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The Economics of Pit and Fissure Sealants in Preventive Dentistry:  A Review
Dinah H. Kitchens, DMD, MSPH

This article provides a review of the literature regarding the cost-effectiveness of pit and fissure sealants as a preventive strategy in preventive dentistry.


Ectopic Eruption of a Maxillary Third Molar Tooth in the Maxillary Sinus:  A Case Reportt
M. Cemil Büyükkurt, DDS, PhD; Sinan Tozoğlu, DDS, PhD; M. Hamdi Aras; Ümit Yolcu

Ectopic eruption of teeth into regions other than the oral cavity is rare.  This article presents a case of an ectopic maxillary third molar tooth that caused chronic sinusitis in the maxillary sinus.

Benign Lymphoid Hyperplasia of the Tongue Masquerading as Carcinoma:  Case Report and Literature Review
Sunitha Carnelio, MDS; Gabriel Rodrigues, MS, DNB

Lymphoid hyperplasia of the tongue is a very rare benign lymphoproliferative lesion that clinically and histopathologically closely resembles carcinoma and lymphoma.  A case of benign lymphoid hyperplasia (BLH) of the tongue is reported.  Their distinction from carcinoma and lymphoma is also discussed.

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Child Affected from Anhydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia:  A Case Report
Lorenzo Lo Muzio, MD, PhD; Paolo Bucci, MS, DDS; Francesco Carile, DDS; Francesco Riccitiello, MS, DDS; Claudio Scotti, MS, DDS; Erminia Coccia, DDS; Giorgio Rappelli, DDS

This clinical report describes the management of a young patient, affected by ectodermal dysplasia, during a nine-year period.

Submandibular Gland Sialolith in a Renal Transplant Recipient:  A Case Report
Lívia Prates Soares, DDS; Lêonilson Gaião de Melo, DDS; Daniel Humberto Pozza, DDS; Antônio L. B. Pinheiro, DDS, PhD; Marília Gerhardt de Oliveira, DDS, PhD

A case of sialolith in the submandibular gland of a 58-year old woman, with a medical history of renal failure end kidney transplant, is reported.

Fracture of the Alveolar Process in a 2-year-old Child:  A Report of an Unconventional Immobilization
Wilson Denis Martins, DDS, PhD, OMFS; Daniela Martins Fávaro, DDS

This is a report of a reduction of a fracture in the maxillary anterior segment of the alveolar process of a two-year old child under general anesthesia using only 2-0 chromic gut suture material to immobilize the segment.

Anterior Esthetic Gingival Depigmentation and Crown Lengthening:  Report of a Case
T. Roshna, BDS; K. Nandakumar, MDS

This case report describes the steps involved in periodontal plastic surgery to remove gingival pigmentation along with a crown lengthening procedure to improve anterior esthetics.

Immediate Loading of Two Single Tooth Implants in the Maxilla: Preliminary Results After One Year
Emilio Nuzzolese, DDS

This clinical report describes the traumatic avulsion of the left maxillary central and lateral incisors with minimal tissue trauma, followed by placement of provisional restorations of two root-form implants in a 14-year old female patient.


Tobacco Cessation for the Dental Team:  A Practical Guide
Joan M. Davis RDH, MS

In this, the first of a two-part article, dental professionals are provided the foundation knowledge necessary to include effective tobacco cessation programs as a part of normal patient care.


AAOMP Case Challenge:  Painful Oral Ulcers
Angela C. Chi, DMD; Brad W. Neville, DDS

This 33-year old Caucasian female presents complaining of a history of recurrent oral ulcers since childhood.  In the past these ulcers typically lasted approximately 7-10 days and recurred every few months.  See if you can make the diagnosis.