Publications by authors named "N Douki"

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  • The study aims to describe the clinical features, imaging, management, and outcomes of brown tumors (BT) of the jaws, while also reviewing existing literature to clarify debates surrounding these lesions.
  • Sixteen patients with BT linked to different forms of hyperparathyroidism were treated, revealing that the majority had primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism and that surgical intervention led to tumor regression in some cases.
  • The findings indicate that parathyroidectomy is the most effective treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism, while effective management of chronic renal insufficiency is crucial for success in treating secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism.
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Lateral luxation is defined as a traumatic displacement of a tooth in any direction other than axially. A laterally luxated tooth is often immobile because of its bony lock. It produces a high metallic sound during percussion.

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Ossification of stylohyoid chain corresponds to the ossification of stylohyoid ligament that can vary from thin short to thick long ossification and can be associated with other calcifications. We report in this case a bilateral non painful complete ossification of the stylohyoid complex extended to the thyrohyoidien ligament.

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The management of deep carious lesions in immature tooth and the preservation of its pulp vitality is a real challenge in daily dental practice. Bioactive cements are of interest to deal with such cases. Our case report describes the immediate management and the follow-up of an extensive carious lesion on an immature first right mandibular molar with pulp exposure by direct pulp capping using Biodentine.

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Intraosseous unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) is a rare subtype of a true neoplasm of odontogenic epithelial origin: ameloblastoma. Despite its rareness, dealing with UA is problematic. It is usually mistaken for an odontogenic cyst, and biopsy is rarely relevant because of its multiple growth patterns.

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