Buccal fat pad in intraoral defect reconstruction.

The use of buccal fat pad as a graft for intraoral defects is an uncommonly reported procedure but, it has been frequently used for closure of oro-antral and oro-nasal communications. Buccal fat pad was used to reconstruct 3 medium sized defects due to tumoral resection and oro-antral communication. It was used as an unlined pedicled graft.

Displacement of endodontic instruments in inferior alveolar canal.

Endodontic instrument breakage is a common occurrence during root canal treatment but the displacement of the separated instrument into the inferior alveolar canal is rare and has never been reported. We hereby present an unusual case of displacement of a separated instrument in the inferior alveolar canal and its retrieval by a simple technique.

Odontogenic maxillofacial space infections at a tertiary care center in North India: a five-year retrospective study.

Objective: Odontogenic infections contribute to a significant proportion of maxillofacial space infections (MSI) across the world. MSI can cause several life-threatening complications despite skillful management. The objective of this study was to review the clinical characteristics, management, and outcome of odontogenic MSI treated at a tertiary care center, and to identify the factors predisposing to life-threatening complications.

Electromyographic analysis of anterior temporalis and superficial masseter muscles in mandibular angle fractures--a pilot study.

Introduction: Fracture of the mandible occurs more frequently and the surgical anatomy of the mandible and adjacent structures is extremely important in understanding the pattern of fracture, the displacement of fractured fragments, and factors necessary for uncomplicated healing. In the field of dentistry, surface electromyography, electrokinesiography, and more recently, TMJ sound analysis have been particularly important developments. Previous electromyographic studies involving anterior temporalis and superficial masseter have been conducted in mandibular condylar fractures and in orthognathic and cosmetic procedures of the jaws.

Pattern of maxillofacial fractures at a tertiary hospital in northern India: a 4-year retrospective study of 718 patients.

Purpose: Pattern and aetiology of maxillofacial injuries varies from one country to another and even within the same country depending on prevailing socio-economic, cultural and environmental factors. Various studies have been carried out in various countries to study the epidemiology and demographics of the maxillofacial injuries but the studies from India are few.

Material And Methods: Retrospective study was undertaken at Christian Medical College Ludhiana (India) from January 2006 to December 2009.

Incidence and pattern of mandibular fractures in rural population: a review of 324 patients at a tertiary hospital in Loni, Maharashtra, India.

The aim of this study was to document the pattern and incidence of mandibular fractures occurring in rural population, at Rural Dental College and Hospital, Maharashtra, India. A retrospective analysis of patient records and radiographs for the 5-year period from January 2003 to December 2007 was conducted. Data were identified and analyzed based on age group, gender distribution, anatomic location, and cause of injury.