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[The value of ultrasonography and computerized tomography in mandibular diseases: apropos of 2 cases of chronic fistulizing mandibular osteitis].

Though US and CT are infrequently used for the detection of mandibular disease, both techniques definitely contributed to the detection and extension work-up of fistulizing chronic mandible osteitis in our 2 patients. US clearly visualizes the mandible margin and enables detection of abnormal foramina. CT is highly valuable for the visualization of the complex (flat and curved) structure of the mandibular body and the adjacent soft tissues. While routine intraoral radiography remains necessary and sufficient in easy pathological conditions, it appears from our experience that CT and US are of unique value in detecting complex or complicated mandibular disease, in particular when involving the surrounding soft tissues.

Adolescent↗

Mental nerve dysfunction: a symptom of diverse mandibular disease.

Paraesthesia and anaesthesia of the mental nerve may result from a variety of pathological conditions, and in persistent cases of orofacial sensory disturbance thorough clinical assessment, including CT scanning, is vital to exclude underlying systemic or neoplastic disease. This paper presents three patients with right mental nerve dysfunction, and reviews the aetiology of mental nerve paraesthesia and anaesthesia.

Adult↗

[A case of Caffey-De Toni-Silvermann disease with mandibular localization].

Report of a case of infantile cortical hyperostosis with localitation in the jaw-bone in a female child five month old. Spontaneous resolution, not relapse. There weren't other affected subjects in the same family. Unknown etiology. Discussion about the differential diagnosis and the therapeutic ways described in literature.

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Temporo-mandibular joint disease in ankylosing spondylitis.

The occurrence of temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) disease in ankylosing spondylitis is not widely recognized and its incidence is disputed. Seventy-nine patients attending two routine rheumatology clinics were therefore examined by dental surgeon and nine (11-5 per cent) were considered to have specific TMJ involvement. These patients were older than the remainder, and had more extensive spinal and peripheral joint disease. Symptoms were mild and the predominant clinical feature was restricted mouth opening, which could present considerable difficulties during emergency anaesthesia. Bilateral condylectomy was undertaken in one patient with some benefit.

Adult↗

Mental neuropathy (numb chin syndrome). A harbinger of tumor progression or relapse.

The authors report four patients whose initial symptom of tumor recurrence or progression was unilateral numbness of the chin. Two patients had Hodgkin lymphoma, one had malignant melanoma, and one had prostate cancer. Physical examination was notable only for unilateral anesthesia of the chin and lower lip. Diagnostic evaluation, including computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain, plain radiographs of the mandible, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis for protein, glucose, and cytology were normal. Bone scans revealed osseous lesions in the axial skeleton of all patients, whereas only two patients had abnormal uptake in the mandible. The authors conclude that in the setting of a negative evaluation for central nervous system (CNS) or local mandibular disease, mental neuropathy is associated with recurrent or progressive skeletal disease. In addition, to document relapsed or progressive cancer, the skeletal system may have to be examined at sites distant from the mandible.

Adult↗

Infantile cortical hyperostosis of the ribs (Caffey's disease) without mandibular involvement.

Infantile cortical hyperostosis (ICH), or Caffey's disease, first reported by Caffey and Silverman in 1945, is a benign condition characterized radiographically by corticoperiosteal thickening of bone with subperiosteal new bone formation. Sites of occurrence vary, with the mandible being involved in 75%-80% of cases. The following is a case report of ICH limited to four contiguous ribs with no evidence of mandibular involvement.

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Prevalence and severity of periodontal disease at mandibular molar teeth in smokers with regular oral hygiene habits.

BACKGROUND: Smoking appears to be detrimental to health because it has been associated with several diseases including cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Smoking also appears to be a major environmental factor associated with periodontal disease progression. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of periodontal destruction as influenced by smoking in a Thai population. METHODS: Gingival health and periodontal conditions at mandibular molar furcation sites in 120 Thai dental patients (60 smokers and 60 never-smokers, age range 31 to 60 years) with generally high oral hygiene standards and regular dental care habits were evaluated. RESULTS: Smokers exhibited more frequent and severe mandibular molar periodontal destruction than never-smokers. The prevalence and severity of gingival recession, periodontal pocket formation, clinical attachment loss, furcation involvement, and tooth mobility were significantly increased in smokers compared to never-smokers. Seventy-three percent of the smokers exhibited furcation involvement in contrast to only 20% of the never-smokers. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that smoking appears to be a major environmental factor associated with accelerated periodontal destruction in adult smokers with generally high oral hygiene standards and regular dental care habits in a Thai population.

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