most orthodontic practices, they present a number of challenges, not all of which are related to malocclusions. For example, the oral administration of bisphosphonates is rising dramatically in the form of anti-osteoporosis medications, especially in women. Osteonecrosis of the jaws has been associated with intravenous administration of bisphosphonates, and there are also reports of oral lesion...

It’s not unusual for a health care provider to frequently see and treat patients with lesions of the lips, buccal mucosa, tongue or palate. Many of these lesions are readily diagnosed and treated in the outpatient clinic or emergency room. Occasionally, asymptomatic oral lesions are found incidental to an unrelated examination. The possible causes of oral mucosal defects are numerous and includ...

OBJECTIVES To determine the occurrence of hypothermia in patients with minor trauma, to test the hypotheses that resistive heating during transport is effective treatment for hypothermia and that this treatment reduces patients' thermal discomfort, pain, and fear, and to evaluate the accuracy of oral temperatures obtained at the scene of injury. PATIENTS AND METHODS In December 1999 and Janua...

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a group of rare, genetic skin disorders characterized by fragility and blistering to minimal trauma. All oral surfaces may be involved, including the tongue, buccal mucosa, palate, floor of the mouth and gingiva. Common oral findings of the disease include microstomia, intraoral ulcerations and bullae formation, ankyloglossia, tongue atrophy, elimination of buccal ...

Rett syndrome is a recently discovered, progressive neurological disorder that occurs exclusively in females early in life. Females with this rare and often misdiagnosed clinical entity have unusual but distinctive oral/digital habits. Dentists aware of Rett syndrome and its distinct manifestations will be able to aid in early diagnosis and treatment of those afflicted. A case report of a 4-yea...

INTRODUCTION Alternatives for monitoring dental trauma in epidemiological surveys may be useful, as data collection of epidemiological investigation can be jeopardized due to several conditions. AIM To investigate the validity of standard digital photographs to determine the occurrence of anterior dental trauma compared to the clinical examination in an epidemiological survey. METHODS Parti...

PURPOSE This prospective study aimed to evaluate unilateral versus bilateral mandibular nerve block anesthesia with regard to post-operative soft tissue trauma and other complications in a pediatric population. METHODS A total of 320 patients age 2 to 18 years were appointed for routine operative treatment. There were no age, gender, behavior, or general health exclusions. Oral and written po...

* MDS, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma Centre, Bihar Sharif, Bihar, India ** MD, Consultant Physician, Jeevan Jyoti Super Speciality Hospital, Bihar Sharif, Bihar, India *** BDS, Private Practitioner, Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma Centre, Bihar Sharif, Bihar, India † Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sarjug Dental ...