Changes in oral health status in terminal cancer patients during the last weeks of life.

Background: Many studies have shown deterioration of the oral health environment in palliative care patients; however, most of these studies are cross-sectional. In this longitudinal observational study, we aimed to determine the oral symptoms and how they change in palliative care patients.

Methods: The participants were 82 patients (37 men, 45 women) admitted to two palliative care units in Japan between January 2018 and December 2021.

Mallampati test with phonation, tongue protrusion and supine position is most correlated with Cormack-Lehane test.

Many modified Mallampati tests have been developed to date. Samsoon's modified Mallampati test (standard Mallampati test) is currently widely used. We newly designed seven types of assessment protocol of Mallampati test, in addition to standard Mallampati test.

The relationship between lateral displacement of the mandible and scoliosis.

Objectives: Idiopathic scoliosis is an orthopaedic disease of childhood, with onset and progress occurring until adolescence. Here, the relationship between lateral displacement of the mandible and scoliosis was analysed quantitatively.

Methods: Seventy-nine non-syndromic Japanese patients (18 men, 61 women), who were diagnosed with jaw deformities and underwent surgical orthognathic treatment at Kyushu University Hospital from January 2011 to August 2014, were enrolled.

High Le Fort I osteotomy for correction of mid-face deformity in Crouzon syndrome.

An 18-year-old woman with mild Crouzon syndrome was referred with malocclusion and mandibular protrusion. Examination revealed Class III canine and molar relationships, hypoplastic maxilla, 1-mm overbite, and -2-mm overjet. Analysis showed 69° sella-nasion-A, 73.