Postoperative Antibiotics May Be Unnecessary in Pediatric Patients Hospitalized With Minor Odontogenic Infections.

Background: Antibiotic overuse is a growing concern in health care. For pediatric odontogenic infections, the necessity of postoperative antibiotics lacks clear, evidence-based guidelines.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare treatment outcomes between pediatric patients hospitalized with vestibular space odontogenic infections who received postoperative antibiotics and those who did not.

The Modified Caldwell-Luc Approach for Treating Odontogenic Maxillary Sinusitis Without Need for Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Retrospective Study.

Background: Odontogenic maxillary sinusitis is a common inflammatory condition resulting from the violation of the Schneiderian membrane by conditions arising from the dentoalveolar unit, which includes teeth, their supporting structures, and adjacent tissues. This study aims to evaluate a modified surgical approach for treating this condition.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to measure the frequency of retreatment of maxillary sinusitis of odontogenic origin following treatment with a modified Caldwell-Luc approach, which involves accessing the maxillary sinus through the canine fossa without creating a counter-opening in the inferior nasal meatus.

Pediatric Maxillofacial Infections During COVID-19: What Have We Learned?

Background: The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic significantly affected health care systems worldwide, and the field of dentistry is no exception. Odontogenic infections in pediatric patients pose unique challenges to treatment and diagnosis.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence, characteristics, and treatment of pediatric maxillofacial odontogenic infections during COVID-19 compared to pre-COVID-19.

EMT Dynamics in Lymph Node Metastasis of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Background: Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) enables tumor cell invasion and metastasis. Many studies have demonstrated the critical role of EMT in lymph node metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). During EMT, epithelial cancer cells lose intercellular adhesion and apical-basal polarity and acquire mesenchymal properties such as motility and invasiveness.

Pediatric Trauma During COVID-19: What Have We Learned?

Background: In December 2019, an outbreak of a novel pneumonia-like illness, COVID-19 (C-19), emerged in Wuhan, China. In March 2020, as the incidence of C-19 rose, the Israeli government, like that of other nations, declared a national state of emergency, and a full, general lockdown was announced.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence and characteristics of pediatric maxillofacial trauma presentation during the 2020 C-19 lockdown restrictions and compare them to periods outside lockdown between 2019 and 2020 (pre-C-19).

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Host Genetic Background Effect on Body Weight Changes Influenced by Heterozygous 4 Knockout Using Collaborative Cross Mouse Population.

Obesity and its attendant conditions have become major health problems worldwide, and obesity is currently ranked as the fifth most common cause of death globally. Complex environmental and genetic factors are causes of the current obesity epidemic. Diet, lifestyle, chemical exposure, and other confounding factors are difficult to manage in humans.

Deep convolution neural network for screening carotid calcification in dental panoramic radiographs.

Ischemic stroke, a leading global cause of death and disability, is commonly caused by carotid arteries atherosclerosis. Carotid artery calcification (CAC) is a well-known marker of atherosclerosis. Such calcifications are classically detected by ultrasound screening.

TMJ arthroscopic level 1 vs arthrocentesis in the management of internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint.

Objectives: The technique of lysis and lavage has shown excellent success rates in treating internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This procedure has been shown to reduce pain and improve joint mobility, sometimes even in patients suffering from advanced stages of degenerative joint disease (Wilkes IV to V). There are two different approaches to lavage and arthrolysis: arthrocentesis and TMJ arthroscopy.

Factors associated with prolonged hospitalizations from odontogenic infections in children.

Objective: Oro-facial infections are common pathologies comprising a substantial health concern in the pediatric population. Incorrect or late treatment may lead to serious and possibly life-threatening complications. The aim of this study is to analyze variables associated with prolonged length of hospital stays (LOS) due to odontogenic infections in children.

Sialendoscopy enhances saliva production of parotid glands in primary Sjögren syndrome patients.

Objective: Primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disorder that harms exocrine glands located mainly in the oral and ocular regions. pSS patients often complain about pain and mouth dryness. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the influence of parotid glands' sialendoscopy on salivary flow in pSS patients and to assess the tissue characteristics of the parotid glands during the sialendoscopy procedure.

Controlling postoperative pain after third molar extraction with a dexamethasone and articaine injection: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: To evaluate the benefits of submucosal administration of a dexamethasone and articaine mixture on postoperative pain after mandibular third molar extraction.

Method And Materials: This was a double-blind randomized controlled pilot trial of consecutive patients requiring surgical removal of mandibular third molars. Immediately post extraction, the surgeon administered a submucosal injection.

Clinical and Prognostic Significance of the Eighth Edition Oral Cancer Staging System.

Objectives: The most notable changes in the eighth edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging System include incorporating the depth of invasion (DOI) into T staging and extranodal extension (ENE) into N staging. In this study, we retrospectively assessed the prognostic and clinical implications of the eighth TNM staging system. Materials and Methods: Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) who were treated surgically between 2010 and 2017 were retrospectively reviewed.

A mucoadhesive patch loaded with freeze-dried liposomes for the local treatment of oral tumors.

Oral cancers affect millions of people globally, with increasing incidences among adults aged 35 and above. Poor drug uptake by lesions in the oral cavity following systemic administration, as well as limited localized treatment modalities for oral tumors, result in poor patient quality of life and high mortality. Here, we describe a solid, dissolvable, bioadhesive alginate patch containing freeze-dried doxorubicin-loaded liposomes as a local treatment for oral tumors located on the tongue.

Unique challenges in naval military dentistry.

Divers are regularly exposed to a unique and changing environment that dentists must consider when treating such patients. This review focuses around two case studies encountered in naval dentistry: (i) diving barotrauma (pressure-induced injury related to an air space); and (ii) scuba diving mouthpiece-related oral conditions. Each condition is described by its effect on the oral cavity and in particular the teeth.

A robust and interpretable gene signature for predicting the lymph node status of primary T1/T2 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.

Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) affects more than 30 000 individuals in the United States annually, with smoking and alcohol consumption being the main risk factors. Management of early-stage tumors usually includes surgical resection followed by postoperative radiotherapy in certain cases. The cervical lymph nodes (LNs) are the most common site for local metastasis, and elective neck dissection is usually performed if the primary tumor thickness is greater than 3.

Quality of Life After Class III Repair Orthognathic Surgery: Five-Year Retrospective Study.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of orthognathic surgery on the long-term quality of life of patients with presurgical skeletal Class III and to identify its strongest effect-whether esthetic, social, or functional.

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the subjects were patients after orthognathic surgery for repairing skeletal Class III. Fifty-five patients who had undergone orthognathic surgery from 2013 to 2018 in the oral and maxillofacial surgery department participated in this study.

Systems genetics analysis of oral squamous cell carcinoma susceptibility using the mouse model: current position and new perspective.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common human malignancies with complex etiology and poor prognosis. Although environmental carcinogens and carcinogenic viruses are still considered the main etiologic factors for OSCC development, genetic factors obviously play a key role in the initiation and progression of this neoplasm, given that not all individuals exposed to carcinogens develop the same severity of the disease, if any. Identifying genetic loci modulating OSCC risk may have several important clinical implications, including early detection, prevention and developing new treatment strategies.

Human Oral Mucosal Stem Cells Reduce Anastomotic Leak in an Animal Model of Colonic Surgery.

Background: Anastomotic leak is regarded as one of the most feared complications of bowel surgery; avoiding leaks is a major priority. Attempts to reduce or eliminate leaks have included alternate anastomotic techniques. Human oral mucosa stem cells (hOMSC) are self-renewing and expandable cells derived from buccal mucosa.

Acute dental malocclusion associated with lateral pterygoid muscle partial tear: Case Report and literature review.

Background: The article presents a rare case of acute malocclusion produced by a unilateral partial tear of the lateral pterygoid muscle and an up-to-date literature review of the pathology.

Clinical Presentation: A 37-year-old female was examined; her chief complaints were pain on the right side of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) area and mastication impairment associated with major occlusal modifications and anterior open bite. After magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) of the TMJ and subsequent MRI for soft tissue, the final diagnosis was a partial right lateral pterygoid muscle tear.

Oral myopericytoma: a rare pediatric case report and a review of the literature.

Background: Myopericytoma is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm with perivascular myoid differentiation that arises most commonly in middle adulthood. The lesion generally involves the subcutaneous tissue of distal extremities. Myopericytoma of the oral cavity is extremely rare.

Three-Dimensional Technology Applications in Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery: Current Surgical Implications.

Defects in the oral and maxillofacial (OMF) complex may lead to functional and esthetic impairment, aspiration, speech difficulty, and reduced quality of life. Reconstruction of such defects is considered one of the most challenging procedures in head and neck surgery. Transfer of different auto-grafts is still considered as the "gold standard" of regenerative and reconstructive procedures for OMF defects.

The association between carotid calcium on dental panoramic radiographs and coronary calcium score on chest computerized tomography.

Objectives: Coronary artery calcium measured by CT predicts future coronary events. Similarly, carotid artery calcium on dental panoramic radiographs has been associated with increased cardiovascular events. Pre-procedural assessment of candidates for valve replacement in our institution includes panoramic radiographs and chest tomography.