Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Jan 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyHigh condylectomy and disc repositioning compared to arthroscopic lysis, lavage, and capsular stretch for the treatment of chronic closed lock of the temporomandibular joint.
The article shows the 1-yr results comparing the efficacy of open-surgery high condylectomy and disc repositioning and the arthroscopic procedure of lysis, lavage and capsular stretch in patients with chronic closed lock of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). ⋯ Open-surgery high condylectomy and disc repositioning and the arthroscopic procedure of lysis, lavage and capsular stretch are both effective surgical methods to treat symptomatic patients with a diagnosis of chronic closed lock of the TMJ. Because of the minimally invasive character of the arthroscopic procedure, it should be considered as the first choice in the surgical treatment of the TMJ.
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Jan 2007
White sponge nevus: report of a three-generation family.
White sponge nevus (WSN) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that results in soft, white, and spongy plaques in the oral mucosa. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical, histopathologic, and genetic features of a family, spanning 3 generations, affected by WSN. ⋯ The disease was transmitted by an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance, appearing mainly in the buccal and labial mucosa.
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Jan 2007
Infection following treatment of mandible fractures: the role of immunosuppression and polysubstance abuse.
There is little data available on the relationship between immunosuppression and polysubstance abuse and postoperative infection in patients with mandibular fractures. In this study we aimed to assess these parameters. ⋯ In our study, we observed an increased risk for post-operative infection in HIV-positive individuals and diabetics. This finding lends support to other studies, which have shown a higher incidence of infection in HIV-positive individuals. We also observed an increased risk for postoperative infection among patients with history of alcohol and drug abuse. Therefore, in treatment planning for the correction of mandible fractures in patients with histories of substance abuse, it seems appropriate to make efforts to decrease the postoperative risk.
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod · Dec 2006
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyEvaluation of the formocresol versus mineral trioxide aggregate primary molar pulpotomy: a meta-analysis.
To apply meta-analysis to compare the clinical and radiographic effects of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) with formocresol (FC) when used as wound dressing for pulpotomy of primary molars. ⋯ MTA induces less undesirable responses and might be FC's suitable replacement.