ABSTRACT
All oral squamous cell carcinomas were retrieved from the files of Temple University's Oral Pathology Laboratory from 1967 through 1994 for a clinicopathologic study of those occurring on the gingiva. A total of 1,193 cases had sufficient data for tabulation and statistical analysis, of which 300 (25%) arose on the gingiva or alveolar ridge. The largest number of these cases (211/300) occurred on the mandibular gingiva or alveolar ridge. The mean age of the patients was 66.66 years, with males accounting for 57% of cases. Many case comparison analyses of oral squamous cell carcinomas do not separate oral subsites or specifically address carcinoma of the gingiva. The results were compared with other published series and suggest that further studies are needed because of the wide range of reported figures on the incidence of gingival squamous cell carcinomas.
Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/epidemiology , Gingival Neoplasms/epidemiology , Jaw Neoplasms/epidemiology , Adult , Age Distribution , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Alveolar Process/pathology , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/complications , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/ethnology , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology , Female , Gingival Neoplasms/complications , Gingival Neoplasms/ethnology , Gingival Neoplasms/pathology , Humans , Jaw Neoplasms/complications , Jaw Neoplasms/ethnology , Jaw Neoplasms/pathology , Jaw, Edentulous/complications , Male , Middle Aged , Mouth Neoplasms/epidemiology , Mouth Neoplasms/ethnology , Mouth Neoplasms/pathology , Retrospective Studies , Sex DistributionABSTRACT
Guided bone regeneration and bone grafting have been used to reconstruct defective alveolar ridges in preparation for implant placement. This phase of implant treatment is critical to a successful overall result. Remarkable advances that have occurred in techniques and materials enable us to place and restore implants in cases where previously it was not feasible. Three case reports are presented to illustrate successful management of different alveolar defects.
