BACKGROUND Vaginal agenesis is a rare condition and treatment methods are varied. The difference between most of the surgical techniques is the graft material used. The purpose of this study was to describe the procedure and outcome of creating a neovaginal pouch lined with autologous buccal mucosa. METHODS AND RESULTS Between August 2000 and February 2002, eight patients with Mayer-Rokitansk...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to determine the pain associated with needle insertion (with or without topical anesthetic) and solution deposition for the long buccal nerve block injection in patients with irreversible pulpitis. Initial pain and any differences by age and gender were also studied. STUDY DESIGN One hundred twelve emergency patients with irreversible pulpitis received...

BACKGROUND TP73, a p53 homologue gene, shares similar structural sequences with p53. The aim of this study was to investigate the p73 expression for human buccal epithelial dysplasia (ED) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). METHODS Seventy-five samples of human buccal ED, including mild, moderate, and severe ED (25 samples in each category), were analyzed for p73 protein expression by means of...

BACKGROUND Implants have been widely used to restore missing teeth. Limited information on applied anatomy at the anterior maxilla compromises the clinical outcome for implant placement in this region. In the current study, Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT) was used to measure alveolar ridge and buccal undercut dimension at the anterior maxilla to help develop treatment planning for imme...

Some believe orthodontics has undergone a “paradigm shift” to focus more on esthetics, with emphasis on the soft tissues surrounding the mouth. This web based study evaluated changes in attractiveness based on computerized variations of smile arcs and buccal corridors for male and female smiles judged by orthodontists and laypersons on a visual analog scale. The results indicate that both laype...

An attempt was made to formulate Buccal patches of Isoxsuprine hydrochloride, a potent and long acting vasodilator and uterine suppressant , by using Hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose(HPMC), Polyvinyl pyrolidone K-30 (PVP K-30) and Hydroxyl ethyl cellulose (HEC). Twelve batches of buccal patches were prepared by solvent casting technique in which the best formulation was found out. The polymers ...

Squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa has an aggressive nature, as it grows rapidly and penetrates well with a high recurrence rate. If cancers originating from the buccal mucosa invade adjacent anatomical structures, surgical tumor resection becomes more challenging, thus raising specific considerations for reconstruction relative to the extent of resection. The present case describes t...

The treatment of breakthrough pain (BTP), a transitory exacerbation of pain that occurs on a background of otherwise-controlled, persistent pain, requires an opioid formulation and/or method of administration that can provide rapid and extensive systemic exposure. Fentanyl buccal tablet (FBT; FENTORA((R)), Cephalon, Inc.) employs OraVescent((R)) drug delivery technology, which enhances the rate...