Central odontogenic ossifying odontogenic fibroma is a low-incidence tumor produced by connective tissue surrounding the dental organs. It was first described in 1967 by the Swedish pathologist Christer Lindahl. In 2017, the World Health Organization classified it within the beni...
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Azithromycin as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. The subjects were divided into two equal groups (Group study and Group control). At baseline, patients...
Background: Hamartomas are benign, abnormal growths composed of tissues normally found in the affected area. Unlike tumors, they do not have the capacity for uncontrolled growth or metastasis. While uncommon in the oral cavity, they can occur and present unique diagnostic challen...
Objectives: Orofacial pain is a significant issue affecting a considerable portion of the global population, with a prevalence of about 10%-25%. Women are more likely to experience this type of pain compared to men, and it is more common among the elderly. The present study aims...
Yatishkumar Joshi, Pravinkumar S Maroore, Nikhil S Mukhedkar, Suresh Kangane, Anand Ambekar & Shrikant Kendre·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2024
Maintaining primary dentition is crucial for a child's development, influencing speech, chewing, appearance, and guiding permanent teeth. Premature loss of primary teeth can lead to space loss, crowding, and impaction of permanent teeth. Traditionally, fixed space maintainers (SM...
Introduction: The term “Temporomandibular disorders” (TMDs) refers to a broad range of problems, such as discomfort in the jaw muscles and Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) restrictions on the motions of the mandible, and intraarticular functional abnormalities, such as locking of th...
Objective: Put into practice the use of physical, auditory and visual aids. In oral surgical care in order to reduce stress and anxiety during consultation and treatment in this specialty. Materials and Methods: type of study: prospective, cross-sectional, quasi-experimental, mi...
Introduction: Oral squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant epithelial. It is one of the major causes of mortality and mobility in humans especially in elderly person because the body loos of function from ageing. Case Presentation: We describe the care of female elderly Laotian di...
Background: Oral health behavior and attitudes of pregnant women in Lao PDR are rarely examined, yet should be considered when designing preventative or therapeutic studies to reduce burden of oral diseases we aimed to understand dental care-seeking behavior, as well as oral heat...
Introduction: Recent studies indicate a double increase of the prevalence and severity of Early Child Dental Caries (ECC) in Vientiane. Aim: This study is to deliver Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to prevent dental caries progression among children who attending Pre-school in Vien...
The purpose of this study to describe the prevalence of dental caries and the oral hygiene status of disabled individuals attending Special School. Methods: Participants who were attending a special school, the survey document included questionnaire and consent form, both was sen...
Pulp regeneration may be defined as the replacement of damaged tissue by cells identical to the lost tissue, leading to the complete reestablishment of biological function. Using revascularization procedures to induce apexogenesis and subsequently tissue regeneration, instead of...
Background: Dental caries is one of health problem and most common chronic disease among children. The purpose of this systematic review are to determine the prevalence of dental caries in primary teeth, and permanent teeth among 3 to 15 years, between 2002 to 2024 throughout Lao...
Background: Dental caries is a major problem in young children worldwide, particularly in Southeast Asia. The prevalence of dental caries among preschool children is very high. In addition, parents are playing an important role in the development of caries in children. Objective:...
Valeria Yunuen Rangel Govea, Gabriela Elizabeth Gómez Cárdenas, Cristóbal Landa Román & Francisco Javier Gómez Pamatz·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2024
Introduction: Currently the real cause of pemphigus vulgaris is unknown, however, it has been considered a genetic predisposition, associated with certain haplotypes (HLA), such as HLA-DR4 in the Jewish population, and HLA-DR14 and HLA- DR10 in Mexicans. Objective: To report, and...