Case ReportOpen accessIn the author namesSegmental Mandibular Resection for Conventional AmeloblastomaGeorges Abi Khalil, Georges Aoun, Banine Khalifeh, Toni ZeinounAmeloblastoma is an aggressive slow growing benign epithelial odontogenic tumor usually associated with an unerupted third molar. In this report, we present the case of a 71-year-old male with a large swelling on the left mandibular region causing a remarkable facial asymmetry. After clinical, radiological and histopathological examinations the diagnosis of conventional ameloblastoma was made. To avoid probable recurrence our … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 28 Oct 2021 · 6,589 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesThyroid Dysfunction: Risk and Management in DentistryGeorges AounThe thyroid gland secretes essential hormones for the growth regulation and the metabolic activity of the body. Thyroid dysfunction includes many conditions that can indirectly affect dental treatments. Therefore, the practitioner must be aware of these pathologies and their signs and symptoms in order to elaborate specific dental treatment plans, thus avoiding any per-and/or postoperative complications. Moreover, the dentist can … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 24 Mar 2021 · 7,836 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesSialoliths: A Radiographic Retrospective StudyGeorges Aoun, Abbass El-Outa, Ibrahim Nasseh: Sialoliths are salivary gland calcifications that mainly affect submandibular and parotid glands. They are detected incidentally on dental panoramic radiographs. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sialoliths in a Lebanese sample and evaluate the site, gender and age distribution of such findings. In this retrospective study, 500 digital panoramic radiographs, belonging to 219 males and 281 females … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 7 Feb 2021 · 6,547 accessesView PDFCite