Retromolar space has long been identified as a major factor in the aetiology of mandibular third molar impaction. The aims of this study were to compare mandibular third molar space between the different antero-posterior (A-P) skeletal patterns, between erupted and impacted third molars in the different A-P skeletal patterns, and to report on the status of third molar eruption/impaction among t...

AIM This study proposes a new approach to a borderline pathology between Otorhinolaryngology (E.N.T.) and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (O.M.F.), the malignant tumors of the oropharyngeal and retromolar trigone junction. MATERIAL AND METHODS 52 cases of retromolar trigone and oropharynx malign tumors were solved in the ENT department of "St. Spiridon" Universitary Hospital Iasi between 2012 ...

BACKGROUND Third molars present more problems than other teeth because they are the last teeth to erupt, and so it is important to assess their development when designing an orthodontic treatment plan. The aim of this study was to compare the angulation of the mandibular third molar and retromolar space before and after orthodontic treatment in cases involving first premolar extraction. MATER...

BACKGROUND/AIM It is considered that the shortage of space is the major cause of the third molar impaction. The aim of this study was to establish the frequency of insufficient lower third molar eruption space in Serbian population, to question the differences in this frequency in the subjects of different age, to determine the influence of the lower third molar space (retromolar space) size on...

Ensuring control and protection of the airway for surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia is the cornerstone of clinical anesthesia practice. Successful tracheal intubation is absolutely needed for head and neck cancer surgery because access to the airway is shared by surgeons and anesthesiologists. The approach, oral or nasal, depends on surgical requirements and the patient’s ability...

Two further points of surgical anatomy require emphasis. First, some authors include the retromolar trigone as part of the oropharynx while others do not. The retromolar trigone is included in the oral cavity in the UICC/AJC (Union Internationale Contre Le Cancer/American Joint Committee) definition, and tumours of the trigone should not be considered as oropharyngeal tumours. Second, tumours o...

Neurilemmoma also known as schwannoma is benign nerve sheath tumor rarely occurring in the oral cavity. Only 1% of all extracranial schwannomas show that intraoral occurrence with tongue is the commonest site and retromolar region is the least common site. It presents as encapsulated, slow growing, solitary, smooth-surfaced, usually asymptomatic tumor. We report a case of 70-year-old male with ...

Among all neoplasms affecting head and neck region, salivary gland neoplasms are rare. Pleomorphic adenomas are the most common benign salivary gland tumours making up to 50% of major and minor salivary gland tumours. Intraorally pleomorphic adenoma is mostly found on palate and lips and very rarely in retromolar area. Here we are reporting a rare case of pleomorphic adenoma in right lower retr...

primary antibody deficiencies (pad) are a group of immune system disorders, associated with decreased levels of secretory and protective immunoglobulins. because of the important role of immunoglobulins in the protection  of oral cavity, patients with pads  are more susceptible to dental caries or oral manifestations. this study was performed  to investigate the oral and dental manifestations o...