Using the condylar prosthesis after resection of a large odontogenic myxoma tumor in the mandible.

Odontogenic myxomas are considered to be a benign odontogenic tumor with locally aggressive behavior. Because these neoplasms are rare in the oral cavity, the possible surgical management can be quite variable. Literature recommendation can vary from simple curettage and peripheral ostectomy to segmental resection. The authors report a case of a 20-year-old patient with an odontogenic myxoma tumor located in the left mandibular angle, ascending ramus, and mandibular symphysis. It was treated by radical resection followed by titanium reconstruction with condylar prosthesis, which allowed rapid return of function with improvement in quality of life and restoration of cosmetic and functional deficits. The lesion did not recur after surgical procedure.

Eruption of teeth associated with a dentigerous cyst by only marsupialization treatment: a case report.

The purpose of this case report was to describe the management of a mandibular dentigerous cyst in a 10-year-old male patient. Without any clinical symptom, the lesion was detected in a routine panoramic radiograph showing a well-defined osteolytic lesion that measured 3 cm in diameter, partially surrounding the crown of the canine, first molar, and second premolar displacing the teeth to the mandible's lower border. The apex of the teeth were still open. Under local anesthesia, the patient was treated by: extraction of the left deciduous canine and first and second deciduous molars; and marsupialization of the cystic cavity. After 30 months, the premolar had erupted and an orthodontic therapy was started to maintain space for the canine.

Avaliação clínica e histológica da associação de enxerto ósseo bovino e proteína óssea morfogenética em levantamento de seio maxilar / Clinical and histological evaluation of association of bovine bone graft and bone morphogenetic protein in sinus floor augmentation

O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar clínica e histologicamente o comportamento da associação entre uma matriz óssea orgânica bovina (Gen-Ox®) e uma proteína óssea morfogenética (BMP) derivada de embrião bovino (Gen-Pro®), quando comparada com enxerto ósseo autógeno em cirurgias para levantamento bilateral de seio maxilar. Foram operados dez pacientes não-fumantes e sem alterações sistêmicas, que necessitavam de enxerto bilateral do seio maxilar para futura colocação de implantes osseointegráveis. Em todos os pacientes, foi selecionado um lado como teste e o contra-lateral como controle. Após um período de seis a 11 meses, foi realizada avaliação clínica da área enxertada e biópsia com broca trefina de 2 mm, em região adjacente ao eixo do implante a ser inserido. Os espécimes foram armazenados em formol a 10% e levados para processamento laboratorial para coloração das peças com hematoxilina-eosina e confecção das lâminas. A análise histológica foi realizada por meio de microscopia óptica. Clinicamente, pôde-se observar que a qualidade e a quantidade ósseas formadas no lado preenchido com enxerto autógeno apresentaram um aspecto mais favorável à instalação dos implantes, podendo-se observar uma formação óssea mais completa. Histologicamente, pôde-se observar um padrão de neoformação óssea diferente, com o osso autógeno apresentando um aspecto mais organizado. Com o presente estudo, pôde-se concluir que, clínica e histologicamente, o padrão de formação óssea das áreas enxertadas com a associação de osso heterógeno bovino e proteína óssea morfogenética bovina apresenta um trabeculado ósseo menos compacto e menos organizado do que o osso autógeno.

Clinical evaluation of association of bovine organic osseous matrix and bovine bone morphogenetic protein versus autogenous bone graft in sinus floor augmentation.

PURPOSE: The purpose of the present study is to evaluate clinically and radiographically the behavior of the association between bovine organic osseous matrix (BOM) and bovine bone morphogenetic protein (bBMP) versus autogenous bone graft in promoting bone healing in maxillary sinus lifting procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten nonsmoking and systemically healthy patients who needed bilateral maxillary sinus grafting for the placement of osseointegrated implants were treated. In all patients, 1 side was selected as test (bBMP + BOM) and the other as control using autogenous particulated bone graft from mandibular ramus. After a period varying from 6 to 11 months, the implants were placed. The radiographic analysis was realized by panoramic-rx. The clinical analysis consisted of transoperative evaluation by visual observation of bone formation of grafted area and initial stability of implants. RESULTS: Radiographically, the images were evaluated observing radio-opaque aspect. Clinically, a better bone formation pattern of the grafted area in the side grafted with autogenous bone could be observed. The initial stability of the implants in the side grafted with autogenous bone was better than in the test side. The placement torque of the implants in the test side was more than 30 N-cm. CONCLUSIONS: In the present study, the association of bovine organic osseous matrix and bBMP as a growth factor showed different results when compared with autogenous graft. It was observed in the absence of an radio-opaque image, making it difficult to select the implants. Clinically, the bone formation was partial and showed the presence of the fibrous tissue in the grafted area when using the association of bovine organic osseous matrix and bBMP, and the placement torque of implants was less than the control side.

Clinical assessment of 40 patients subjected to alveolar distraction osteogenesis.

Alveolar bone distraction is a technique used to restore vertical defects in the edentulous alveolar ridge. The gradual growth of bone tissue has a predictable result, allowing the placement of an osseointegrated implant in an ideal position. In this study, the effectiveness of the alveolar distraction technique was verified, using an extraosseous device. The bone augmentation average was 9.5 mm in 40 patients, showing a 92.5% success rate.