Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is known for its recurrence and aggressive behaviour, but is occasionally seen in the maxilla and maxillary sinus. Mucormycosis, a fulminant fungal infection, typically affects immunocompromised individuals, but is …

In today’s era of rapid development, while striving to improve and simplify our lifestyles, we have adopted various environmental, dietary, and lifestyle changes that negatively impact our health. One of the most prevalent multifactorial diseases …

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is commonly subjected to various disorders called temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) [ 1 ]. TMDs cause various harmful effects on the jaw joints and related structures. These disorders consist of internal …

Orbital floor fractures are classified as lateral fractures of the midface fractures. In maxillofacial trauma, isolated orbital floor fractures account for about 4–16% and this rate increases to about 30–55% when combined with zygomatic complex …

Local anesthetic agents and technique play a vital role in dentistry that too in the field of surgery. Especially after the surgical removal of mandibular third molars. The highest incidence of pain is experienced in the post-operative period. So …

Head and neck cancer [HNC] refers to a diverse group of epithelial tumors that originate in key areas of the upper respiratory and digestive tracts - including the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx [ 1 ]. HNC is the …

This article presents a rare case of a 22-year-old female with an epidermoid cyst in the retroauricular region, an uncommon location for such lesions. The cyst had been progressively enlarging over the past year, with no history of trauma, ear …

The oral cavity hosts a diverse microbial flora, second only to the gastrointestinal tract [ 1 ]. In healthy individuals, immunity maintains homeostasis, but head and neck cancer patients undergoing oncological treatments, such as chemotherapy or …

Rehabilitation of the posterior maxilla presents a unique difficulty in implant dentistry due to its anatomical intricacy and limited bone volume. Traditional implant placement techniques generally have limits in this area, resulting in reduced …

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of the mucous membrane of the nose and upper respiratory tract. This is endemic to South East Asia and Africa. These lesions have been known to have presented as polypoidal lesions of the mucous …

Surgical removal of impacted teeth is a routinely performed procedure that entails removal of large amounts of bone. Use of localized cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for accurate visualization of position and angulation of impacted teeth is …

Maxillofacial fractures are frequent in trauma care, often caused by high-energy impacts such as road traffic accidents (RTAs) [ 1 , 2 ]. Their proximity to the cranium makes concomitant traumatic brain injury (TBI) a frequent and serious concern [ …3

Chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is classified as an autoinflammatory bone disorder and represents a rare, non-infectious inflammatory bone disease of indeterminate origin, predominantly affecting children and adolescents. This condition …

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) is a specialized field that bridges dentistry and medicine, addressing a wide range of conditions affecting the face, jaws, oral cavity, and associated structures. The specialty includes procedures such as …

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), although a well-researched syndrome, continues to be challenging to manage not only because it debilitates the patient, but also its accurate phenotyping is a difficult task for the clinician. Most often the pain is …

Schwannoma is a benign tumor involving the central, peripheral, or autonomic nerves of the body. Approximately 25–45% of schwannomas are found in the head-neck region, and they arise from the cranial nerves (V, VII, IV, IX, and X) or from the …

Condyloma acuminatum (CA) is known to be associated with anogenital and mucosal surfaces. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11 being the primary cause. This article reports a case of oral CA in a 65-year-old male patient who had no history of …

Segmental resection is the preferred treatment for malignant and invasive mandibular lesions. Although this procedure is highly effective and is associated with a low recurrence rate, it is invasive and requires mandibular reconstruction. The …

Identification of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is not always easy due to absence of the consistent surgical landmarks [ 1 ]. Standard capsular dissection means dissection between true and false capsule, the false capsule is separate distinct …

Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common malignancy in Caucasians, and basal cell carcinoma is the most frequent type [ 1 ] …