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Extraction of teeth is one of the most commonly performed minor oral surgical procedures. However, some clinical situations render routine extractions challenging. Here we report such a situation and a simple and innovative technique that involves the use of braided stainless steel wire to remove an unfavorable palatally inclined left upper lateral incisor with least damage to adjacent structures.

Schwannoma is usually an uncommon, benign, encapsulated, very slow-growing, usually solitary tumor that originates from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath derived from the neuroectoderm. Only 1% of schwannomas was intraoral of which the most common site is always the tongue after which the palate, floor of the mouth, buccal mucosa, lips, and jaws can be affected. Schwannoma is an uncommon benign tumor that originates from the Schwan cell of the peripheral nerves. It is difficult to diagnose clinically. In our case, the patient reported a solitary swelling present on the left cheek. The swelling was warmth, tender, and consistency is soft. Inflamed buccal mucosa was also noted and the patient had restricted mouth opening. Then, surgical excision was done under general anesthesia. How to cite this article: Kumaravelu R, Sathyanarayanan R, Jude NJ. An Uncommon and Rare Soft Tissue Tumor of the Cheek (Schwannoma): A Case Report. J Sci Dent 2020;10(2):38–40.

Back ground: Despite the prevalence of zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures, there is no consensus regarding the best approach to management. The aim of this review is to discuss the evolution and compare the efficiecy of various fixation methods of zygomatico maxillary complex fractures. Objective: To discuss the evolution and compare the efficiecy of various fixation methods of zygomatico maxillary complex fractures. Data Sources: A detailed search was undertaken on major electronic databases. The search was restricted to English language. Review Methods: Randomised controlled trials, experimental studies were included in the review. Conclusions: This narrative review concluded that there was enough evidence to suggest that patients may benefit from rigid and semirigid internal fixation using miniplates in zygomatico maxillary complex fractures

Objective: This study aimed to determine and assess dental anxiety in a group of Pondicherry patients who were having a tooth extracted at the Oral Surgery department. Methods: The study included 23 patients who were chosen at random from the department of oral surgery's outpatient clinic. The patients' anxiety levels were measured using Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS). The major causes of dental anxiety, according to this study, are a lack of trust in painless treatment and a fear of injection. Results: The current study found that dental anxiety was highest among persons who visited a dentist for the first time and lowest among those who came for preventative treatment on a regular basis, with females scoring higher than males.