Evaluating the Patterns of Impaction in Lower Third Molars and Associated Radiolucent Lesions: An Observational Cross-sectional Study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate radiolucent lesions associated with impacted lower third molars, focusing on their pathological diagnosis and the distribution of sex and age among the affected individuals.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at King Khalid Dental University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between January 2020 and August 2023. A total of 312 orthopantomography (OPGs) records were examined, covering 549 teeth.

Facial Paralysis Treatment Using Selective Neurectomy: A Comprehensive Review.

Facial paralysis can affect patients undergoing full mouth rehabilitation, regardless of what caused their paralysis. A procedure known as modified selective neurectomy of the facial nerve can enhance the movement of facial muscles in individuals with facial synkinesis safely and effectively. This approach is proposed as an alternative to more invasive surgical options when used independently as a treatment for incomplete facial palsy.

Survival of Dental Implants Placed in Iliac, Fibula, and Radial Forearm Flaps: A Comprehensive Review.

Various donor sites have been extensively documented in the literature for bone free flaps in head and neck reconstruction. These include the radius, scapula, rib, ilium, femur, fibula, and metatarsal bone. Among them, the fibula, ilium, and scapula are the most commonly used and studied for placing endosseous implants and for rehabilitation purposes.