Introduction: The involvement of calcium regulatory factors in the epithelial tissue can result in calcification or cutaneous ossification. The secondary osteomas, wherein the calcification develops in a preexisting skin lesions such as acne, for example, are the most...
Portable X-ray devices are increasingly available for use in the dental clinic market. These devices were first designed for military missions, and later deployed to the forensic area and dental care of patients with limited mobility. The DIOX® (Micro Imaging, Brazil)...
Purpose: This study aimed to introduce a novel method to evaluate the alveolar bone and interdental septum in the anterior mandible using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).Materials and Methods: Fifty-six CBCT scans from adult patients were selected. The CBCT scans...
As glândulas salivares, principalmente as maiores, frequentemente apresentam-se obstruídas por estruturas calcificadas, denominadas sialolitos. Estes podem ser encontrados no interior da glândula ou em seu ducto excretor, sendo o local de maior ocorrência, o ducto da...
