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Natural products have received a lot of attention in a variety of medical sectors, including dentistry. Cissus, a flowering plant genus, has long been used for its therapeutic benefits. The purpose of this review is to thoroughly investigate the possibilities of Cissus extracts in dentistry. To that end, we used specific selection criteria for the selection of pertinent scientific articles published in the scientific information databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, and ProQuest. We found that the diverse array of bioactive compounds found in varied species of Cissus holds promise for applications ranging from oral wound healing to periodontal health. This review summarizes known studies on antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and tissue-regenerative characteristics of Cissus extracts, shedding light on their potential significance in modernizing modern dental practices. It exerts that Cissus extracts have the potential to supplement established dentistry therapies by providing all-natural remedies for a variety of oral health conditions.
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AIM: We designed a prospective randomized study to assess the outcome of Colorado microdissection needle in comparison with conventional surgical blade for performing neck dissections. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty patients who underwent neck dissection for oral cancers were randomly allocated into two groups. The outcome measurements were in terms of cosmetic outcome of neck scar, intraoperative blood loss, over all operative time, and postoperative neck drain assessment. RESULTS: The use of microdissection needle in performing skin incision and neck dissection eliminates the need for local anesthetic with vasoconstrictor along with significant reduction in intraoperative blood loss, postoperative drainage and with acceptable cosmetic outcome. No significant difference was seen in perioperative and postoperative complications between both groups.
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Melioidosis is caused by the gram-negative environmental saprophyte, Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei). Common presentations include pneumonia, bone and joint disease, renal and soft tissue infections. However, head and neck involvement is rare. We report a jugular lymphnode abscess associated with facial percutaneous inoculation of B. pseudomallei. Hospital course was complicated by endocarditis, septic arthritis and pyelonephritis. Surgical drainage and intensive and eradicative phase of antibiotics successfully cured the disease.
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INTRODUCTION: Orthognathic surgery aims to improve the facial aesthetics while maintaining stable jaw form and function. Lateral cephalometry provides objective data used in pre-op mock surgery to predict movement of the maxilla and mandible during orthognathic procedures. PATIENT AND METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted on 30 adult orthognathic surgery patients. Mock jaw surgery predicted two-dimensional (horizontal and vertical) linear movement of maxilla and mandible. Operative procedures performed were bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and Le Fort I osteotomy. Seven-day pre-op cephalogram (T1) was compared to 7th day post-op cephalogram (T2) to assess hard tissue movement of point A (maxilla) and point B (mandible) using Cartesian (X-Y) plane. RESULTS: The difference between predicted values to the 7th day post-op outcome results was statistically insignificant (p value less than 0.001). CONCLUSION: Planning in orthognathic surgery using digitized two-dimensional cephalometric tracings and mock jaw surgery produces predictable results.
