Mandibular Involvement Associated With Segmental Odontomaxillary Dysplasia: A Case Series.

Segmental odontomaxillary dysplasia (SOD) is an uncommon and likely underrecognized developmental condition. In rare cases, SOD can also result in anomalies of the ipsilateral mandibular alveolar process and teeth. This report presents two cases of SOD with mandibular involvement to highlight this potential variation in SOD presentation.

Evaluation of Facial Profile Esthetics After Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Purpose: Maxillomandibuar advancement (MMA) surgery has been shown to be a successful treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but concerns still exist regarding esthetic outcomes due to the large advancements involved. The objective of this study was to evaluate facial profile changes in patients who underwent MMA surgery for OSA by utilizing panels of external evaluators.

Methods: Pre- and posttreatment silhouettes of 21 patients (10 females, 11 males; mean age 43.

Septic Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 10 Year Old: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is extremely rare in the pediatric population, with only 9 cases reported in the English-language literature. This report presents a case of septic TMJ in a 10-year-old girl and a review of the literature for diagnostic criteria and management strategies.

Ultrasound-guided greater palatine nerve block: a case series of anatomical descriptions and clinical evaluations.

Background: Greater palatine nerve (GPN) block is commonly performed for maxillary and palatal anesthesia by using bony landmarks. Ultrasound (US) can be used to consistently identify greater palatine foramen (GPF) as a defect in the bony palate enabling US-guided injections near the foramen.

Methods: We scanned and injected 16 undissected well-embalmed hemisectioned cadaveric heads after excluding major anatomical malformations.

Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma: a case report.

Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma is a benign epithelial odontogenic tumour with odontogenic mesenchyme exhibiting the histologic characteristics of ameloblastic fibroma and complex odontoma. It is usually associated with developing teeth and occurs predominantly in children and adolescents. In many cases, such lesions are found on radiographic evaluation of patients in whom eruption of teeth is delayed.