Cystic Lesions of the Jaw
Cystic lesions associated with odontogenic tissues are relatively common in the jaws and oral cavity. There are multifarious types of cysts, thus a simple classification of the various types will guide...
View ArticleUlcerative Lesions of the Oral and Maxillofacial Region
The recognition and diagnosis oral lesions is an essential part of any dental practice, regardless of scope. Ulcerative lesions of the oral and maxillofacial region are fairly common and run the gamut...
View ArticleFacial Swelling
Dental practitioners are sometimes confronted with patients presenting some form of facial swellings. At times the presenting signs and symptoms may be confusing for the clinician, which somehow the...
View ArticleOral Cancer and Pre-Cancer
Cancer is a killer disease and oral cancer is no less than any other form or site of cancer. Early diagnosis of cancer implies earlier stage of disease and earlier treatment, hence a better survival...
View ArticleLocal Anesthesia
Local anesthesia is any technique to render a specific area insensitive to pain without loss of consciousness. This technique was first performed in the oral cavity in 1884 using cocaine. However, a...
View ArticlePatient Evaluation for Oral Surgery
Oral surgery is considered the most invasive procedure in the field of dentistry. As such, it is in this particular field that the patient is most atrisk of complications arising from treatment....
View ArticleCarcinoma of the Paranasal Sinuses
With the current concept of the clinical scope of practice of the dental practitioner, where he or she is not just task to maintain the health of the gums and teeth of patients but of the entire oral...
View ArticleOral Cancer
Oral cancer is a silent killer that whose prevalence is ballooning in terms of its morbidity and mortality rate. The dentist must havean acceptably good background regarding this condition in order to...
View ArticleComprehensive Oral Head and Neck Examination in Oral Cancer Detection
A comprehensive oral, head and neck examination is essential in detecting asymptomatic oral lesions and dysplasias and evaluating the possibilities of oral cavity cancer. It is essential to detect oral...
View ArticleOdontectomy
An impacted tooth is defined as a tooth that can not or will not erupt into its normal functioning positions. Most commonly impacted teeth from greater frequency to the least are mandibular 3rd molars,...
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