Body Aphthous Ulcers (also known as aphthous stomatitis, canker sores) Single or multiple ulcerations of the oral mucosa; usually self-limiting, painful, or recurrent. Presentation
Body Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (NUG) Acute infection of the gingiva characterized by gingival necrosis, bleeding and pain. NUG is diagnosed at the onset of
Body Burning Mouth Syndrome Idiopathic burning sensation of the oral mucosa with no apparent underlying cause. Etiology and pathogenesis is unknown (appears to be
Body Case Presentation In September 2008, a 5-year-old child was referred to our department for evaluation of a lesion on the mandibular mucosa that
Body Periodontal Abscess Localized, purulent infection within the tissues adjacent to the periodontal pocket that may lead to the destruction of periodontal ligament and
Body Mandible fracture during extraction Sudden, intra-operative fracture of mandibular bone Presentation Population Males and patients over age 30 Risk Factors Dental anatomy characteristics or
Body Diascopy is a simple yet often overlooked technique that can potentially aid in identifying vascular lesions of the oral cavity. The technique involves
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Body The case of a dental infection spreading to the brain dates back to 1985 when, as interim head of the endodontic department
Body Case Presentation A 26-year-old woman was referred to our department with a history of occasional pain in the left cheek region and a
Body Updated guidelines on the use of dental x-rays have been released by the American Dental Association (ADA), in collaboration with the US Food and
Body Dental students at the University of Saskatchewan will soon be trained in diagnostics using advanced dental imaging technology. The new equipment, Carestream Dental’s CS
