The anatomy of mandibular canines is not always as simple as can be expected. Their existence of mandibular canines with two root and even more than one root canal must be taken into account in order to prevent the failure of endodontictreatment. The precise knowledge of these anatomical variations is essential for proper root canal therapy and consequently for the long term success, because th...

CASE REPORT A 46-year-old man with severe hemophilia A, stage A2 HIV infection and chronic hepatitis C genotype 1A, for whom the treatment plan included implant-supported prostheses in 2 mandibular edentulous sections. The protocol followed included factor VIII replacement concentrate and oral antifibrinolytic therapy. The right mandibular section was fitted with 3 Straumann implants (Ø 4.1 mm,...

Condylar aplasia which means "failure of development" is a rare condition and can be unilateral or bilateral. Mandibular condylar Aplasia without any association with syndrome is extremely rare. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis results from trauma, infection and inadequate surgical treatment of the condylar area. Congenital cases are very rare. We report case of congenital unilateral apl...

Transoral vertical ramus osteotomy (TOVRO) procedure can result in a variety of complications. Complications commonly reported include extensive bleeding due to major blood vessel injury, unpredictable fracture, postoperative infection, neurosensory deficit related Inferior alveolar nerve, insufficient osteosynthesis, and temporomandibular joint problem. The authors describe a case of partial n...

Introduction: In open reduction and internal fixation for the treatment of mandibular fracture, the fixation technique used is very important in reducing post-operative complications and promoting the healing process. This study assessed the results of fixation of the mandible using two mini-plates perpendicular to each other in the lower border of the mandible for fracture treatment.    Materi...

a 48 year old patient was candidate for anterior mandibular reconstruction by 2 fixtures of branemark implant. residual infection lead to removal of one of the implants from the extracted tooth socket. afterwards, 2 fixtures of bonefit was inserted adjacent to previously placed branemark implants and final prosthesis were loaded in a joint cemented and screwed design.

Background: The surgical removal of impacted mandibular molars represents one of the most prevalent procedures carried out by the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Despite its prevalence, unusual impaction location of mandibular molars necessitates alternative extraction approaches. One of the methods described for extraction of deeply impacted molars is the bony lid approach which was first pres...

Introduction Raoultella is a genus of aerobic Gram-negative bacilli belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae that are commonly found in water, soil and aquatic environments. With improved bacterial identification techniques, Raoultella species (namely R. planticola and R. ornithinolytica) have been an increasingly reported cause of infections in humans. Case presentation An 85-year-old man ...

METHODS Our experience with 224 immediate pectoralis major myocutaneous flap reconstructions in patients with carcinomas of the oral and oropharyngeal cavities is presented. RESULTS Although flap-related complications developed in 53% of the patients, all flaps survived, and we had no major skin paddle loss. The incidence of reoperation due to flap-related complications was 2%. All other comp...

background and aims. wound dehiscence after lower third molar surgery extends the postoperative treatment period and may cause long-standing pain. the aim of this study was to compare wound dehiscence after removal of wisdom teeth in the most prevalent mandibular impaction (mesioangular class ib) by two different soft tissue flap designs. materials and methods. partially-erupted mandibular thir...