Clinical Presentation 44-year-old woman presents to the clinic due to a lesion on the left lateral border of her tongue (17x10mm). The lesion shows a soft nodular swelling, circumscribed, with white irregular papillary projections. The lesion is non-indurated. The lesion has been present for 4 years and is asymptomatic. No significant findings in the patient’s…
TMJ dislocations can be horrifying for our patients. A full TMJ luxation is when the condyle translates anteriorly of the articular eminence, and does not return to the fossa. This can occur after excessive mouth opening in yawning, eating or dental procedures. Patients present with a wide-open mouth, in a protruded position (during bi-lateral luxation)…
Standard diameter implant have become the gold standard, particularly because of the high success rate of the procedure. However, in cases where atrophic alveolar bone is present, predictable success rates can only be achieved with bone remodeling and augmentation. Logically, this increases the treatment time for the patient and comes with possible surgical complications. Things…
Case Presentation – Full report can be accessed here. 76-year-old male. Presents to the hospital due to headache and drainage of purulent discharge on right side of his face. Patient’s medical history indicated hypertension, alcoholism, and previous history of smoking. The patient was in a car accident three months ago, for which he was treated…