 689 cases reported to our centre during the period from 2006-2009.

Infected dentigerous cyst of maxillary sinus arising from an ectopic third molar.

A dentigerous cyst or follicular cyst is a form of odontogenic cyst. It is believed that it forms during the development of the tooth and is associated with pressure exerted by the crown of an unerupted (or partially erupted) tooth on the fluid within the follicular space. Typically, dentigerous cysts are painless and discovered during routine radiographic examination.

Botulinum toxin type a for the treatment of hyperkinetic lines of the face.

Background: This study sought to determine the efficacy of Botulinum toxin A (BTA) for the treatment of hyperkinetic lines of the face. Twenty three patients who were concerned for facial wrinkles and desiring correction are presented.

Methods: This clinical study evaluated the postoperative results of 23 patients who underwent treatment for facial wrinkles with BTA.

Efficacy of colour Doppler ultrasound in diagnosis of cervical lymphadenopathy.

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of colour doppler ultrasound (CDUS) in diagnosis of cervical lymphadenopathy.

Materials And Methods: The study group consisted of 30 patients with clinical evidence of cervical lymphadenopathy (19 patients with clinically suspected reactive/benign cervical lymphadenopathy and 11 patients with clinically suspected malignant/metastatic cervical lymphadenopathy). CDUS examinations were carried out for one lymph node (LN) in each patient and fine needle aspiration cytology of the same LN was obtained.

Cervical cystic hygroma.

Cystic hygroma or cystic lymphangioma is a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system that manifests itself as a soft, benign, and painless mass. It is widely accepted that they arise from the remnants of embryonic lymphatic tissue which retains the potential for proliferation. They grow in the fashion of sprouting and are capable of transgressing anatomical boundaries.

Cortical tibial bone graft for nasal augmentation.

Background: This study sought to determine the efficacy of cortical tibial bone graft for nasal augmentation. Nine cases of augmentation rhinoplasty with cortical tibial bone graft are presented.

Methods: This prospective study evaluated the postoperative results of nine patients who underwent augmentation rhinoplasty using cortical tibial bone graft.