ObjectiveSeveral haemostatic agents are available for clinical use. Ankaferd Blood
Stopper® (ABS), a mixture of five medicinal plant extracts,
has been used historically as a haemostatic agent. The aim of this in
vivo study was to investigate the effects of ABS on early bone healing
using a rat tibia defect model.Material and MethodsSixteen male Wistar rats were randomized into two groups of 8 animals each. After
deep anesthesia with ketamine, bone defects (3 mm diameter and 2 mm deep) were
created in the right and left tibiae of all animals and either treated with 1 cc
of ABS (Group 1) or left untreated (Group 2; control). Surgical areas were closed
primarily. The animals were sacrificed on the 7th postoperative day and bone
samples were collected from the tibias. The samples were examined
histopathologically for infection, necrosis, fibrosis, new bone formation and
foreign body reaction. The histomorphometric results were analyzed statistically
by the chi square test, with the level of significance set at p<0.05.ResultsSignificant differences were found in both groups in terms of inflammation,
necrosis and new bone formation (p=0.001, p=0.0001, p=0.001). No foreign body
reaction was observed in the experimental group. ABS application decreased
fibrosis in the experimental group, but there were no statistically significant
differences from the control group.ConclusionsHistopathologically, it was observed that the application of ABS decreased the
occurrence of inflammation and necrosis, while increasing new bone formation in
early bone healing period. Further in vitro and in vivo
studies are necessary for evaluating the benefits and possible adverse
effects of the application of this herbal product on wound healing.
Gardner's Syndrome is a variant of familial adenomatosis polyposis (FAP) with a triad consisting of polyps of the colon, multiple osteomas and surface tumors of soft and hard tissue. The intestinal polyps have a %100 risk of undergoing malignant transformation, therefore early identification of this disease is very important. There are several symptoms of Gardner's syndrome in the oral and maxillofacial surgery, which can be discovered during routine dental examination. We report a case of a 25-year old male patient with Gardner's syndrome who has not any intestinal polyps but osteomas in the mandible and jaw deformalities.
Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the possible role of Ki-67 and argyrophilic nucleolar organizing regions (AgNOR) between the recurrent and nonrecurrent keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KCOTs). Another aim was to compare the correlation between these two markers.Materials and Methods: 22 KCOTs were evaluated retrospectively. The actual proliferative activity of the KCOT was measured by Ki-67 labelling index and argyrophilic nucleolar organizing regions AgNOR count per nucleus. Results: Recurrence occurred in 3 patients (13.6%) during the follow-up period (mean follow-up, 37.8 months) The Ki-67 and AgNOR counts were significantly higher in the recurrent lesions comparing to the non-recurrent lesions. (p=0,045; p=0,049) The correlation between Ki-67 and AgNOR counts was found to be positive (r=0,853 p=0,0001).Conclusion: Within the limit of the present study, it is thought that Ki-67 and AgNOR might be helpful as a prognostic marker for the recurrences of KCOTs. These markers reinforced the meaning of the new classification of the lesion as an odontogenic tumor. Enucleation with curettage or decompression following enucleation with curettage is a simple and appropriate surgical model for the treatment of KCOT despite the relative high recurrence rate. On the other hand, the conservative treatment can be chosen only if there is no coronoid invasion, no interruptive cortical lysis and no tissular invasion.
Background: Bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw (BONJ) is a frequently reported complication. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical and histopathological presentation of BONJ with the Hounsfield score and to evaluate the reliability of the score for determining necrosis in an animal model.Material/Methods: Eighty rats were prospectively and randomly divided into two groups of 40 each: a control group and an experimental group. Half of the animals from each group underwent extraction of the left mandibular molars, and the other half underwent extraction of the left maxillary molars under pentobarbital-induced general anesthesia. All animals were euthanized 28 days after tooth extraction. Maxillae and mandibles were extracted, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was performed, and Hounsfield scores were evaluated.Results: The Hounsfield scores of the experimental group were found to be compatible with chronic osteomyelitis and periosteal reactions. The Hounsfield scores of the control group were compatible with a healthy healing period.Conclusion: In light of these results, both cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and the Hounsfield Units (HU) evaluations together are thought to be efficient in the diagnosis of BONJ.
Although both treatments were useful, a surgical drain was significantly more effective at reducing swelling and pain intensity than Kinesio tape. The effects of both on trismus were similar.
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