Diode Laser Management of Cheek Cavernous Hemangioma in Dental Office.

Due to high energy content and specific characteristics of dental laser light, this kind of procedure optimizes the outcome on oral cavernous hemangioma removal, diminishing the risks, and complications. Management of a very rare internal cheek cavernous hemangioma presenting a high risk of injury in a patient with chronic acenocoumarol medication and high blood pressure, can be accomplished using diode 810nm laser, in the dental office with predictable results. Protocol complied diode laser, with specific fiber tip, specific power, and operation mode, for 1 minute/1 cm 2 irradiated area. Intervention sequences were repeated until complete disappearance. Laser procedure withdrew the lesion rapidly, completely. It has a lot of advantages that recommends it as a removal procedure before prosthetic treatment.

Five-year clinical trial using three attachment systems for implant overdentures.

OBJECTIVE: The objective is to compare, in a prospective randomized clinical trial, three types of attachment systems for mandibular implant overdenture, focusing on costs, maintenance requirements and complications from baseline to the end of 5-year follow-up period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty-nine fully mandibular and fully/partially maxillary edentulous patients received two screw-type Straumann implants, in the mandibular canine region. New overdentures with three types of attachment systems were inserted according to an early-loading protocol: Group B (balls, divided into Subgroup B.1 - retentive anchor with gold matrix and Subgroup B.2 - retentive anchor with titanium matrix) (n = 23), Group M (magnets) (n = 23) and Group L (locator) (n = 23). RESULTS: The highest maintenance event number (195) was observed in Group B vs. 31 in Group L and 15 in Group M. Significantly more complications were recorded in Subgroup B.1 than in Subgroup B.2, Group M and Group L (P < 0.05). Group M registered the highest prosthetic success (82.6%) in the 5 years, followed by Group L (78.2%). Subgroup B.1 had the lowest success rate (50%). The magnet group recorded statistically significant higher costs, comparing with the other two groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The three attachment systems functioned well after 5 years. The magnets had a low maintenance requirement and high success rate, despite the relatively increased initial costs. Retentive anchor with titanium matrix and locator may be a better choice from a financial point of view, taking into consideration the initial low cost of the components and also the reduced number of complications.

Palatal and mandibular tori in a Romanian removable denture-wearing population.

OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence of palatal tori (TP) and mandibular tori (TM) in a Romanian denture-wearing population in order to see how or if tori influenced the denture design or the treatment planning. BACKGROUND DATA: There are no available data regarding tori in an elderly Romanian population and its implication for treatment planning. It could be considered a local factor influencing the quality of prosthetic treatment. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Tori prevalence was investigated in 251 patients, with an average age of 62years. A statistical analysis was made, using odds ratio (OR) for the distribution related to gender and the Chi-squared test for the differences in prevalence related to age groups. Treatment planning difficulties because of presence of tori were recorded. RESULTS: Frequency of TP was significantly higher in both genders (OR=2.0661 and p=0.0446) and non-significant frequency for distribution between genders for TM (OR=0.9421 and p=0.8273). The differences in age groups showed both tori types have a variable prevalence related to age. The most frequent location for TP was found in the posterior one-third and two-thirds of the palate and for TM in the canine and first premolar area presenting with different sizes. CONCLUSIONS: Tori prevalence in our study group is high and is significantly related to age (p<0.05) having a peak at over 60 years. The preferential site of TP in the posterior palatal area and this location has an impact on decision making in treatment planning for the upper denture.