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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Inadvertent injection of formalin mistaken for local anesthetic agent: report of a caseChemical facial cellulitis, while commonly seen in domestic accidents or attempted suicide, is uncommon in the dental office and hence rarely addressed in the dental literature. We present an unusual case of chemical facial cellulitis caused by inadvertent injection of formalin into the soft tissues of the oral cavity, which was mistaken for local anesthesia solution.
Oral Medicine
Validation of the Bitestrip versus polysomnography in the diagnosis of patients with a clinical history of sleep bruxismThis validation study compared an electromyography (EMG) device, Bitestrip, versus polysomnography in the diagnosis of sleep bruxism (SB).
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Induction of apoptosis and up-regulation of cellular proliferation in oral leukoplakia cell lines inside electric fieldIn dentistry, metallic alloys are used for dentures, restorative materials, and orthodontic devices. Electric voltages up to 950 mV may occur between different dental alloys in the oral cavity. This study aimed to investigate physiologic reactions of oral leukoplakia cells in vitro to electric fields.
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Computer-assisted orthognathic surgery: feasibility study using multiple CAD/CAM surgical splintsWe present a virtual planning protocol incorporating a patented 3–surgical splint technique for orthognathic surgery. The purpose of this investigation was to demonstrate the feasibility and validity of the method in vivo.
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Risk factors for osteoradionecrosis after head and neck radiation: a systematic reviewJanuary 2012 (Vol. 113 | No. 1 | Pages 54-69)
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An incidentally discovered radiolucency in the posterior mandibleJanuary 2012 (Vol. 113 | No. 1 | Pages 17-20)
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Kaposi sarcoma: review and medical management updateJanuary 2012 (Vol. 113 | No. 1 | Pages 2-16)
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p53 expression and mutation analysis of odontogenic cysts with and without dysplasiaJanuary 2012 (Vol. 113 | No. 1 | Pages 90-98)
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Hemimandibulectomy after bisphosphonate treatment for complex regional pain syndrome: A case report and review on the prevention and treatment of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jawJanuary 2012 (Vol. 113 | No. 1 | Pages 41-47)
