Atypical clinical features of post COVID-19 mucormycosis: A case series.

Objectives: This case series aims to evaluate patients affected with post COVID-19 mucormycosis from clinical presentation to surgical and pharmacological treatment to improve the disease prognosis.

Material And Methods: This case series was conducted at a specialized surgery hospital in Baghdad Medical City for over 10 months. Fifteen cases who had mild to severe COVID-19 infections followed by symptoms similar to aggressive periodontitis, such as mobility and bone resorption around the multiple maxillary teeth, were included in this case series.

Comparison between Rolled and Nonrolled U-Shaped Flap in the Second Stage of Dental Implant Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: The presence of black triangles around the dental implant-supported prosthesis and the failure to construct adequate papillae around them bothers dental implantologists. Peri-implant surgical soft tissue management will improve esthetics, function, and implant survival.

Aim: To compare the effects of rolled and nonrolled U-shaped flaps combined with a temporary crown in enhancing the soft tissue around dental implants.

Can the Immediate Implantation With Immediate Loading Achieve an Acceptable Esthetic Outcome? A Prospective Observational Clinical Study.

The trending protocol in implantology aims at integrating the esthetic on par with function while reducing discomfort and treatment time with optimal results. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pink esthetic score in sites treated by graftless instant implantation that was boosted by instant provisionalization with a 2 to 3 mm jumping distance. Thirty-five implants were inserted in the extraction sockets of teeth of 29 healthy qualified patients (22 females and 7 males) with an age range of 23 to 60 years [mean±SD age 41.

The Combination of Laser and Nanoparticles for Enamel Protection: An In Vitro Study.

Dental decay is caused by the fermentation of carbohydrates and the production of acids which demineralize teeth. The fermented food debris lowers the pH under 5.5, resulting in the mineral loss of teeth.

Can the Bone Density Estimated by CBCT Predict the Primary Stability of Dental Implants? A New Measurement Protocol.

Background: The use of dental implants to restore edentulous parts of the jaws is a common and well-documented treatment method. Effective dental implant treatment is known to be affected by both the quality and the quantity of bone required for implant placement, bone quality is a critical factor to consider when predicting stability of implants. Thus, stability of the initial implant and the possibility of early loading could be predicated using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans and primary stability parameters before implant placement.

Efficacy of the LED Red Light Therapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders: Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome (TMD) is a common disease among dental patients. It occurs as a consequence of malfunction of the tempromandibular and/or surrounding facial muscles. LED red light therapy is not been well established, and it is important to find out the role of this technique in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders.

Mandibular war injuries caused by bullets and shell fragments: a comparative study.

Purpose: Is to compare the patterns, severity, and management of the high- and low-velocity mandibular war injuries managed at Al Shaheed Gazi Al-Hariri Hospital in Baghdad Medical City, Iraq, during a 2-year period.

Methods: Forty-one patients with a history of mandibular war injuries treated by our maxillofacial team were reviewed during a period of 2 years (2015-2017). All patients were treated in the Maxillofacial Unit of the Hospital of Specialized Surgeries in Baghdad Medical City.

Changes in Soft Tissue Measurements After Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis.

Background: Mandibular distraction osteogenesis is the process of generating new bone in a gap between 2 bone segments in response to the application of graduated tensile stress across the bone gap. These distraction forces applied to bone also create tension in the surrounding soft tissues resulting in simultaneous expansion of the functional soft tissue matrix.

Aim: To investigate and evaluate the changes in facial soft tissue following mandibular distraction osteogenesis and their relationship with the changes in bone movements.

Congenital Bilateral Zygomatico-Maxillo-Mandibular Fusion Associated With Gum Fusion.

A congenial syngnathia is very rare condition. It can be simple mucosal fusion (synechiae), or complete bony fusion (synostosis) between the maxilla or zygoma and the mandible. Fusion of the ascending ramus of mandible to maxilla and zygoma is less common than fusions of the alveolar ridges of the mandible to the maxilla.

Clinical evaluation of distraction osteogenesis in the treatment of mandibular hypoplasia.

Background: Mandibular hypoplasia is one of the most frequently encountered craniofacial anomalies with a variety of etiologies, including congenital, developmental, and acquired. It can lead to significant functional issues at birth by creating an obstruction of the hypopharynx with the retropositioning of the base of the tongue, which lead to respiratory and feeding difficulties at birth. Later in life, mandibular hypoplasia may have a severe impact on the quality of life of the patient, affecting mastication, speech, and appearance.