Vertical alveolar bone atrophy represents a challenge for reconstruction, especially when the esthetic zone of the maxilla is involved. When reconstruction is not achieved, a good esthetic outcome is rarely obtained. The aim of this retrospective study was to asses the outcome of implant-bone block movement, after segmental osteotomy in the maxillary aesthetic region in patients with vertical alveolar bone atro...
Although pharmacologic treatments for central giant cell lesions have gained much emphasis, these treatment modalities do not always have successful outcomes, and surgical treatment may be necessary. The purpose of the present study was to report a case of aggressive central giant cell lesion initially treated by nonsurgical methods without satisfactory results, necessitating segmental mandibular resection for ...
Ameloblastoma treatment can lead to significant bone defects; consequently, oral rehabilitation can be challenging. We present the case of a 14-year-old girl diagnosed with a conventional ameloblastoma in the mandible who was treated using en bloc resection and rehabilitated with autotransplantation of the immature third molars and orthodontic treatment. The lesion was in the region of the lower left canine and...
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the response of treatment of central giant cell lesion to intralesional corticosteroid injections. Study Design: Review of articles indexed in PubMed on the topic between the years 1988 and 2011, and development of a descriptive meta-analysis of the results. Results: Sample of 41 patients primarily treated with intralesional corticosteroid injections was obtained...
Objective To evaluate the oral health status of a population of patients with special needs cared for in the specialization course of the Brazilian Association of Dentistry, Ceará Branch. Methods In this cross-sectional, descriptive study the indexes DMFT and CPI were used to evaluate dental caries and periodontal disease, respectively, from August 2009 through March 2010. The need for dental treatment and othe...
Objective To evaluate the oral health status of a population of patients with special needs cared for in the specialization course of the Brazilian Association of Dentistry, Ceará Branch. Methods In this cross-sectional, descriptive study the indexes DMFT and CPI were used to evaluate dental caries and periodontal disease, respectively, from August 2009 through March 2010. The need for dental treatment and othe...
A wide range of diseases can affect the oral cavity, from developmental defects to metastasizing malignant neoplasms. The knowledge on Oral Pathologies`s prevalence helps the clinician making differential diagnosis. The aim of this study was to perform an epidemiological survey of oral lesions in five anatomopathological laboratories in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Methods: The sample was obtained from histopathol...
Central giant cell lesions (CGCLs) are uncommon benign jaw lesions with uncertain etiology and a variable clinical behavior. In neoplasms, alterations in molecules involved in the G1/S checkpoint are frequently found. Loss of p16INK4a expression or overexpression of cyclin D1 may stimulate cell proliferation. The purpose of this study was to analyze CCND1 gene amplification and the expression of p16INK4a in CGC...
A wide range of diseases can affect the oral cavity, from developmental defects to metastasizing malignant neoplasms. The knowledge on Oral Pathologies`s prevalence helps the clinician making differential diagnosis. The aim of this study was to perform an epidemiological survey of oral lesions in five anatomopathological laboratories in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Methods: The sample was obtained from histopathol...