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View article: Comparative Clinicopathological Analysis of Oral Focal Mucinosis and Solitary Cutaneous Focal Mucinosis: A Case Series and Literature-Based Analysis
Comparative Clinicopathological Analysis of Oral Focal Mucinosis and Solitary Cutaneous Focal Mucinosis: A Case Series and Literature-Based Analysis Open
Background/Objectives: Oral focal mucinosis (OFM) and solitary cutaneous focal mucinosis (SCFM) are rare, benign lesions characterized by localized mucin deposition in the stromal connective tissue. While both share similar histological fe…
View article: Treatment of Peri-Implant Disease: Current Knowledge
Treatment of Peri-Implant Disease: Current Knowledge Open
Peri-implant diseases represent serious complications after dental implant treatment, affecting both the surrounding soft and hard tissue. Regular, specific check-ups with the assessment and elimination of risk factors are effective precau…
View article: Frontiers in the Understanding of Peri-Implant Disease
Frontiers in the Understanding of Peri-Implant Disease Open
Peri-implant diseases are plaque-associated pathologic condition characterized by the inflammatory process affecting hard and soft tissues around endosseous dental implants. These frequent complications are the result of an imbalance betwe…
View article: Venous Malformation of the Maxilla: A Systematic Review and a Report of an Unusual Case
Venous Malformation of the Maxilla: A Systematic Review and a Report of an Unusual Case Open
Background: Venous malformation, formerly designated as cavernous hemangioma, is a rare vascular lesion characterized by significant endothelial cells proliferation, predominantly affecting young females. Diagnosis is challenging due to it…
View article: Cross-Sectional Study on Proportions of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Presenting with Oral Candidal Lesions
Cross-Sectional Study on Proportions of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Presenting with Oral Candidal Lesions Open
This study investigated the proportions and clinicopathological presentations of oral candidal lesions in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients attending the Diabetic Clinic at Teaching Hospital Peradeniya; Sri Lanka. A descriptive cross-…
View article: Heat Generated during Dental Implant Placement: A Scoping Review
Heat Generated during Dental Implant Placement: A Scoping Review Open
Background: Osseointegration is fundamental to achieving successful implant therapy in dentistry. However, the heat generated during implant placement emerges as a critical factor predisposing to implant failure. Objective: This study aime…
View article: Facial Cellulitis of Unusual Odontogenic Origin
Facial Cellulitis of Unusual Odontogenic Origin Open
A healthy man in his 40s was referred to the Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit of Geneva University Hospital for diagnosis and management of facial swelling affecting the right side of his lower jaw. The patient’s history revealed that th…
View article: Immediate Implant Placement at an Inflammatory Periapical Cyst Site in the Aesthetic Area
Immediate Implant Placement at an Inflammatory Periapical Cyst Site in the Aesthetic Area Open
A healthy 47-year-old woman consulted the Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit of the University Hospitals of Geneva with a request to treat her painful tooth 11 and replace the missing tooth 21. The dental history revealed that the patient …
View article: Immediate Implant Placement with Immediate Restorations after Dental Avulsions Due to Endotracheal Intubation in a Patient with Severe Chronic Periodontal Disease
Immediate Implant Placement with Immediate Restorations after Dental Avulsions Due to Endotracheal Intubation in a Patient with Severe Chronic Periodontal Disease Open
We report the case of a 61-year-old woman who was referred to the Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit of the University Hospitals of Geneva to take care of edentulous sites after the dental avulsions of teeth 11 and 21 following traumatic s…
View article: Immediate Implants Placement with Immediate Restorations after Dental Avulsions Due to Endotracheal Intubation in a Patient with Severe Chronic Periodontal Disease
Immediate Implants Placement with Immediate Restorations after Dental Avulsions Due to Endotracheal Intubation in a Patient with Severe Chronic Periodontal Disease Open
We report the case of a 61-year-old woman who was referred to the Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit of the University Hospitals of Geneva to take care edentulous sites after dental avulsions of teeth 11 and 21 following traumatic shock du…
View article: Clinical and Biological Validation of an Allogeneous Cancellous Bone Block for Alveolar Maxillary Ridge Reconstruction: A Case Series
Clinical and Biological Validation of an Allogeneous Cancellous Bone Block for Alveolar Maxillary Ridge Reconstruction: A Case Series Open
This exploratory case series clinically and histologically investigated the performance of allogeneic cancellous freeze-dried bone allograft (FDBA) bone blocks (Maxgraft®) for the lateral augmentation of local alveolar defects in the poste…
View article: Immediate Implant Placement at an Inflammatory Periapical Cyst Site in the Aesthetic Area
Immediate Implant Placement at an Inflammatory Periapical Cyst Site in the Aesthetic Area Open
A healthy 47-year-old woman consulted the Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit of the University Hospitals of Geneva with a request to treat her painful tooth 11 and replace the missing tooth 21. The dental history revealed that the patient …
View article: Idiopathic Mandibular Osteosclerosis: A Case of Complex Diagnosis
Idiopathic Mandibular Osteosclerosis: A Case of Complex Diagnosis Open
The purpose of this study is to report a case of idiopathic osteosclerosis of the mandible and to discuss the differential diagnosis of this lesion. A 17-year-old female was referred to the University Hospital of Geneva by her orthodontist…
View article: A Preliminary Study on Early Detection of Oral Cancer with Opportunistic Screening: Insights from Dental Surgeons in Sri Lanka
A Preliminary Study on Early Detection of Oral Cancer with Opportunistic Screening: Insights from Dental Surgeons in Sri Lanka Open
In Sri Lanka, opportunistic screening is encouraged as a cost-effective tool to bring down the prevalence of oral cancer, which is the most common cancer among males. The objectives of the study were to determine the practices, attitudes, …
View article: Immediate versus Delayed Implant Placement in Patients with Tooth Agenesis: An In-Line Retrospective Pilot Study Comparing Clinical and Patient-Related Outcomes
Immediate versus Delayed Implant Placement in Patients with Tooth Agenesis: An In-Line Retrospective Pilot Study Comparing Clinical and Patient-Related Outcomes Open
This retrospective study compared clinical, radiological, and patient- and clinician-reported outcomes between immediate and delayed implants placed in patients with tooth agenesis as part of one-stage implant therapy with a split-mouth de…
View article: Odontogenic Keratocyst in an Edentulous Patient: Report of an Unusual Case
Odontogenic Keratocyst in an Edentulous Patient: Report of an Unusual Case Open
The purpose of this study was to report a rare case of an odontogenic keratocyst occurring in the edentulous jaw area. A 64-year-old man presented with a painful swelling of the right posterior mandibular vestibule that prevented him from …
View article: A Case Series on Intraoral Blue Nevi with a Literature Review-Based Clinico-Pathologic Comparison of Intraoral Blue Nevi with Other Oral Melanocytic Nevi
A Case Series on Intraoral Blue Nevi with a Literature Review-Based Clinico-Pathologic Comparison of Intraoral Blue Nevi with Other Oral Melanocytic Nevi Open
Nevi are pigmented lesions of bluish-black colour that may occasionally occur in the oral cavity. Out of several oral melanocytic nevi (OMN), blue nevi are significant as some variants are diagnostically challenging due to histopathologica…
View article: A Rare Odontogenic Cyst: Gingival Cyst of the Adult. A Case Report and Review of the Literature in Elderly Patients
A Rare Odontogenic Cyst: Gingival Cyst of the Adult. A Case Report and Review of the Literature in Elderly Patients Open
Gingival cysts of adults (GCAs) are a relatively rare type of odontogenic cysts developing from the remnants of the dental lamina. Although GCAs generally affect individuals below the age of 65, their findings in older patients may excepti…
View article: Gingival lichen planus: A clinical and pathological study
Gingival lichen planus: A clinical and pathological study Open
Gingival lichen planus is a chronic disease that can have many different clinical and histological presentations. Long-term regular follow-up of gingival lichen planus is recommended to detect signs of malignant transformation.
View article: Rare Case of a Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma of the Jaw as First Manifestation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Rare Case of a Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma of the Jaw as First Manifestation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism Open
Giant cell granulomas (GCG) are uncommon benign tumor-like lesions mostly arising in the oro-facial area. They are more common in women and occur in patients younger than 30 years. Lesions restricted to the bone are referred to as central …
View article: Successful surgical extraction of an impacted mandibular third molar in a patient treated with head & neck radiotherapy and chemotherapy for oral cancer
Successful surgical extraction of an impacted mandibular third molar in a patient treated with head & neck radiotherapy and chemotherapy for oral cancer Open
Osteoradionecrosis (ORN), a pathological condition characterized by a nonvital bone occurring in the site of radiation injury, is one of the significant risks following extraction of highly impacted third molar teeth in patients treated wi…
View article: Aggressive Nasopalatine Cyst with Nasal Involvement in an Edentulous Patient
Aggressive Nasopalatine Cyst with Nasal Involvement in an Edentulous Patient Open
The purpose of this study was to report a rare case of an aggressive nasopalatine cyst with nasal involvement in an edentulous patient. A 61-year-old edentulous Caucasian male presented with an anterior maxillary lesion that prevented him …
View article: Dentigerous Cysts with Diverse Radiological Presentation Highlighting Diagnostic Challenges
Dentigerous Cysts with Diverse Radiological Presentation Highlighting Diagnostic Challenges Open
Dentigerous cyst is an odontogenic developmental cyst arising from the pericoronal tissue of an impacted tooth, and that may exhibit various radiological aspects. The aim of this article is to present four cases of histologically confirmed…
View article: Unusual Presentation of Clear Cell Odontogenic Carcinoma: Case Report and Literature Review
Unusual Presentation of Clear Cell Odontogenic Carcinoma: Case Report and Literature Review Open
Clear cell odontogenic carcinoma (CCOC) is a rare, aggressive epithelial neoplasm of the jaw first described in 1985 by Hansen and classified as an odontogenic malignant tumor in the 2005 WHO classification. To date, only 117 cases have be…
View article: Cystic-like maxillary sinus hypoplasia
Cystic-like maxillary sinus hypoplasia Open
OBJECTIVES Cognitive impairment has been reported in middle aged patients with end stage heart failure. This cross sectional study assessed the prevalence and determinants of cognitive dysfunction in older patients with mild to moderate he…
View article: Case of hidden tooth: mesiodens fortuitously discovered on a cone-beam CT examination
Case of hidden tooth: mesiodens fortuitously discovered on a cone-beam CT examination Open
Mesiodens is the most common type of supernumerary tooth, located between the maxillary central incisors. A young man was referred by his orthodontist for management of a supernumerary tooth located in quadrant I, superposed to the bottom …
View article: A Retrospective Clinico-Pathological Analysis with Review of Literature of Oral and Cervical Lympho-Epithelial Cysts from a Pathological Perspective
A Retrospective Clinico-Pathological Analysis with Review of Literature of Oral and Cervical Lympho-Epithelial Cysts from a Pathological Perspective Open
Oral and cervical lympho-epthelial cysts (LECs) are uncommon lesions with histopathological similarities. The aim of the study is to present clinico-pathological characteristics of oral and cervical LECs with a review of literature in orde…
View article: Biopsy of the oral mucosa: Does size matter?
Biopsy of the oral mucosa: Does size matter? Open
The size of the specimen is an important parameter to achieve a correct histopathological diagnosis of the oral lesions investigated. According to our results, it seems that a 10 mm length is adequate to optimize the biopsy outcome. No sta…
View article: Maxillary Distomolar Associated with Dentigerous Cyst: An Unusual Entity
Maxillary Distomolar Associated with Dentigerous Cyst: An Unusual Entity Open
Supernumerary teeth may be encountered as an incidental finding on a radiograph. When impacted, they may be associated with clinical signs related to different problems such as failure of eruption, teeth displacement, root resorption or cy…
View article: Gingival Lichen Planus: A Clinical and Pathological Study
Gingival Lichen Planus: A Clinical and Pathological Study Open