Single maxillary central incisor syndrome is a rare alteration in the development and formation of organs located mainly midline; which occurs early between days 35 to 38 intrauterine life. Its etiology unknown, although it has been associated with deletions chromosomes 7 (7q.36.1) 8, mutations Sonic Hedgehog gene. It prevalence 1/50,000 live births anomaly craniofacial development, its diagnos...

INTRODUCTION Altered lingual frenum modifies the normal tongue mobility, which may influence the stomatognathic functions, resulting in anatomical, physiological and social damage to the subject. It is necessary that health professionals are aware of the process of evaluation, diagnostics and treatment used today, guiding their intervention. OBJECTIVE To perform a systematic review of what ar...

A 45-day-old infant presented with choking spells and cyanosis. Examination revealed a lingual cyst. Contrast-enhanced CT confirmed the diagnosis of lingual cyst with incidental thyroid hemiagenesis. The child underwent excision of the lesion, which was reported as lingual choristoma.

Most dentate vertebrates, including humans, replace their teeth and yet the process is poorly understood. Here, we investigate whether dental epithelial stem cells exist in a polyphyodont species, the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius). Since the gecko dental epithelium lacks a histologically distinct site for stem cells analogous to the mammalian hair follicle bulge, we performed a pulse-c...

Atrophic glossitis is a condition characterised by absence of filiform or fungiform papillae on the dorsal surface of the tongue. Consequently, the ordinary texture and appearance of the dorsal tongue, determined by papillary protrusion, turns into a soft and smooth aspect. Throughout the years, many factors, both local and systemic, have been associated with atrophic glossitis as the tongue is...

Current advances in orthodontics have broadened the possibilities of invisible orthodontic appliances offered to adult patients. For some patients, aesthetic considerations during treatment are as important as other factors, such as comfort, pain, cost, or length of treatment . Traditional labial appliances (Buccal) remain the main orthodontic appliance used. The introduction of the lingual app...

OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of penile vibratory stimulation (PVS) in the preservation and restoration of erectile function and urinary continence in conjunction with nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (RP). PATIENTS AND METHODS The present study was conducted between July 2010 and March 2013 as a randomized prospective trial at two university hospitals. Eligible participants were contine...

Background. Occlusal rims are used to determine the jaw relationships in the transverse and vertical dimensions and estimate the inter-occlusal distance in edentulous patients. It is important to find ways to determine the height and shape of the occlusal rims correctly. This study was undertaken to determine the exact distance from the oral cavity floor to the incisal edges of mandibular incis...

Here is a rare case of lingual leiomyomatous hamartoma (LLH) with bifid tongue tip and tongue-tie in a patient with non-oral-facial-digital syndrome (OFDS). A 29-year-old male consulted for a painless tumor over the midline of the tongue dorsum measuring 2 × 1.5 cm. The tumor was excised and the tongue-tie was corrected. Diagnosis of LLH was based on histo-pathologic and immuno-histochemical st...

This study investigates and models anticipatory coarticulation taking place in different portions of tongue during speech production. Based on articulatory observations, we reconstructed generalized articulatory movement from articulatory data. It is found that the movements of the tongue dorsum and tongue tip can be treated as a carrier wave and a modulation in the articulation. Accordingly, a...