Objectives: To clarify the natural history of the odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) and to evaluate
treatments with respect to the likelihood of recurrence. Study Design: A systematic review of …

Pigmented lesions are commonly found in the mouth. Such lesions represent a variety of
clinical entities, ranging from physiologic changes to manifestations of systemic illnesses and …

Objective Following publication of the first reports of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in patients
receiving bisphosphonates in 2003, a call for national multidisciplinary guidelines based …

In 2003, the first reports describing osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in patients receiving
bisphosphonates (BP) were published. These cases occurred in patients with cancer receiving …

This generally well-conducted review found no apparent increase in risk of bleeding associated
with continued regular doses of warfarin compared to discontinued/modified warfarin …

Scleroderma, or progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS), an autoimmune rheumatic condition
affecting the connective tissues, has a profound impact on oral health. Common orofacial …

Background Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) defines exposed irradiated bone, which fails to heal
over a period of 3–6 months without evidence of residual or recurrent tumor. In the previous …

Discussion Thermoplastic gutta-percha obturation techniques may be valuable for certain
well-defined indications during endodontic therapy. 2 However, practitioners must take care to …

Introduction Opportunistic oral cancer screening during visits to the dentist is a non-invasive
and accessible option for detection of pre-malignant lesions and early-stage malignancies. …

Background Factors that increase the risk of malignant transformation of oral epithelial
dysplasia (OED) are not completely elucidated. Methods A retrospective chart review was …