Caffey's disease [infantile cortical hyperostosis] of the skull

Calley's Disease or Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis [ICH] is a rare disorder characterized by hyperirritability, soft tissue swellings and cortical thickening of underlying bones. In this case report, we present a patient with this disorder, in which the predominant feature was involvment of the skull

Dental disease in thalassemic patients

Enhanced extramedullary erythropoiesis in patients with thalassemia major results in serious cosmetic and dental complications. Enlargement of the facial bones especially the maxilla results in protrusion of teeth leading to overbite and difficulties during mastication. In those patients, separation of teeth, gingivitis and sinusitis are common. Furthermore, co-morbid conditions such as transfusion dependency, hypersplenism and iron overload are common and responsible for multiple infectious, hematologic and endocrine complications. Hence, pre-operative investigations and special approach is indicated in the management of oro-dental disease in this patient population

Oral health service in Kuwait: problems and future strategies

The aim of this article is to report on some areas of weakness in programs of the oral health services sector [OHSS] of Ministry of Public Health [MPH] and to suggest plans for the future

Congenital granular-cell epulis

Congenital granular-cell epulis [CG-CE] is a benign tumour of the alveolar mucosa of new born infants. The tumour is rare, yet should be differentiated from granular cell myoblastoma [GCM] another rare, but malignant tumour of the new born. Histologically, GCM is characterised by hyperplasia of the covering epithelium as well as its evident neural and vascular components. The tumour present as a large mass and interfere with normal suckling. The tumour is considered a malformation of the enamel and hence, simple excision of this benign lesion is curative