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Abstract Background Primary cutaneous cluster of differentiation 30-positive (CD30+) T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders are the second most common type of skin T-cell lymphoma. The lesions exhibit an indolent course, with a morphology resembling high-grade T-cell lymphoma. Case Description A 67-year-old healthy man sought treatment for a large nonhealing ulcer on the buccal gingiva of the mandibular …

An unusual case of cluster of differentiation 30-positive T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder manifesting as mandibular gingival ulceration Read More »

Abstract Background Studies have indicated the negative effects of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). The authors investigated the OHRQoL of patients with acute and chronic TMD subtypes. Methods The authors recruited a total of 830 patients. They derived TMD diagnoses using the Diagnostic Criteria for TMDs protocol involving symptom history, …

Oral health-related quality of life of patients with acute and chronic temporomandibular disorder diagnostic subtypes Read More »

Dental care settings potentially carry a high risk of cross-infection between dentists and patients and among dental staff due to close contact and use of aerosol-generating procedures. This study aimed to estimate COVID-19 incidence rates among Canadian dentists over a six-month period.

Dentists commonly prescribe opioids and are the highest prescribers of opioids to patients 18 years and younger. Little is known about dentists’ beliefs regarding opioids and other analgesics.

Smoking remains a major contributor to mortality and morbidity. Dental care professionals are positioned to help patients quit smoking. Results of clinical trials have shown the efficacy of dental care professionals’ smoking-cessation advice; however, the evidence of its effectiveness in the general population in the United States is limited. The authors examined the association between …

Smoking-cessation advice from dental care professionals and its association with smoking status Read More »

The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with several changes in maintenance of children’s dental health. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the extent of these changes.

A newborn boy in the neonatal intensive care unit was referred shortly after birth for evaluation of a large mandibular mass. The boy was born at 39-week, 1-day gestational age to a healthy 30-year-old, gravida 2 para 1 mother. Pregnancy and delivery were uncomplicated. Maternal prenatal laboratory tests and fetal ultrasonography at 20-weeks’ gestation were …

Large mandibular mass in a newborn Read More »

A 45-year-old woman was referred from her general dentist to a local oral and maxillofacial surgeon with a chief symptom of a “painful growth” of the left retromolar pad. She denied any significant medical history to both her general dentist and the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. She also denied any history of alcohol or tobacco …

Ulcerated gingival mass in a 45-year-old woman Read More »

Abstract Background Post space preparation can increase the risk of experiencing perforation and root fracture. The authors assessed remaining dentin thickness after post space preparation and the fit of different prefabricated posts to root canal preparation systems in a theoretical model. Methods Ten datasets per type of tooth from cone-beam computed tomography were analyzed to …

Remaining dentinal thickness after simulated post space preparation and the fit of prefabricated posts to root canal preparation shapes Read More »

Abstract Background The primary objective of this systematic review was to answer the following question systematically: Is there any association between primary headaches (PHs) and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in adults? Types of Studies Reviewed The protocol was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. The authors performed the search in 7 main databases …

Association between primary headaches and temporomandibular disorders Read More »