Publications by authors named "I Blouza"

Cemento-osseous dysplasia (COD) is a non-neoplastic, usually asymptomatic condition characterized by the presence of amorphous cement-like calcifications located exclusively in the tooth-bearing regions of the jawbone. Simple bone cysts (SBCs) of the jaws are benign intraosseous cavities, empty or filled with serous, serohematic, or blood fluid. They are characterized by the absence of an epithelial lining.

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Introduction: Behçet's disease is a chronic vasulitis. The aphtous stomatitis is present in nearly the totality of patients having this disease.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the oral health of Behcet's disease (BD) patients and then compare it with healthy controls.

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Cancer patients are at higher risk to be infected with COVID-19 and to develop a more severe form. Breast cancer (BC) treatments, including chemotherapy (CT), targeted therapy and immunotherapy can weaken the immune system and possibly cause lung problems. For all these reasons Salah Azaiez Institute's department of Medical Oncology took drastic actions to protect patients.

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Unlabelled: Insufficient bone volume for dental implant placement in the maxillary anterior segment is a constant challenge in oral surgery. Several techniques have been suggested to reconstruct deficient alveolar ridges and to facilitate dental implant placement. These techniques include bone splitting osteotomy, distraction osteogenesis, inlay and onlay bone grafting.

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