OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to assess parents' recognition of dental trauma in their children. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with 519 randomly selected children between 1 and 3 years of age. The parents answered questions on the occurrence of previous dental trauma, caregiver's schooling and the impact of dental trauma on activities a...

Certain common oral lesions appear as masses, prompting concern about oral carcinoma. Many are benign, although some (e.g., leukoplakia) may represent neoplasia or cancer. Palatal and mandibular tori are bony protuberances and are benign anomalies. Oral pyogenic granulomas may appear in response to local irritation, trauma, or hormonal changes of pregnancy. Mucoceles represent mucin spillage in...

Ranula is a benign mucous containing, thin walled swelling which is caused by either rupture or blockage of major or minor salivary gland ducts. We present a case of a healthy 46 year male patient who presented with a 14 days history of swelling under the tongue, accompanied by discomfort while swallowing. He revealed a history of trauma of the maxillofacial region 2 months earlier. Local exami...

an abnormally small oral orifice is defined as microstomia. microstomia may result from epidermolysis bullosa (eb), which consists of a group of disorders characterized by the presence of mechanical fragility of the skin with recurrent development of blisters and vesicles, resulting from minor mechanical friction or trauma. since such patients have a small oral aperture, it may be impossible to...

Abstract Background Oral and maxillofacial surgery specialty has grown rapidly in Kuwait recent years. However, the general public healthcare professionals remain unaware of its expanding scope practice. The aim study is to assess professional (dental medical) perception oral surgical Kuwait. Methods This a cross-sectional evaluating responses dental professionals, medical toward using previous...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this retrospective analysis was to determine the age, gender, frequency and distribution of trauma-associated hard tissue and soft tissue lesions of the oral and maxillofacial region in a population from southern Taiwan. PATIENTS AND METHODS Approximately 10% of the 27,995 biopsy records of patients with history of trauma resulting in lesions who were treated at our insti...

An investigation of water absorption from the small intestine after abdominal surgery has produced more detailed information on the effect of trauma on the motility of the gastro-intestinal tract. Whereas after trauma the equilibration of tritiated water given by the oral and colonic routes is retarded, given by the jejunal route it is normal.

INTRODUCTION We are currently witnessing an increase in the number of disabled patients, creating the need for knowledge of each of the pathologies and of the different oral and dental conditions they present, in order to achieve efficient management and treatment. OBJECTIVES To analyse the existing scientific literature on the oral conditions of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) a...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the amount and nature of adult facial trauma in Aberdeen, Scotland's third largest city, that requires referral to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary oral and maxillofacial surgery department by the Emergency Department and Grampian's telemedicine service over a six month period. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective audit using oral and maxillofacial surgery trauma clinic and the...

the maxillofacial region is one of the most injury-prone areas during road traffic accidents, personal violence, falls and sports. maxillofacial trauma can lead to breakage or avulsion of upper anterior teeth, which may cause significant aesthetic and functional problems. there are many treatment options available for rehabilitation including removable partial dentures, fixed partial dentures, ...