Salmonella typhi facial infection. Report of case.

The following case report describes the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of a facial infection due to Salmonella typhi, caused by bites from the family's pet dog. The causative agent and the mode of transmission are unique in that there are no reported cases of this nature in the literature at this time.

Combined surgical and orthodontic management of anterior open bite using corticotomy.

Two cases of dentoalveolar abnormality have been presented that were treated successfully in a relatively short time by using the combined efforts of the oral surgeon and orthodontist. Although corticotomy has limited applications, it has a place in the armamentarium of the orthognathic surgeon.

Cleidocranial dysostosis: a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.

To ensure eruption of the dentition in patients with cleidocranial dysostosis, close collatoration between the oral surgeon and the orthodontist is essential to determine the sequence of extraction, the teeth to be ligated, the preferred technique of ligation, and the approach for surgical exposure.

Early recognition and treatment of the traumatically transected parotid duct: report of case.

The immediate treatment of a transected parotid duct has been presented along with a brief review of the literature. The importance of exploration of wounds in the facial area cannot be overemphasized, as early repair of a severed duct is of utmost importance for establishing its patency.

Ameloblastoma of the maxilla. Report of a case.

Reported is the case of a well-circumscribed radiopaque ameloblastoma of the maxilla. Treatment was by means of a conservative partial resection of the maxilla. The procedure was successful in completely removing the tumor mass without causing any noticeable facial disfigurement.

Mural odontogenic epithelial proliferations within the wall of a dentigerous cyst: their significance.

A case of a dentigerous cyst with proliferating odontogenic epithelium in a 5-year-old black boy is presented. A controversy exists in the histologic diagnosis and surgical treatment of this lesion. The accuracy of the pathologic diagnosis is imperative, as it will determine to a great extent the surgical modality of treatment.

Mandibular fracture resulting from dog bite: report of a case.

The diagnosis and management of a fractured mandible of a 4-year old child has been presented. A brief review of the literature is given. The remarkable aspect of the case is its reported cause of dog bite.

Nodular fasciitis.

The case of a highly unusual lesion present in the mandibular area is reported. Operative intervention was successful, and healing was uneventful. The pathologic diagnosis was difficult to make because of the nature of the lesion.

Serious postextraction hemorrhage into the submandibular space: report of case.

A 47-year-old woman had a swelling in the floor of the mouth and in the submandibular area on the left side. About four hours earlier, a dentist had extracted the mandibular left second premolar and first molar. The rate and degree of the distension were alarming; the floor of the mouth was at a level with the incisal edges of the mandibular incisors.