Only Paring Down as Treatment Modality for Fibrous Dysplasia: Case Series.

Fibrous dysplasia is a condition in which normal medullary bone is gradually replaced by an abnormal fibrous connective tissue proliferation and there is arrest of bone development in the woven stage with failure to mature to lamellar bone. The resultant fibroosseous tissue is poorly formed and structurally inadequate and weaker than the original bone. Various treatment modalities including medicinal and surgical treatment have been proposed for this lesion, in this case series we share our experience with paring down for such lesion and found it effective and efficient method of treating fibrous dysplasia. Facial symmetry, esthetics, and function were achieved in all the cases.

Management of Large Mandibular Ameloblastoma Crossing Midline: Reconstructed by Bilateral Iliac Crest Graft: A Rare Entity.

Ameloblastoma is a true neoplasm of odontogenic epithelial origin. It is the second most common odontogenic neoplasm. It’s incidence approximately 1% of all oral tumors and 18% of all odontogenic tumors. More than 80% of cases of ameloblastoma occur in mandible. The ameloblastoma occurs in three variants solid or multicystic, unicystic, and peripheral. A painless expansion of the jaws is the most common clinical presentation. The correct diagnosis can be easily made with the help of plain X-rays and tissue biopsy. The standard management of ameloblastoma is marginal resection but sometimes a large tumor requires complete resection of affected part. Untreated tumors may lead to tremendous facial disfigurement, a severe malocclusion and pathological fractures of the jaw. Here we present a case of a young man with the chief complaint of facial asymmetry. The orthopantomogram of the patient was showing a multilocular radiolucency with Buccal and lingual cortical expansion. A diagnosis was made on the basis of the biopsy as multicystic ameloblastoma, and resection of the mandible was carried out. The mandibular primary reconstruction was done with avascular bilateral iliac crest bone graft. Long term prognosis showed satisfactory healing and good facial esthetics.