{"title":"Comments on fractal analysis and skeletonization.","authors":"Helena Miguel Cotter, Gustavo Davi Rabelo","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2025.03.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2025.03.017","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144498818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of mandibular bone structure changes in patients with phenylketonuria through fractal analysis and radiomorphometric indices.","authors":"Hazal Duyan Yüksel, Damla Soydan Çabuk, Ali İhsan Çabuk, Burcu Evlice","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144508970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Carolina Evangelista Colafemina, Aline Rogéria Freire de Castilho, Regina Maria Puppin Rontani, Alan Roger Santos-Silva, Pablo Agustin Vargas, Márcio Ajudarte Lopes
{"title":"Multiple ulcers and gingival erythema in a pediatric patient.","authors":"Ana Carolina Evangelista Colafemina, Aline Rogéria Freire de Castilho, Regina Maria Puppin Rontani, Alan Roger Santos-Silva, Pablo Agustin Vargas, Márcio Ajudarte Lopes","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144334236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rivelli Maria de Oliveira Lira, Pedryna Maria Oliveira Veras, Giselly Dos Santos Gomes, Bárbara Albuquerque Azevedo, Ana Thamires de Paulo Loiola, Antônio Asriel Dos Santos Almeida, Paulo Goberlânio de Barros Silva, Edson Luiz Cetira Filho
{"title":"Complications in coronectomy procedures for removal of lower third molars in contact with the mandibular canal-systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.","authors":"Rivelli Maria de Oliveira Lira, Pedryna Maria Oliveira Veras, Giselly Dos Santos Gomes, Bárbara Albuquerque Azevedo, Ana Thamires de Paulo Loiola, Antônio Asriel Dos Santos Almeida, Paulo Goberlânio de Barros Silva, Edson Luiz Cetira Filho","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This systematic review (SR) investigated whether the coronectomy of lower third molars in contact with the mandibular canal influences complications.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>An electronic search was conducted in indexed databases and grey literature. The study selection was performed using the Rayyan software among three researchers. The risk of bias was assessed using the RoB 2.0 tool. The meta-analysis considered P < .05 as significant in RevMan.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis included 1,037 events in the intervention group and 1,054 in the control group for pain outcomes, showing a significant reduction in pain scores (-0.25 [95% CI: -0.46, -0.04], P = .020). There was no significant difference in pain perception between the groups (P = .140, I² = 0%). A significant reduction in the relative risk of paresthesia was observed (0.09 [95% CI: 0.03, 0.25], P < .001) with low heterogeneity (I² = 0%). However, there was no significant reduction in the risk of infection (P = .370, I² = 56%) or dry socket (P = .230, I² = 27%). Despite the low risk of bias, the heterogeneity (I² = 0%-56%) and sample sizes reduced the certainty of the GRADE evidence from very low to moderate.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This SR demonstrated that coronectomy is effective in preventing nerve damage and controlling pain and edema.</p>","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144498819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gerardo Gilligan, Ignacio Molina-Ávila, Pilar Sosa, Francisco Frascaroli, Rocío Martín, María Fernanda Liandro, María Inés Criscuolo, Rosana Morelatto, Verónica Fluck, Stella Maris Maturana, María Eugenia Ingrassia, Roberto Gerber-Mora, Alicia Rumayor-Piña, Dora Ordoñez, Karina Cordero-Torres, Richard Ahumada-Ossandón, Andrea Maturana-Ramirez, Israel Leal Cavalcante, René Panico, Jeaneth López-Labady, Mariana Villarroel-Dorrego, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de Andrade
{"title":"Clinical and aetiological factors in spongiotic gingival hyperplasia.","authors":"Gerardo Gilligan, Ignacio Molina-Ávila, Pilar Sosa, Francisco Frascaroli, Rocío Martín, María Fernanda Liandro, María Inés Criscuolo, Rosana Morelatto, Verónica Fluck, Stella Maris Maturana, María Eugenia Ingrassia, Roberto Gerber-Mora, Alicia Rumayor-Piña, Dora Ordoñez, Karina Cordero-Torres, Richard Ahumada-Ossandón, Andrea Maturana-Ramirez, Israel Leal Cavalcante, René Panico, Jeaneth López-Labady, Mariana Villarroel-Dorrego, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de Andrade","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia (LJSGH) is a rare gingival lesion characterized by exuberant epithelial proliferation. Its etiology remains unclear, with few studies exploring its clinical and histopathological features. This retrospective study aimed to analyze the demographic, clinical, and etiological characteristics of LJSGH across 13 diagnostic centers in Latin America.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were extracted from clinical records, including variables such as age, sex, clinical phenotype, anatomical site, comorbidities, potential triggering factors, and therapeutic approaches.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy cases were included. The mean patient age was 15.9 years, with a female-to-male ratio of 1.41:1. Most lesions were unifocal (72.9%), and the anterior maxillary gingiva was the predominant location (60%). The exophytic protruding pattern was the most common (45.7%). Systemic comorbidities were rare (4.3%), and 58.5% of cases showed no identifiable factors. Regarding potential local etiological factors, 27.14% of patients had teeth malposition in the affected region, and 14.28% were undergoing orthodontic appliances. The presence of biofilm was detected in 47.14% of the cases. Surgical excision was the most frequent treatment (57.1%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study supports SGH as a reactive, odontogenic lesion influenced by local and/or multifactorial triggers. Future studies should investigate its multifactorial etiology, focusing on periodontal, microbiological, and histopathological factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144303408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Information for Readers","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S2212-4403(25)00860-0","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S2212-4403(25)00860-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":"140 1","pages":"Page A6"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143946550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seok-Kwon Yoon, Jung-Sub An, Kyung-Hoe Huh, Sug-Joon Ahn
{"title":"Differences in morphologies of the articular eminence and glenoid fossa according to disk displacement and sex.","authors":"Seok-Kwon Yoon, Jung-Sub An, Kyung-Hoe Huh, Sug-Joon Ahn","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to assess the differences in the morphologies of the articular eminence and glenoid fossa according to disk displacement status and sex using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT).</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Based on MRI, the disk position was classified into normal disk position (NR), disk displacement with reduction (DDR), and disk displacement without reduction (DDNR). After evaluation of the morphologies of the articular eminence and glenoid fossa on the CT scans, differences in the morphologies of the articular eminence and glenoid fossa with respect to disk displacement and sex were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The joints with DDNR had a longer fossa length than those with NR or DDR, and a larger fossa volume than those with NR. The joints with DDNR had a higher eminence height than those with NR, but a smaller eminence inclination than those with NR or DDR. Interestingly, differences in all dimensions of the articular eminence and glenoid fossa with respect to disk displacement status were not significantly affected by sex.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The joints with DDNR have greater length and volume of the glenoid fossa, greater eminence height, and smaller eminence inclination compared to those with NR, regardless of sex.</p>","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144295131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu-Bing Li, Zhi-Peng Sun, Wei-Ding Zhou, Ling Zhu, Xiao-Feng Tao
{"title":"Clinical and radiological features of acinic cell carcinoma in the parotid gland: a contrast-enhanced CT evaluation.","authors":"Yu-Bing Li, Zhi-Peng Sun, Wei-Ding Zhou, Ling Zhu, Xiao-Feng Tao","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2025.04.174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2025.04.174","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the clinical and computed tomography (CT) features of acinic cell carcinomas (AciCCs) of the parotid gland in comparison with Warthin tumors (WTs), pleomorphic adenomas (PAs), basal cell adenomas (BCAs), and mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs).</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>This retrospective study included 359 patients with primary parotid gland tumors, all of whom underwent contrast-enhanced CT scans prior to treatment. Clinical manifestations, treatment regimens, and follow-up information were also reviewed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 63 AciCCs, 74 WTs, 70 PAs, 88 BCAs, and 64 MECs were included. Among AciCC patients, 71.4% (45/63) presented with a painless mass. On CT, AciCCs were observed as well-defined (12/63), partially ill-defined (26/63), or ill-defined (25/63) neoplasms, with no specific location predilection. AciCCs exhibited higher CT attenuation in the arterial phase compared to PAs but lower than that of BCAs, MECs, and WTs. Partial parotidectomy was performed in 85.7% (54/63) of cases, and interstitial brachytherapy with I<sup>131</sup> was administered to 25 patients. The recurrence rate was low, with only 1 case of recurrence (1.6%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>AciCC can be distinguished from other common parotid tumors based on its contrast-enhanced CT features, such as tumor size and attenuation patterns.</p>","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hereditary gingival fibromatosis: a case report with a novel SOS1 mutation and systematic review.","authors":"Yuhang Xie, Yixing Liu, Xiaomei Sun, Feng Wei, Longjiang Li, Zhe Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2025.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare gingival disorder characterized by the slowly progressive, painless enlargement of the gums. This study aims to investigate a novel SOS1 mutation identified in a Chinese girl diagnosed with HGF. A comprehensive systematic review of the existing literature was conducted to enhance understanding of the clinical features and pathogenesis of HGF.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>The proband was a 9-year-old girl from the Yi ethnic group who presented with gum overgrowth. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) and Sanger sequencing were used for mutation analysis. Histological features were analyzed using staining techniques. The pathogenicity of the identified variants was evaluated using SIFT2, PROVEAN, Polyphen-2_HDIV and MutationTaster. Alterations in protein structure were analyzed using AlphaFold3. A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The patient presented with significant gingival overgrowth and hirsutism. Microscopic examination of the gingival specimens revealed elongated rete pegs penetrating into the fibrous connective tissue. Immunofluorescence staining indicated increased expression levels of MMP1, MMP3, and MMP13. WES identified 8 heterozygous variants, including a novel SOS1 mutation classified as potentially damaging. The systematic review included 52 articles, describing mutations in 23 genes and 12 chromosomal regions associated with HGF.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study identifies a novel mutation in the known HGF-related gene SOS1, which may potentially contribute to gingival overgrowth by disrupting the interaction between SOS1 and Grb2.</p>","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144250480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}