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(a) Infantile haemangioma (superficial) is one of the most common benign tumours of infancy. It is a vascular neoplasm which can affect the face and other parts of the body and is characterized by...

Abdominal spasms or cramping can be described as the involuntary contractions of the abdominal muscles that can also occur on the dental chair.1 This emergency must therefore be included as one other...

Three siblings presented, one brother aged 17 years, and two sisters aged 18 and 14 years-old. The family had originated from Nazareth, a town in the Ethiopian Rift Valley. All three siblings...

The main cells that mediate adaptive immunity are white blood cells (leukocytes) termed immunocytes – mainly lymphocytes:.

A 55-year-old female was referred by her general dental practitioner to a private implant referral clinic. The patient presented with catastrophic failure of an existing 4-unit bridge that was...

A 62-year-old edentulous woman presented with pain and swelling of the floor of her mouth which affected her ability to swallow and also wear her lower denture. There was no relevant medical history...

Endodontic treatment in the elderly patient presents the practitioner with two main challenges; treatment of the older patient in general and any additional technical challenges arising from age...

Maintenance of the supporting tissues in a physiologic condition is a priority when constructing complete or partial dentures, and changes can be caused by unequal and inappropriate distribution of...