The Effect of Decompression on Histologic Diagnoses of Cystic Jaw Lesions.

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate if and how decompression alters histopathologic diagnoses of cystic jaw lesions.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on patients with a histologic diagnosis of an odontogenic cystic lesion that was surgically treated with decompression followed by a definitive surgery. The correlation between variables including age, gender, location of the lesion, decompression time and the change in histopathologic diagnosis following decompression was analyzed.

Can CAPRIN-1 Be Responsible for the Recurrence Potential of Odontogenic Keratocysts?

Objectives: The purpose of this retrospective study is to compare dentigerous cysts and odontogenic keratocysts for cytoplasmic activation/proliferation - associated protein-1 antibodies via immunohistochemical staining to obtain a new perspective about the specific behavioural characteristics of odontogenic keratocysts at the molecular level.

Material And Methods: Forty dentigerous cysts (DC) and forty odontogenic keratocysts (OKC) tissue samples were examined using immunohistochemical staining to detect cytoplasmic activation/proliferation - associated protein-1 (CAPRIN-1) antibodies. Nuclear and/or cytoplasmic staining was evaluated as "positive".

Comparing the effects of low-level laser therapy and gaseous ozone as a preventive measure on medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws following tooth extraction: a rat model.

Objectives: Use of numerous medications such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors (sunitinib), monoclonal antibodies (bevacizumab), fusion proteins (aflibercept), mTOR inhibitors (everolimus), radiopharmaceuticals (radium 223), selective estrogen receptor modulators (raloxifene), and immunosuppressants (methotrexate and corticosteroids) has been reported to be a risk factor for development of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws till date. This study aimed to evaluate the preventive effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and gaseous ozone on the onset of MRONJ following tooth extraction.

Materials And Methods: A total of 40 male Wistar rats were randomly allocated into 4 groups of 10 rats each.

Comparison of stress distribution around all-on-four implants of different angulations and zygoma implants: a 7-model finite element analysis.

Background: In recent years, zygomatic implants and the all-on-four treatment concept have been increasingly preferred for rehabilitation of atrophic maxillae. However, debate continues regarding the optimal configuration and angulation of the implants. The aim of this study was to analyze the biomechanical stress in implants and peri-implant bone in an edentulous maxilla with zygomatic implants and the all-on-four concept, using multiple implant configurations.

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of ozone therapy and low level laser therapy on oral mucosal wound healing in rat experimental model.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of ozone therapy and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on healing of oral mucosal wounds in rats through histological assessment.

Methods: Thirty male Wistar rats were employed in this study. Following a 5-mm surgical wound created on the buccal mucosa, the rats were randomly distributed into 3 groups of 10: (1) ozone group (treated with topical gaseous ozone), (2) laser group (treated with LLLT), and (3) control group (received no treatment).

Promising results of surgical management of advanced medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws using adjunctive leukocyte and platelet rich fibrin.

Background: Leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) is an autologous matrix scaffold which regulates inflammation by stimulating cytokines and growth factors that are involved in the immune response. L-PRF is suggested as a viable adjunctive method to surgical interventions due to its advantages on tissue healing. This study aims to retrospectively evaluate the adjunctive role of L-PRF in surgically treated medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) patients.

Proton pump inhibitor intake negatively affects the osseointegration of dental implants: a retrospective study.

Objectives: This study sought to investigate the association between the systemic intake of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and the early failure of dental implants.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort study involving 1,918 dental implants in 592 patients (69 implants in 24 PPI users and 1,849 implants in 568 nonusers, respectively) was conducted. The effect of PPI intake on the osseointegration of dental implants was evaluated using patient- and implant-level models.

Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis as a Result of Zinc Deficiency.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of patients, with a chief complaint of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), who were found to have zinc deficiency as the predisposing factor and received appropriate replacement therapy.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using data from the medical records of patients with a chief complaint of RAS. Patients with potential ulcer-causing conditions were excluded.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of EDTA Chelation on Alveolar Bone Healing After Ultrasonic and Conventional Surgery Under Bisphosphonate Medication: A Rat Model.

Purpose: The aims of the present study were 1) to investigate the effects of local ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) chelation on alveolar bone healing after systemic administration of bisphosphonates; and 2) to compare the healing in alveolar defects created with ultrasonic and conventional surgery.

Materials And Methods: A total of 40 male Wistar rats were divided into 4 equal groups of 10 rats each (zoledronate and piezosurgery, zoledronate and bur, placebo and piezosurgery, and placebo and bur). The first 2 groups received weekly intraperitoneal injections of zoledronic acid (0.

Comparative assessment of 3D reconstruction technique and Cavalieri's principle in predicting the mandibular bone defect volumes.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to compare the accuracy of the Cavalieri's principle and 3D reconstruction in predicting the volume of a bony defect.

Materials And Methods: Defects of the same approximate size were created on nine artificial mandibles. The actual volume of the defect on each mandible was measured by water displacement, and served as the control.

Esthetic evaluation of implant-supported single crowns: a comparison of objective and patient-reported outcomes.

Background: This study investigated objective and patient-reported esthetic outcomes and their correlation for single-tooth implant restorations in the maxillary anterior region.

Methods: Nineteen patients were included. Gingival biotypes and smile lines were evaluated.

Comparing the precision of panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography in avoiding anatomical structures critical to dental implant surgery: A retrospective study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlations between measurements made using panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) based on certain anatomical landmarks of the jaws, with the goal of preventing complications due to inaccurate measurements in the pre-surgical planning phase of dental implant placement.

Materials And Methods: A total of 56 individuals who underwent panoramic radiography and a CBCT evaluation before dental implant surgery were enrolled in the study. Measurements were performed to identify the shortest vertical distance between the alveolar crest and neighboring anatomical structures, including the maxillary sinus, nasal floor, mandibular canal, and foramen mentale.

Quantification of volumetric, surface area and linear airway changes after orthognathic surgery: a preliminary study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to conduct a retrospective evaluation of the volumetric, cross-sectional surface area and the linear airway changes in healthy subjects undergoing orthognathic surgery.

Materials And Methods: A total of 10 patients were included in this study and categorized into two groups. The first group consisted of five patients who underwent maxillary and mandibular advancements (MMA) with genioplasty.

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: An institution's experience.

This study aimed to evaluate and report the outcomes associated with the management of patients who were treated surgically for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ).: Demographic and medical profiles of patients with a diagnosis of MRONJ were created. The type of surgical treatment, complications, and treatment outcomes were identified.

Does the Intake of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Negatively Affect Dental Implant Osseointegration? A Retrospective Study.

The success of osseointegration is influenced by several factors that affect bone metabolism and by certain systemic medications. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been previously suggested to be among these medications. This study aims to investigate the association between systemic intake of SSRIs and failure of osseointegration in patients rehabilitated with dental implants.

Novel Technique for Reconstruction of the Severely Resorbed Posterior Maxillae: Tuberosity-Flip Approach.

Purpose: This report describes a novel technique that allows for 3-dimensional augmentation of localized bone defects of the posterior maxilla and simultaneous implant placement by means of using the maxillary tuberosity as a block graft.

Materials And Methods: The residual bone in maxillary tuberosity is harvested as a whole. The recipient site and the bone graft are prepared with compatible implant drills.

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: A Diagnostic Challenge in the Oral Cavity.

Background: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder of the reticuloendothelial system with unknown etiology. This report aims to present a case of LCH with diffuse involvement of the oral cavity and to raise awareness of the distinguishing features of this diagnostically challenging entity.

Case Report: A 26-year-old male patient presented with complaints of teeth mobility, intense pain, and difficulty in chewing.

Is History of Periodontitis a Risk Factor for Peri-implant Disease? A Pilot Study.

Purpose: The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate clinical outcomes of implant treatment in periodontally compromised patients.

Materials And Methods: Partially edentulous patients who were diagnosed and treated for chronic periodontitis and later rehabilitated with implant-supported single crowns or fixed partial dentures were enrolled in this study. At the final follow-up, data on probing pocket depth and bleeding on probing were collected, and changes in peri-implant bone levels were assessed on periapical radiographs.

Management of a Compound Odontoma in the Primary Dentition.

Odontomas are the most common benign odontogenic tumors of the oral cavity; however, their occurrence in the primary dentition is an extremely rare condition. When associated with primary teeth, odontomas may lead to disturbances in tooth eruption, which often requires a multidisciplinary treatment approach. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on odontomas of the primary dentition and discuss the management of a compound odontoma in a pediatric patient.

Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty.

There is no secret to achieving successful results with lower belpharoplasties; as is the case with any surgical procedure, proper patient evaluation and development of a comprehensive, anatomic-based treatment plan are prerequisites for success. For situations in which a patient has little lid laxity and pseudoherniated periorbital fat, transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty is the treatment of choice. Transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty enables the surgeon to reposition fat, effectively blending the lid-cheek junction and filling the tear trough deformity.

Clinical relevance of the utilization of vital Lugol's iodine staining in detection and diagnosis of oral cancer and dysplasia.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the clinical relevance of the utilization of vital Lugol's iodine staining in detection of oral cancer and dysplastic lesions as well as demarcation of the extent of these lesions.

Materials And Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional, hospital-based study was performed in Khartoum Teaching Dental Hospital, Sudan. Suspicious oral epithelial lesions indicating incisional biopsy were stained with 10 % Lugol's iodine solution and were clinically designated as "negative" for dysplasia or neoplasia when no unstained lesion (USL) area was observed, or as "positive" when a USL area is observed.

First Bite Syndrome After Bilateral Temporomandibular Joint Replacement: Case Report.

First bite syndrome (FBS) refers to intense pain in the parotid region, which coincides with the first bite of every meal, gradually subsides over the next several bites, but returns with the first bite of the next meal. The definitive diagnosis can be readily established by the characteristic onset of pain after the first bite of every meal. Pain is typically most intense at the first meal of the day, although some patients experience symptoms when thinking of food or salivating.

Predictors of blood loss during orthognathic surgery: outcomes from a teaching institution.

Purpose: The objective of the study was to correlate different orthognathic surgical procedures with operating time and blood loss, reported from an accredited resident training institution.

Methods: Ninety-five patient records were evaluated retrospectively. Individual blood volume, percent blood volume lost (BVL), and estimated blood loss (EBL) for each patient were recorded and correlated with operating time (OT).

Management of fractures of the atrophic mandible: a case series.

Objective: This study aims to report the outcome of patients with atrophic mandible fractures.

Study Design: Atrophic mandible fractures in 11 patients (7 females and 4 males) were approached with a transcervical incision, and bone segments were stabilized with 2.7-mm reconstruction titanium plates and locking screws placed at the lateral border of the mandible.

Chronic osteomyelitis of the mandible: diagnosis and management--an institution's experience over 7 years.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to retrospectively evaluate and report the associated factors with the diagnosis and management of 24 patients with chronic osteomyelitis of the mandible seen at the authors' institution during the past several years.

Patients And Methods: Only cases of chronic osteomyelitis of the mandible not associated with antiresorptive medications or radiotherapy to the maxillofacial region were included in the study. After confirmation of the diagnosis, initial clinical and radiologic findings, treatment approach, and outcome were evaluated for each patient.