The oral exostoses are protuberance located on the alveolar surfaces of the jawbones with nodular, flat or pedunculated shape. The purpose of this study was to highlight the variability of the morphological and clinical characteristics of torus palatinus (TP) and torus mandibularis (TM) in a sample of young and adults' Romanian people. The study was conducted on 74 participants examined in Dent...

Oncologic resection of palatal neoplasms will predictably lead to significant oral dysfunction, affecting both speech intelligibility and deglutition. The resulting velopharyngeal insufficiency may be corrected with the fabrication of an obturator or by flap reconstruction. The use of obturators is associated with a decrease in operating time and elimination of flap donor site morbidity, whethe...

BACKGROUND In this study, we report a rare case of an adult patient with essential palatal tremors (EPT) presenting as nasal clicks, instead of otic clicks or objective pulsatile tinnitus in common EPT. CASE PRESENTATION Nasal endoscopic examination and EMG recordings of the soft palate muscles were performed to confirm the source of the clicks. Initial treatment with lidocaine provided sympt...

PURPOSE The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate the benefits and applicability of appropriate maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation following surgical resection of ameloblastoma of the maxilla in Kenya. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five patients presenting with ameloblastoma of the maxilla over 3 years were studied with respect to histologic type, site of tumor, resultant surgical defect...

.. Objective: To provide various means of retention in fabrication of mandibular obturators for patients visited Hamdard University Dental Hospital, Karachi. Study Design: It was a descriptive type of study. Place and Duration of study: The study was carried out at Hamdard University Dental Hospital, Karachi. Total duration of this study was two years. Materials and Methods: Nine patients were ...

The role of a prosthodontist is not only to rehabilitate the intra-oral and extra-oral structures but also bestow with mastication, speech, deglutition, esthetics. Preservation what exists more important than meticulous replacement missing . Cu-Sil denture removable prosthesis which has holes lined by silicone material that accommodates one or few remaining teeth in dental arch. Retaining natur...

BACKGROUND Radical surgical resection as a treatment modality for oral cancer often leads to an extensive deficit in both the maxillary and mandibular levels, where the use of a palatal obturator prosthesis (POP) or removable partial denture (RPP). The aim of this study was to evaluate the treatment with POP and RPP in patients treated for oral cancer in the Unit of Prosthetic Rehabilitation of...

Osteosarcoma is a bone tumor that consists of malignant cells that produce immature bone. Is a bone tumor that develops during periods of rapid growth in adolescents and young adults. It is the most common type of bone cancer in children and adolescents. The diagnosis and treatment of patients with osteosarcoma requires a multidisciplinary team approach. Resection of maxillary tumours remains a...

INTRODUCTION Maxillectomy is the surgical removal of part or the entire maxillary bone. It is indestined for tumors of the hard palate, nose, maxillary sinus or other tumors that have grown to involve the maxilla. Speech intelligibility and swallowing difficulties are the major concerns after maxillectomy surgery. These are the after effects of inappropriate coupling between the oral and nasal ...