11/16. Nutrition intervention in general dentistry.This article presents a nutrition program in general dentistry following an oral health nutrition care process, and provides a guideline for identifying patients at risk of developing marginal malnutrition as a result of oral health procedures. The program highlights the importance of assessing nutritional status by segregating high-risk patients from low-risk patients. A case report demonstrates the therapeutic dietary management of a patient whose jaws were immobilized as a result of trauma.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = jaw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
12/16. Dental anaesthesia for a child with complete amelia.A four year-old boy born without limbs (amelia) presented for dental restorations under general anaesthesia as an outpatient. Following intramuscular atropine administration anaesthesia was induced using halothane, oxygen and nitrous oxide inhaled by mask. Next, intravenous access was secured by external jugular vein catheterization. Because of his small mouth, hypognathic mandible, arched palate and anterior-superiorly located larynx, oral intubation under deep anaesthesia during spontaneous ventilation was difficult. The epiglottis was noted to be inverted on subsequent laryngoscopic inspection after intubation but was reduced mechanically to anatomic position. Despite being unable to accurately monitor the blood pressure the intraoperative period was uneventful. Postoperatively the patient was extubated and was able to return home the same day.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 22.735714500839keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
13/16. Garre's osteomyelitis of the mandible resolved by endodontic treatment.A case of Garre's osteomyelitis of the mandible is presented. The occlusal radiographs are good examples of the redundant cortical layering of the bone (onion skinning) that is classically found with this phenomenon. The cause of this case was a necrotic pulp in a carious molar with a periapical radiolucent area. We believe this is the first reported case in which an odontogenic source of infection (carious tooth) was treated not by extraction but by endodontic therapy. During the year after the root canal filling, the periapical radiolucent area filled in with new bone and the bony expansion of the mandible was completely resolved.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 136.41428700504keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
14/16. Influence of antineoplastic therapy on function of the masticatory system, tooth development, and cariogenic status: a case report.Antineoplastic therapy causes developmental disturbances in the dental enamel and root if children are treated during tooth development. Increased caries activity has also been reported. The effect of anticancer therapy on the function of the masticatory system (i.e. jaws, dentition, masticatory muscles) is not well known. A case report of a 9-year-old girl with right auricular rhabdomyosarcoma is presented. She received irradiation of 50 Gy to the right auricular area and chemotherapy. A year and a half after cessation of cancer therapy, she was disease free and the clinical stomatognathic examination combined with electromyogram (EMG) registration of the masseter and temporal muscles and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) revealed a strongly restricted mouth opening capacity, painful right TMJ, and flattened head of the right mandibular condyle. Muscle atrophy in the right masseter muscle was clearly visible but EMG activities of the masseter and temporal muscles, however, were higher on the right than on the left. More severe developmental defects, and worse gingival and cariological health were observed on the right side than on the left side. She developed 12 carious lesions and all the lesions were on the right maxilla or mandible or on anterior teeth. The left side was not affected. Intensive prophylactic dental care after cancer treatment is important in order to prevent caries and gingival inflammation. Stomatognathic treatment (i.e. management of occlusal and dysfunctional problems) may improve the mouth opening capacity and relieve pain.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 23.735714500839keywords = mandible, jaw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
15/16. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: report of a case with guidelines for pediatric dental and anesthetic management.Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare heritable disorder of progressive heterotopic ossification leading to joint ankylosis throughout the body. Permanent ankylosis of the jaw may be precipitated by minimal soft tissue trauma, a potentially devastating complication following routine dental care during childhood. Assiduous precautions are necessary in administering dental care to children who have FOP as exemplified in this case report. Routine dental prophylaxis is also necessary in order to minimize the need for invasive procedures.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = jaw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
16/16. Dental findings in an adult with Lowe's syndrome.This paper describes the dental findings and care of a Chinese adult affected with oculo-cerebro-renal syndrome--Lowe's syndrome--a rare, X-linked recessive disorder, whose clinical manifestations include cataracts, mental retardation, and renal tubular dysfunction. Approximately 150 cases have been reported in the last 45 years. Little has been reported in the dental literature. This patient is described with particular reference to the dental findings, which include gross periodontal disease with severe bone loss, impaction of teeth in the permanent dentition, taurodontism, and underdevelopment of the maxilla and mandible. Dental treatment was aimed at arresting the periodontal disease and preserving the remaining dentition.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 22.735714500839keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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