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Pericoronitis
Pericoronitis is the inflammation of the tissues around the crown of a partially erupted tooth.
Pathology
Pericoronitis most commonly occurs around the third mandibular molars. It initially manifests as a localised gingivitis, can extend into the alveolar bone and may progress to a head/neck ...
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Dental trauma
Dental trauma is common, affecting up to one-third of the population. While often clinically apparent, they may be overlooked in the setting of severe trauma.
Pathology
The maxillary incisors are the most commonly injured tooth. Dental trauma is commonly classified as 1,2:
luxation
concuss...
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Dental fracture
Dental fractures are often clinically apparent but can be overlooked in cases with associated facial fractures, especially as root fractures may be clinically occult.
Terminology
When both a tooth and alveolar process are fractured, the term dentoalveolar fracture may be used 1.
Pathology
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Dental luxation
Dental luxation is a common manifestation of dental trauma and may be associated with socket fractures.
Pathology
Dental luxation is a general term encompassing 1:
concussion: tender tooth, no loosening/displacement
subluxation: tender tooth, loosening without displacement
extrusive luxat...
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Dental implant
Dental implants are a common procedure used to replace absent teeth. Radiology has a role in pre-implant planning as well as post-implant assessment including identification of complications.
Radiographic features
Dental cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is the most common modality used in...
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Dengue encephalitis
Dengue encephalitis is a rare condition resulting from direct involvement of the central nervous system by the dengue virus, it is one of many viral encephalitides and flavivirus encephalitides.
Epidemiology
Dengue infection and dengue encephalitis, predominately occurs in tropical and subtr...