This case report describes the treatment of a patient with a horizontally impacted maxillary central incisor, a canine in the same quadrant, and an inclusion tendency. Due to severe crowing in the maxilla and the Class II molar relationship on the impaction side, a 2-stage treatment plan was developed. In the first stage, the right first premolar and deciduous canine were extracted; this allowe...

Thirty-two dental students between 19-29 years of age with no pathologic pockets performed supervised oral hygiene (daily supervision with the Plak-Lite® dis­ closing system) 3 1 for 6 weeks. Following this period, the gingiva of all buccal and lingual tooth surfaces was assessed using the Gingival Index system. 2 Oral hy­ giene was scored on all surfaces according to the criteria of the Plaque...

In this case of extensive gingival recession (Miller's Class II) and mild physiologic pigmentation, an alternative method for the placement of Amaris Gingiva-Colored Composite was used to produce a non-invasive, aesthetic result acceptable to the patient. In restoring the defects in the entire maxilla of this patient, the opaquers were not mixed, but applied individually, directly to various ar...

Plasma cell gingivitis is a rare condition characterized by diffuse and massive infiltration of plasma cells into the sub-epithelial connective tissue. It is usually considered to be a hypersensitive reaction to an allergen, although the exact etiology remains unknown. Clinically, it appears as a diffuse, erythematous and edematous growth in anterior maxillary gingiva with a sharp demarcation a...

Introduction Acellular corneal matrix, with its fine biocompatibility and strength for suturing, are being developed to replace part or full thickness of diseased corneas[1]. The bioactivity of acellular corneal matrix can be modified to the purpose of permitting host tissue regeneration. AECs innoculation may produce a mimetic model of corneal epithelium, which could promote outgrowth of cells...

The present study was carried out evaluated efficacy of bladder acellular matrix (BAM) as cell delivery vehicle. Smooth muscle cells were harvested by collagenase digestion of rabbit urinary bladder and the cells were cultured in growth medium comprising of 4:1 mixture of DMEM and Ham’s F-12 nutrient mixture supplemented with L-glutamine containing 100 mg/ml penicillin as well as 100 mg/ml stre...

BACKGROUND Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) allografts and their putative benefits have been increasingly described in prosthesis based breast reconstruction. There have been a myriad of analyses outlining ADM complication profiles, but few large-scale, multi-institutional studies exploring these outcomes. In this study, complication rates of acellular dermis-assisted tissue expander breast recons...

Introduction Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a reactive lesion of the oral cavity, usually seen in the gingiva. As POF occurs usually in the gingiva which is close to the periodontal ligament, origin is thought to be from the periodontal ligament (PDL). However POF is not a counterpart of the central ossifying fibroma but a reactive lesion of the gingiva. POF is commonly seen in the secon...