Presurgical nasoalveolar molding in unilateral cleft lip and palate.

Unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) patients have an esthetic and functional compromise of the middle third of the face and nasal structures. To improve the esthetic result of lip repair, the concept of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) was brought into conception. PNAM is an easy and passive method of bringing the alveolus and lips together by redirecting the forces of natural growth.

An unusual occurrence of epidermoid cyst in the buccal mucosa: a case report with review of literature.

Intraoral dermoid and epidermoid cysts are rare and account for less than 0.01% of all the cysts in the oral cavity. A large majority of the same arise in the floor of the mouth and infrequently in other sites.

Dentigerous cyst with an impacted third molar obliterating complete maxillary sinus.

Dentigerous cyst is the most commonly occurring odontogenic cyst after radicular cyst and accounts for 15% of all true cysts in the jaws. The cyst is more common in mandible than in maxilla. The dentigerous cyst is commonly associated with impacted mandibular third molars.

Transient diplopia with ipsilateral abducent nerve palsy and ptosis following a maxillary local anesthetic injection: a case report and review of literature.

Background: The posterior superior alveolar (PSA) nerve block is commonly used in dentistry for treatment of the maxillary molars. Although this procedure is associated with many complications, ocular complications have been rarely reported.

Case Report: This report details an iatrogenic paresis of the abducent nerve and partial palsy of the oculomotor nerve leading to diplopia, strabismus and ptosis following a PSA nerve block and extraction of maxillary right second molar.

Adenoid cystic carcinoma associated with mucous retention cyst of the parotid gland.

Mucous retention cysts of the parotid gland are rare, and a coexistent adenoid cystic carcinoma is even an unusual occurrence. Such coexistent adenoid cystic carcinomas with mucous retention cyst of the parotid gland are difficult to diagnose clinically and, at times, stage difficulty in their management. We report a rare case of adenoid cystic carcinoma associated with mucous retention cyst of the parotid gland with its diagnostic and management dilemma in a 14-year-old adolescent girl.

Modified lateral orbitotomy approach: a novel technique in the management of lacrimal gland tumors.

Lateral orbitotomy is a well-known approach in the surgical management of lesions in the lateral orbital regions. It is still appropriate for laterally situated tumors, although contemporary cranial base approaches were defined and developed within the last decades. The extent of lateral orbitotomy should depend on the size, consistency, and nature of the lesion for easy surgical removal and reconstruction thereafter.

Comparison of the modified lateral orbitotomy approach and modified hemicoronal approach in the treatment of unstable malunions of zygomatic complex fractures.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate immediate and late postoperative complications in treating zygomatic complex fractures by 2 modified approaches; namely, the modified lateral orbitotomy approach and the modified hemicoronal approach.

Study Design: Twenty zygomatic complex fractures were treated, with 10 being treated with the modified lateral orbitotomy approach and the other 10 by the modified hemicoronal approach. Both groups were evaluated for postoperative complications, ie, hematoma, infection, swelling, and nerve injury.

Transport dentoalveolar distraction osteogenesis-assisted rapid orthodontic canine retraction.

Objective: A recent innovative use of distraction osteogenesis technique in the field of orthodontic tooth movement is the application of the principle of distraction to move individual tooth segments rapidly, thus reducing orthodontic treatment time.

Study Design: Twelve maxillary canine teeth were rapidly retracted using the concept of dentoalveolar distraction osteogenesis. They were evaluated for the time required to complete the retraction, canine tipping, anchorage loss, and root resorption using intraoral radiographs and lateral cephalograms.