[Minimal invasive implantology].

Endoscopic surgery has changed the philosophy and practice of modern surgery in all aspects of medicine. It gave rise to minimally invasive surgery procedures based on the ability to visualize and to operate via small channels. In maxillofacial surgery, our ability to see clearly the surgical field opened an entirely new world of exploration, as conditions that were once almost impossible to control and whose outcome was uncertain can be now predictably managed. in this article we will descripe the advantage of using the oral endoscope during the dental implantology procedure, and we will describe a unique implant which enable us in combination with the oral endoscope to create a maxillary sinus lift with out the need of the major surgery with all of its risks and complication.

Calcifications simulating sialolithiasis of the major salivary glands.

Calcifications found in routine and normal radiographs of the oral and facial region may turn out to be an interesting diagnosis. Although most of the radiopacities may be sialoliths, other differential diagnoses must not be exempted, such as calcified lymph nodes, phleboliths and other vascular calcifications, tuberculosis of lymph nodes or of the salivary gland itself. Several cases are presented which simulated pathological calcifications of the orofacial region and were diagnosed primarily as sialoliths, but further examinations revealed other pathology. These cases together with several suggested diagnostic modalities are discussed in this paper.

Burns from orthodontic pliers.

A case of burn injury from orthodontic pliers resulting in a partial-thickness burn is presented. A brief description of the injury, a review of the pertinent literature, and general guidelines for out-patient management of such burns are also presented.

Idiopathic carpotarsal osteolysis with nephropathy.

Idiopathic carpotarsal osteolysis is characterized by gradual lysis and resorption of bones, occurring mainly on hands and feet. It may be sporadic or hereditary and either form can manifest renal involvement. Nephropathy is seen more frequently and is more severe in the sporadic form. We present herein two new cases of unrelated boys with the sporadic form associated with nephropathy. One of the patients had focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. The other patient revealed isolated proteinuria.

Pediatric sialolithiasis.

Pediatric sialolithiasis is a rare condition. This article characterizes 15 cases in children between 5 and 14 years of age. The diagnoses of this condition were made with routine radiograph and ultrasound, as well as with sialography whenever possible. Sialoendoscopy was performed as a diagnostic and treatment modality. Thirteen of the 15 affected children were boys, and 12 of 15 cases occurred in the submandibular gland. We were able to diagnose 67% by our imaging methods; the remainder were diagnosed by clinical examination.

Accessory parotid gland masses.

Three cases of accessory parotid gland lesions are reported. The literature concerning accessory gland disease and its diagnosis and treatment is reviewed.

Thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction after oral surgery.

Two cases of mild-to-moderate bleeding after thrombolytic streptokinase therapy are presented, and the treatment modalities are discussed. To the best of our knowledge, these are the first two cases reported in the medical and dental literature.