Clinical, Radiographic, and Tumor Characteristics of Solitary Intra-Osseous Neurofibroma of Jaws- A Systematic Review.

Neurofibroma is a benign tumor of the peripheral nervous system affecting Schwann cells as well as neural sheath cells. It is usually considered as a component of Von Recklinghausen's disease, but solitary lesions have also been reported, though not very frequently. It is mostly reported on the skin.

Pycnodysostosis- a rare disorder with distinctive craniofacial dysmorphia. A case report.

Pycnodysostosis is a rare autosomal recessive condition caused by the mutation of CTSK gene. CTSK regulates the activity of Cathepsin K which is responsible for osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. This mutation causes the bones to become dense, sclerotic, brittle, and thus, prone to fracture.

Amalgam restoration or just a deposit? A riveting incidental finding- a case report.

Background: Parafunctional oral habits are known to cause deleterious effects on maxillofacial structures. One such effect is traumatic injuries secondary to chewing inanimate objects like pencils. Following trauma, the lead of the pencil has been reported to embed in the soft tissue of the oral cavity, appearing as a grayish pigmentation (graphite tattoo).

Multiple Myeloma with Primary Manifestation in the Mandible.

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant neoplasm of plasma cell origin. It usually has a multicentric origin within the bone. It contributes to about 1% of all malignancies and 15% of all hematologic malignancies.

Efficacy of various combinations of irrigants and medicaments on Candida albican: An in vitro study.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of 3% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), calcium hydroxide [Ca (OH)2], and 2% chlorhexidine in various combinations on Candida albicans in root canals for 48 h and 10 days.

Materials And Methods: In this in vitro study, 95 extracted teeth were instrumented. MTCC 183 strain of C.

Coexistence of two talon cusps and two dens invaginatus in a single tooth with associated radicular cyst-a case report and review of literature.

Talon cusp (TC) and dens invaginatus (DI) are relatively rare developmental anomalies which affect the shape of teeth. TC is an additional cusp that projects predominately from the lingual surface of anterior teeth. DI is a deep surface invagination of the crown or root which is commonly detected on routine radiographic examination.

A new technique to determine vertical dimension of occlusion from anthropometric measurement of interpupillary distance.

Background: A number of techniques are being practiced for the evaluation of VDO, but none of them is scientifically more accurate than other. Each method advocated has its own limitations.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to find correlation between vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) and interpupillary distance (IPD).

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of maxillary alveolar ridge extending to the hard palate.

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is the most common soft-tissue sarcoma occurring in adults. This entity was first described by O'Brian and Stout in 1964. Apart from the soft-tissues, this tumor has been reported to occur in all other parts of the body including bone.

Benign fibrous histiocytoma of the maxilla: a case report and review of literature.

Benign fibrous histiocytoma (BFH) is a mesenchymal tumor which commonly affects the skin of extremities. Histologically, BFH of soft tissues and bone shows similar features, but BFH of the bone is rare with less than 100 cases reported worldwide and usually it involves tibia, femur, and pelvic bone. As far as the oral cavity is concerned, majority of the BFHs are found in the soft tissues of the buccal mucosa, gingiva, lower and upper lips, soft palate, and floor of the mouth.

A new technique to determine vertical dimension of occlusion from anthropometric measurements of fingers.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find the correlation between vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) and length of fingers.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 dentate subjects comprising of 200 males and 200 females. Anthropometric measurements of VDO, length of index finger, length of little finger, and distance from tip of thumb to tip of index finger of right hand were recorded clinically using modified digital vernier caliper.

Dentigerous cyst associated with an ectopic third molar in the maxillary sinus: A case report and review of literature.

Dentigerous cysts are the most common type of developmental odontogenic cysts arising from the crowns of impacted, embedded, or unerupted teeth. They constitute about 20% of all epithelium-lined cysts of the jaws. The teeth involved most often are mandibular third molar and maxillary canines.

Multiple bilateral supernumerary mandibular premolars in a non-syndromic patient with associated orthokeratised odontogenic cyst- A case report and review of literature.

Multiple supernumerary teeth are very rare, accounting for less than 1% of cases. They are commonly associated with syndromes like Gardner's syndrome and cleidocranial dysostosis and cleft lip and palate. Non-syndromic multiple supernumerary teeth have a predilection to occur in the mandibular premolar region.

Orthodontic management of an impacted maxillary incisor due to odontoma.

Odontomas are a heterogeneous group of jaw bone lesions, classified as odontogenic tumors which usually include well-diversified dental tissues. Odontomas are the most common type of odontogenic tumors and generally they are asymptomatic. Two types of odontomas are described: compound and complex based on either the appearance of well-organized tooth-like structures (compound odontomas) or on a mass of disorganized odontogenic tissues (complex odontomas).