Mandibular third molar maturation stage as indicator for the legal adult age in an Egyptian sample.

Determination of the age of majority is of critical importance in forensic and legal practice. This study aimed to assess the mandibular third molar maturation stage in discriminating adults and minors in an Egyptian population sample using two methods: Cameriere's third molar maturity index (I) and Demirjian's stage of maturation; further, the I cut-off value of < 0.08 for age 18 years and older was tested.

Low-dose cone-beam computed tomography in simulated condylar erosion detection: a diagnostic accuracy study.

Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of low-dose cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the detection of simulated mandibular condyle erosions.

Methods: 102 simulated erosions were performed on the condyles of eight dry human mandibles. Each mandible was subjected to four CBCT scan protocols: high-definition (HD), normal definition (NORM), ultra-low-dose high-definition (ULD-HD), and ultra-low-dose normal definition (ULD-NORM).

Oral carcinoma cuniculatum, an unacquainted variant of oral squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review.

Purpose: Oral carcinoma cuniculatum is a rare well-differentiated variant of oral squamous cell carcinoma. The purpose was to systematically review its unique features to differentiate it from other variants as verrucous carcinoma, papillary squamous cell carcinoma and well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma.

Materials And Methods: A systematic review was performed using MEDLINE, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source and PubMed databases and any existing articles related to the research subject missed in the search strategy to screen ones reporting cases occurring exclusively in the oral cavity in English literature.

Osseous changes in the temporomandibular joint in rheumatoid arthritis: A cone-beam computed tomography study.

Purpose: To evaluate osseous changes of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to correlate the imaging findings with the severity of TMJ dysfunction, clinical findings, and laboratory findings.

Materials And Methods: This study consisted of 28 subjects, including 14 RA patients and 14 controls, who were scheduled to undergo CBCT imaging for the diagnosis of a complaint not related to or affecting the TMJ. The Fonseca's questionnaire was used to assess the severity of TMJ dysfunction.