This paper reports one case, of an ameloblastic fibro-odontosarcoma (AFOS) affecting the mandible, in a 12-year-old girl. This neoplasm is a rare odontogenic neoplasm. To the authors' knowledge this is the fifteenth case of AFOS reported in English. The patient's chief complaint was a swelling in the face for 6 months. An incisional biopsy was performed diagnosing the case as an ameloblastic fi...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate transversally the clinical correlation between lower incisor crowding and mandible third molar. STUDY DESIGN Three hundred healthy volunteers (134 male and 166 female), aged 20.4 (±2.4) years-old were submitted to a complete clinical examination and filled up a questionnaire about gender, age, total teeth number and presence or absence of super...

OBJECTIVE Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning for growing children must involve growth prediction, especially in the treatment of skeletal problems. Studies have shown that a strong association exists between skeletal maturity and dental calcification stages. The present study was therefore taken up to provide a simple and practical method for assessing skeletal maturity using a dental...

Cherubism is a rare, benign, non-neoplastic fibro-osseous hereditary condition related to genetic mutations, characterised by symmetrical expansion of the mandible and/or maxilla, usually found in children between 2-5 years of age giving characteristic cherubic appearance and an upward turning of the eyes. These lesions gradually increase for next few years, stay inactive and start regressing a...

A basic study was made to examine what extent of radiographic changes pertaining to early periodontal disease. The standardized radiography was used to assure geometrically identical radiographs. Artificial bone defects were produced by stages at the proximal bone crest using humane dry mandible. And as to when changes occurring in the bone on dental film can be recognized, visual assessment wa...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate image quality for marginal bone tissue assessment on panoramic radiographs taken with the Scanora dental programme and on posterior bitewing radiographs. METHODS Panoramic and bitewing radiographs were taken of 96 patients. Six observers rated marginal bone level visibility as excellent, acceptable, or unacceptable. Five observers assessed image quality for detection of...

BACKGROUND The gonial angle is one of the most important measurements required for orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery. It is difficult to determine the accurate measurement of each gonial angle on cephalometric radiographs because of superimposition of the left and right angles. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to determine the right and left gonial angles on panoramic ...

Desmoplastic ameloblastoma (DA) is an uncommon variant of ameloblastoma that accounts for 4-13% of ameloblastomas. It differs from classical ameloblastoma in its site of occurrence, radiographic features, and histologic appearance. The World Health Organization (2005) classified this tumor as a variant of ameloblastoma. DA is a benign tumor with typical histopathological and radiographic featur...

We report a case of calculus-like calcified body on the buccal region. The patient was 68-year-old man. He referred to our hospital for further examination due opaque images found in front left mandibular branch panoramic radiography. Findings from first visit confirmed hard mass with diameter 10 mm under mucosa. There were no subjective symptoms, and saliva outflow parotid papilla good. CT fin...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this article was to review the current available clinical techniques and to recommend the most appropriate imaging modalities for the identification of mandibular vital structures when planning for oral implants. MATERIAL AND METHODS The literature was selected through a search of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane electronic databases. The keywords used for search were man...