Surgical Excision of Peripheral Osteoma of the Inferior Border of the Mandible by Extraoral Approach: A Case Report of Three Cases.

Rationale: Osteoma is a benign osteogenic lesion with a slow growth, characterized by the proliferation of either cancellous or compact bone. Peripheral osteoma which is known to arise from the periosteum is a rare entity in the mandible. This case report emphasizes on the extraoral approach used for surgical excision of peripheral osteoma of the mandible.

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva or Munchmeyer's disease: A rare case report.

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare autosomal dominant disease. It is characterized by widespread soft tissue ossification and congenital stigmata of the extremities, affecting all ethnic backgrounds. The worldwide reported prevalence is approximately 1/2,000,000.

Review of Difficulty Indices for Removal of Impacted Third Molars and a New Classification of Difficulty Indices.

Background: A number of efforts have been made to establish a reliable assessment model for the surgical removal of impacted third molars. Although many such models have been proposed, none is considered universally applicable, and controversy remains. The earlier attempts were based exclusively on radiographic variables, whereas recent evidence is associated with nonradiographic and demographic variables.

Oral myiasis in paralytic patients with special needs: A report of three cases.

Oral myiasis is invasion of the soft tissues of oral cavity by the parasitic larvae of the flies. This condition affects debilitated, mentally challenged individuals. These patients are not physically or mentally endowed to ward off flies or complain about worms burrowing their way into oral wounds.