P Papadimitriou-Delantoni, V Margari-Papanicolaou, I Eleftheriadis, B Pastourmazi, D Hatzifotiadis
{"title":"[Allergy to ethylene oxide in dental patients].","authors":"P Papadimitriou-Delantoni, V Margari-Papanicolaou, I Eleftheriadis, B Pastourmazi, D Hatzifotiadis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>IgE antibodies to human serum albumin-ethylene oxide conjugates were determined by radioallergosorbent test (RAST) in 50 patients who underwent multiple oral surgery during which Et-O sterilised material was used. Total serum IgE levels were also tested by enzyme immunoassay and possible sensitivity to common aeroallergens was investigates by the use of a newly introduced screening test (Phadiatop). IgE serum levels ranged between 12 and 98 IU/ml (normal values) and Phadiatop results were negative. We failed to demonstrate Et-O sensitisation between our patients, therefore we suggest that such a risk is minimal among dental patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":77643,"journal":{"name":"To Helleniko periodiko gia stomatike & gnathoprosopike cheirourgike","volume":"5 3","pages":"113-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13284790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[A new technique for the reduction of the dislocated mandibular condyle].","authors":"P N Bochlogyros, N Kalavrezos","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A case is reported of a 57 year-old woman who suffered a dislocation of the mandibular condyles for 18 months. A new technique is described for the reduction of the mandible. Two screws are fixed in the angles of the jaw and wires are passed extraoraly after connecting them with the screws. Forces can be exercised through these wires.</p>","PeriodicalId":77643,"journal":{"name":"To Helleniko periodiko gia stomatike & gnathoprosopike cheirourgike","volume":"5 3","pages":"99-102"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13284003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Surgical removal of a lower semimpacted wisdom tooth displaced in the pterygomandibular space].","authors":"N Papadogeorgakis, N Pigadas","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the case which is reported in this paper there was a dislodgement of a semimpacted lower left third molar (38) into the pterygomandibular space, from a removal attempt, without the usual fracture of the lingual plate of the alveolar bone. There is an anatomical description of the pterygomandibular space, the operative complications during removal of impacted lower teeth and more specific the displacement of teeth or roots into adjacent soft tissues, ways of prevention and treatment of such complications. Finally, we describe the technique which we followed to extract the dislocated lower molar in our case.</p>","PeriodicalId":77643,"journal":{"name":"To Helleniko periodiko gia stomatike & gnathoprosopike cheirourgike","volume":"5 3","pages":"125-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13284002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J Fanourakis, S Kamberos, M Kolokoudias, J Zografos
{"title":"[Topographic evaluation of the impacted mandibular third molar. Radiographic study].","authors":"J Fanourakis, S Kamberos, M Kolokoudias, J Zografos","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Preoperative planning of surgical extraction of a wisdom tooth is always necessary. Accurate evaluation of its position and relation to the other surrounding anatomical structures is facilitated by radiographic examination. Nine hundred sixty one radiographs of patients who came to the clinic of Exodontia and Radiology were used. Of these radiographs one thousand hundred thirty six impacted and partially impacted mandibular third molars and its relation to the second molar and the anterior border of the ramus were studied. The distance between the anterior border of the ramus and the posterior surface of the second molar in comparison to the crown diameter of the studied wisdom tooth was equal in 12.68 percent, smaller in 66.55 percent (P less than 0.0001) and larger in 20.77 percent. Most of the impacted third molars were located mesio angularly (42.34%, P less than 0.0001), 21.13% were vertical, 20.60% horizontal and 2.73% lingo-angular.</p>","PeriodicalId":77643,"journal":{"name":"To Helleniko periodiko gia stomatike & gnathoprosopike cheirourgike","volume":"5 3","pages":"115-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13284001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Work-related injuries in the maxillofacial region].","authors":"F Koumoura, E Konsolaki, N Zachariades","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A retrospective study covering a period of 3.5 years was undertaken to determine the incidence of work-related injuries in the maxillofacial region. A group of 2,383 patients treated at our institution with maxillofacial trauma of various causes was evaluated. Work-related maxillofacial injuries in this population ranked fourth in frequency of occurrence after traffic accidents, falls, and acts of violence. Hand tools were found to be the culprit of most of the injuries in the maxillofacial region. The majority of the fractures of the facial skeleton were comminuted and/or compound and mostly involved the mandible. In many cases there was a delay in the treatment of the maxillofacial injuries due to associated severe trauma involving other bones and internal organs. Such a delay in treatment can result in aesthetic problems, such as facial deformity and asymmetry, functional problems due to damage inflicted upon vital structures, such as the eyes and the facial nerve, and psychological problems that can be caused by facial scarring and the traumatic loss of teeth at an early age. The best way of treating work-related maxillofacial injuries is through prevention. That should include adequate training of workers, recognition of possible occupational hazards, and the implementation of strict safety measures in the work place.</p>","PeriodicalId":77643,"journal":{"name":"To Helleniko periodiko gia stomatike & gnathoprosopike cheirourgike","volume":"5 3","pages":"109-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13284789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[The immune pathogenesis of lichen planus].","authors":"A Sklavounou-Andrikopoulou","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lichen planus (L.P.) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of unknown etiology which also affects oral mucous membranes with high frequency. Oral lesions can occur even in the absence of skin manifestations in 25-35% of the cases. A considerable number of recent publications strongly favor an immune pathogenesis although the particular aspects of reported studies varies. Immunological pictures of humoral and cellular immunity have been implicated as possible pathogenic mechanisms and are critically reviewed in the present study.</p>","PeriodicalId":77643,"journal":{"name":"To Helleniko periodiko gia stomatike & gnathoprosopike cheirourgike","volume":"5 2","pages":"69-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13284785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[The use of prophylactic antibiotics in oral and maxillofacial surgery].","authors":"K Antoniadis, D Maggoudi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cultures of postoperative wounds after head and neck surgery reveal a variety of oropharyngeal anaerobic and aerobic flora, aerobic gram negative rods and fungi. Control clinical trials have shown that preoperative antibacterial prophylaxis reduces the incidence of postoperative wound infections. When an antibiotic is used prophylactically, it must be active against the micro-organisms known to cause the infection which the patient is supposed to be protected from. Antibacterial prophylaxis should begin just before the operation beginning, earlier is unnecessary and beginning later is less effective. It is indicated for a variety of surgical procedures that high risk of wound sepsis, superinfection and the emergence of resistance has not been shown to occur if antibacterial agents are used only \"perioperatively\".</p>","PeriodicalId":77643,"journal":{"name":"To Helleniko periodiko gia stomatike & gnathoprosopike cheirourgike","volume":"5 2","pages":"53-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13284783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A Epivatianos, A Sioga, G Trigonidis, D Antoniadis
{"title":"[Ultrastructural and histochemical study of a pleomorphic adenoma of the palate].","authors":"A Epivatianos, A Sioga, G Trigonidis, D Antoniadis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Histochemical and ultrastructural study of the epithelial regions forming lumina in one case of pleomorphic adenoma of the palate was undertaken. The ultrastructural findings suggest that these epithelial regions are derived from the intercalated ducts. The presence in the cytoplasm of periluminal cells of pinocytotic vesicles and vacuoles containing material similar in appearance of that seen in the luminal supports a reabsorptive activity of these cells. The microcalculi of calcium phosphate occasionally seen in the cytoplasm of these cells may be formed by the phagocytosis of the endocytotic material from the lumina.</p>","PeriodicalId":77643,"journal":{"name":"To Helleniko periodiko gia stomatike & gnathoprosopike cheirourgike","volume":"5 2","pages":"89-93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13125521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Linear IgA bullous dermatosis (LABD): a recently recognized entity].","authors":"A Gakiopoulou, A Sklavounou, N Mortakis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In previous years linear IgA bullous dermatosis (LABD) of the adults has caused considerable discussion as to its classification. Some investigators considered LABD to be a subgroup of pemphigoid and others regarded it as being more closely related to dermatitis herpetiformis. However a growing body of evidence points to LABD as a distinct disease entity which is characterized by IgA staining along the basement membrane zone in a linear pattern (Chorzelski et al 1979). In this paper a review of this newly recognized entity is attempted, based on the reports from the literature. The clinico-pathologic and immunologic features of LABD are analyzed and discussed and emphasis is given to the problem of differential diagnosis with other bullous dermatoses.</p>","PeriodicalId":77643,"journal":{"name":"To Helleniko periodiko gia stomatike & gnathoprosopike cheirourgike","volume":"5 2","pages":"81-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13284787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Submandibular swelling and its differential diagnosis].","authors":"I Eleftheriadis, P Papadimitriou, H Tzelepi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The lump in the submandibular area is not too unusual. Nonmalignant swelling may be caused by mumps, sialadenitis, Sjögren syndrome, cysts and infections. Submandibular lymphadenopathy may also result from infections of teeth, upper respiratory track, sinuses and tonsils or infections mononucleosis and cut scratch disease. The neoplastic growths in the submandibular area may include in most of the case tumors of the submandibular gland, the tail of the parotid gland, the Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. However, since the greatest cause of asymmetric submandibular enlargement, especially in people elder than 40 years old is the metastatic disease, the physician should always first seek to eliminate a primary site in the head, face and mouth area. Possible origin from other parts of the body should also be ruled out. In this article we are presenting representative cases of submandibular swelling.</p>","PeriodicalId":77643,"journal":{"name":"To Helleniko periodiko gia stomatike & gnathoprosopike cheirourgike","volume":"5 2","pages":"59-68"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13284784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}