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Nasopalatine Duct Cyst in a 31 Year-Old Male: Imaging Findings in Computed Tomography

A 31-year-old man is presented and is evaluated by panoramic radiography. As a finding, an extensive lesion with a cystic appearance was detected in the anterior part of the maxilla. Computed tomography shows a lesion corresponding to the characteristics of a cyst. In the histology the combination of two...

Prevalence and extent of Alveolar dehiscence and fenestration in Class I hyperdivergent subjects with different buccolingual inclinations of maxillary molar teeth: a CBCT study

Braz. j. oral sci; 22 (), 2023
Buccolingual position of teeth could affect the prevalence of alveolar bone defects. Presence of alveolar defects may have a deleterious effect on orthodontic treatment. The aim was to assess the prevalence and extent of dehiscence and fenestration in Class I hyperdivergent subjects and correlate it with...

Tratamento cirúrgico da osteomielite dos maxilares: relato de caso

A Osteomielite dos Maxilares (OM) é uma inflamação óssea, de origem na maioria infecciosa, podendo atingir a porção medular e cortical dos ossos maxilares. Apresenta-se em maior extensão na mandíbula, devido ao pobre suprimento sanguíneo que essa possui, sendo mais prevalente em homens entre a f...

Rosai Dorfman's disease of the maxillary bone with soft tissue involvement of the cheek: Case Presentation and Literature Review

The Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a bening entity, of unknown etiology, rare, characterized by the overproduction of histiocytes and their subsequent accumulation in the lymph nodes, which may also compromise other organs and systems. It predominantly affects young people. The histological study, which ...

Queratoquistes odontogénicos maxilares en paciente con síndrome de Gorlin. Descripción de un caso y revisión de la literatura

Los queratoquistes maxilares son frecuentes en pacientes con síndrome de Gorlin. Su tratamiento es debatido por su alta tendencia a la recidiva. En los últimos años la cirugía endoscópica nasosinusal ha adquirido importancia en el manejo de esta patología. Exponemos en caso de un varón de 16 años...

Removal of odontogenic keratocyst in maxilla through the Le Fort i osteotomy

The odontogenic keratocyst is a lesion with specific clinical and histopathological aspects. The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 reclassified it from a tumor to a cyst. It is characterized as a cyst of epithelial development of the jaws, arising from the remains of the dental blade. It represents...

Enucleation of Odontogenic Cyst with Bone Graft

ABSTRACT: Periapical cyst originates from an inflammatory reaction in the body that occurs due to a long-term endodontic aggression. It is more prevalent in caucasian male, during the third decade of life, in the anterior portion of the maxilla. They are commonly radiographic findings, due to their asymp...

Digital design of functional surgery for odontogenic cyst intruding into maxillary sinus

Abstract Introduction Traditional Caldwell-Luc approach needs modifications for odontogenic cysts intruding into the maxillary sinus, to preserve sinus mucosa and bony contour. Recently, digital technology has been widely applied to the field of maxillofacial surgery, guiding the surgical plan and impro...

Maxillary sinus floor pneumatization and alveolar ridge resorption after tooth loss: a cross-sectional study

Abstract This is a cross-sectional study that aimed to estimate maxillary sinus floor (MSF) pneumatization in single missing tooth of posterior maxilla, by using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). CBCT images were analyzed bilaterally and divided into 2 groups: edentulous site (EdS) - edentulous singl...

Maxillomandibular giant osteosclerotic lesions

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Giant Osteosclerotic Lesions (GOLs) are a group of rarely reported intraosseous lesions. Their precise diagnosis is important since they can be confused with malignant neoplasms. Objective This retrospective study aimed to record and analyze the clinical and radiographic Giant Osteosclerotic L...