The Crucial Role of Smoking Cessation in Preventing Oral Cancer.

Oral cancer remains a significant public health concern globally, with smoking being a primary risk factor. Smoking cessation has been identified as a crucial intervention in reducing the incidence of oral cancer. This abstract reviews the impact of smoking cessation on oral cancer prevention, emphasizing the benefits of quitting smoking in decreasing the risk of developing oral malignancies.

Smoking and its Role in Oral Cancer.

Oral cancer remains a significant public health concern globally, with smoking identified as a primary risk factor. This abstract reviews the role of smoking in the etiology of oral cancer, emphasizing its contribution to carcinogenesis through the induction of genetic mutations, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Tobacco smoke contains carcinogenic compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, nitrosamines, and heavy metals, which are implicated in the transformation of oral mucosal cells.

Nasopalatine Duct Cyst Associated with a Mesiodens: Misdiagnosis or Missed Diagnosis?

Nasopalatine duct cyst ( NPDC) is described as most common non-odontogenic developmental cyst of the jaws. Despite being common, its clinical and radiographic presentation could be varied and it can sometimes be a diagnostic challenge. This paper presents an unusual case of an infected NPDC associated with an impacted inverted mesiodens and a history of trauma that misled the clinical diagnosis.

Management of wooden foreign bodies in craniofacial region.

Even though variety of foreign bodies has been reported in a various locations in the craniofacial region, wooden foreign bodies are uncommon. Appropriate management of wooden foreign bodies is considered essential because of their infectious complications and difficulty in radiographic localization. Even though literature is replete with articles on management of foreign bodies in the craniofacial region, specific management of wooden foreign bodies are rarely reported.