Intraosseous dentinogenic ghost cell tumor: a clinical report and literature update.

The dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT) is a relatively uncommon locally invasive neoplasm. This report describes the case of a 20-year-old Caucasian female patient who was diagnosed with an intraosseous DGCT in the left molar region of the mandible. Radiographic analysis revealed a well-circumscribed radiolucent lesion with focal radiopacity.

Prosthodontic treatment in a partially edentulous patient with a complex medical history of epilepsy and deep vein thrombosis: a case report.

This report describes the prosthodontic rehabilitation of a partially edentulous patient by means of a maxillary implant-supported removable dental prosthesis and mandibular telescopic crown prosthesis. Due to the patient's contributory medical history for epilepsy and deep vein thrombosis, clinical management considerations are outlined along with an evidence-based, medically oriented treatment sequence concerning the surgical and prosthodontic stages of the case.

Relationship between crowns and the periodontium: a literature update.

Location of the crown margin, marginal fit, crown material, and crown contour all impact periodontal tissues. This literature review evaluated available data on their relationship with the periodontium and also examines whether any changes in established knowledge and/or perspectives have been published during the past 30 years. Electronic and manual searches conducted for in vivo investigations in the English and German literature for 1953 to 2009 provided 64 studies.