Introduction: The number of organ transplants is being on the rise. State-of-the-art immunosuppressive therapies and modern peri- and postoperative care have significantly increased life expectancy of transplanted patients, therefore, dentists and oral surgeons may encounter these patients more frequently. Although the number of successful transplants in Hungary has recently exceeded ten thousand; there is still no dental treatment protocol for these patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSolobacterium moorei is a strict anaerobic gram-positive rod. It is found in the human microbiota in different parts of the body, but it also appears to be an opportunistic pathogen in some infectious processes. We describe six cases of severe infections identified in 2016 in which S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic probably started in China in 2019 and is influencing the whole healthcare system worldwide. As several healthcare interventions are essential even during pandemics, it is necessary for professionals working in such fields to get up-to-date information about the virus and its aspects that can influence patient care and suggested actions. The current article is a literature review, in which the authors elaborated the recently available scientific articles with their relevancy for clinical interventions as primary factor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws is considered to be a rare but severe complication of bisphosphonate therapy. To understand this condition better, data collection is essential. Although the number of scientific papers about this subject is large, to date only a few multicenter reports have been published.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe presumably multifactorial pathomechanisms of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws have not been fully elucidated so far. Management of this rare but serious side effect is a real challenge and requires a multidisciplinary approach. The aim of the authors was to take stock of our present knowledge about the pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical manifestations and the possibilities of prevention and treatment in the medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The surgical management of malignant tumors in the head and neck region often leads to functional and esthetic defects that impair the quality of life of the patients. Reconstruction can be solved with prostheses in these cases, but various types of microsurgical free flaps can provide a better clinical outcome.
Case Presentation: In this case report, the tumor and parts of the involved facial muscles and nerve were excised surgically from a 42-year-old patient after a third relapse of basal cell carcinoma in the left midface.
Owing to the increased life expectancy, the incidence of rheumatoid disorders and oncologic cases with bone metastasis has dramatically increased. Despite the beneficial effects of the applied antiresorptive and antiangiogenic drugs (e.g.
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