June 2011
Beningn pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland of palate
Pleomorphic adenoma can be defined as a benign mixed tumor composed of epithelial and myoepithelial cells arranged with various morphological patterns, demarcated from surrounding tissues by fibrous capsule. It is one of the salivary gland tumors affecting both major and minor salivary glands. Parotid gland is the most commonly affected of the major group, and palate is the most common site intraorally. We report a case...
June 2011
Analysis of predictors of root resorption in the orthodontic treatment (Part II)
This study aims to analyze the predictors of root resorption in orthodontic treatment. From 407 records, 377 pretreatment and posttreatment periapical radiographs of permanent maxillary central incisors of 199 patients treated with fixed appliances were divided according to the apical morphologies: pipette-shaped, dilacerated, pointed, rounded and rectangular; crown/root ratio; and presence or absence of partial...
