The biology of oral carcinogenesis suggests oral cancer development as a multistep process. The fortunate thing is all OPMDs doesn’t progress to OSCC and the unfortunate is all OSCCs are not preceded by OPMDs. In the battle against oral cancer a …

Adequate reconstruction of surgical defects of the oral cavity following therapeutic or diagnostic resection of lesions is a challenging aspect of surgery. Reconstruction is affected by several factors. Collagen sheets have been used in previous …

Odontogenic infections represent a frequent cause of dental and maxillo facial interventions, mostly due to late presentations or misdiagnosed complications. It is believed that the intensity of the immune inflammatory response is the main …

Mandibular condyle constitutes one of the frequent sites of injury due to its weak structural configuration [ 1 ]. These fractures decrease a patient’s quality of life by causing pain and facial asymmetry, along with functional problems such as …

Annona comprises 119 species and is one of the 129 genera in the Annonaceae family. This plant genus contains acetogenins, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, essential oils, and other chemical classes, according to phytochemical research. The …

Socket preservation is a procedure to preserve the alveolar ridge’s hard and soft tissue after extraction, as teeth extraction causes an edentulous space and loss of alveolar bone, function, and aesthetics. Studies show a mean reduction of 3.8 mm …

Head and neck surgery with etiology ranging from oncologic pathology to iatrogenic conditions such as osteoradionecrosis (ORN) can result in serious aesthetic and functional impairment, leading to physical and social disability. Patients with huge …

Bone grafting remains a widely implemented surgical procedure across oral and maxillofacial surgery and orthopedics, addressing numerous skeletal conditions. Despite its prevalence, concerns surround potential complications. Bacterial infections …

In as much as cephalometry and cephalometric analysis is important to an orthodontist in planning orthodontic treatment, anthropometry and anthropometric data are absolutely essential for an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the pursuit of …

Despite advancements in cancer management, the overall prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has seen no significant improvement over the past few decades [ 1 ]. The biology of OSCC has many uncertainties; hence, researchers have …

The cementoblastoma was first described by Dewey in 1927 [ 1 ]. Cementoblastomas are uncommon benign jaw tumors originating from the odontogenic ectomesenchyme, accounting for just 0.8–2.6% of all odontogenic tumors [ 2 , 3 ]. Aberrant odontogenic …

The periauricular area comprises only a small proportion of the head and neck anatomy; nonetheless, it plays a role in a persons’ aesthetic appearance. Any lesions in this area are entirely noticeable and cause cosmetic troubles that drive them to …

The World Health Organisation defines mucosal malignant melanoma as a malignant tumour of melanocytes or of melanocyte progenitors. Due to the lack of symptoms and unknown etiology, mucosal malignant melanoma may go undiagnosed. The surgeon can …

Alveolar ridge resorption is often encountered in dental practice. Treatment of severe maxillary atrophy with an implant has achieved importance in recent years [ 1 – 4 ]. Advanced posterior alveolar ridge resorption combined with increased …

Ameloblastic carcinoma is one of the rarest malignant neoplasm originating from odontogenic epithelium[ 1 ]. Limited number of cases have been reported in the literature. Clinically, it presents as a locally destructive, fast-growing, painful …

Cancers in the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx account for the one of the most frequent types of cancers worldwide [ 1 ]. Oral cancer is malignancy occurring in the epithelium of the oral cavity, and most of them are oral squamous cell carcinomas …

Pericoronitis of the impacted mandibular third molar is a common complaint amongst the patients reporting to the dental office [ 1 ]. During eruption, the follicle of the erupting molars communicates with the oral cavity; bacteria pervade this …

Coronavirus disease 2019, also called COVID-19, is the latest infectious disease that has rapidly developed worldwide. It has the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as its etiologic agent. World Health Organization (WHO) …

It is noticed that OSMF has potentially malignant chances and is a catastrophic condition of the oral mucosa. For reconstruction of fiberotomy defects, different flaps can be used. An honest effort by the authors has been made to achieve an …