Oral and Dental Pathology

Pregnancy and the oral cavity I – Introduction: Pregnancy is the set of events that take place between fertilization and childbirth during which the embryo, then the fetus, develops in the maternal uterus.This period of development lasts 9 months, grouped into 3 trimesters, or 273 days from the date of fertilization.The development of the egg […]

BENIGN TUMORS OF THE JAW A – GENERAL INFORMATION: 1 / INTRODUCTIONBenign tumors of the jaws, very polymorphic pathological entities, are divided into:Odontogenic tumors: original and specific affection of the jaws whose subdivisions are based on odontogenesis and the induction phenomena which accompany it.Non-odontogenic tumors, some of which are common to the rest of the

Thyroid disorders Introduction:During his professional practice, the dentist will frequently be called upon to treat patients suffering from endocrine pathologies. Thyroid gland disorders are one of them and are relatively common (second most widespread endocrine disease in the world after diabetes), their repercussions are at different levels (molecular, hormonal, cellular) and therefore on many anatomical

Heart and oral cavity      The management of heart patients, described as “at-risk patients” par excellence, is playing an increasingly important role in the daily practice of the Dentist.When dealing with these patients, the practitioner is faced with the risk of infection, hemorrhage, or syncope, or a combination of two or three risks.To achieve this, it

  CAT in front of a renal failure: 1- Introduction  :       In his daily practice, the dentist is often confronted with therapeutic problems, especially when dealing with patients with general diseases.      Some of these diseases require special care, due to their odonto-stomatological expression, the medications taken and the complications they cause, such as nephropathies.  2- Anatomical reminder of

   Management of patients on targeted therapies Targeted therapies have profoundly changed the management of certain pathologies in recent years.  These are treatments using biological products, which contrasts them with synthetic chemotherapy molecules. Indeed, these therapies are not without side effects and the dentist must therefore be aware of their potential oral and dental repercussions.  –

MANDIBULAR FRACTURES 1. INTRODUCTION: Mandible fractures occupy an important place in our daily practice due to their frequency. The low and projected position of the facial skeleton makes it act as a real bumper.    Mandibular fractures have varying degrees of impact on facial functions and aesthetics, depending on their location.  Treatment aims to restore

Oral Pathology and Surgery. Fractures of the facial mass I- Introduction:They correspond to fractures of the skeleton of the middle level of the face resulting in a complete or partial solution of bone continuity between the maxilla and the underlying skeleton.To explain the propagation of the fracture lines, we describe:a) force zones: II-anatomical reminders: *The

CONDUCT TO BE ADOPTED WHEN WHEN FACING A DIABETIC PATIENT Dr. BENAOUF. S4th year course2023-2024 I- Introduction The evolution of medical knowledge has profoundly changed the attitude of dentiststowards many patients, particularly those suffering from a general illness. Given its very high rate and its multiple complications, diabetes, in fact, requiresspecific care, specific to it…This

PATHOLOGY OF THE SALIVARY GLANDS I- Fundamental notions: The salivary glands are divided into: I.1 Anatomy   I.1.1 Parotid Gland: It is a prismatic, triangular-shaped gland, weighing approximately 25g and yellowish-grey in colour. It is made up of two lobes: Its excretory canal is the stenon: it is approximately 4cm long with a diameter of  3mm