Context:In 1985, Tyndall and Matteson first described the air cells that occur in the root of zygomatic arch and in the articular eminence of the temporal bone but do not extend beyond the zygomaticotemporal suture.Aims:The aim is to study the prevalence and patterns of pneumatized articular tubercle (PAT) retrospectively using two different imaging modalities, i.e., digital panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).Subjects and Methods:Total 3000 panoramic radiographs belonging to 1291 females and 1709 males and CBCT scans of 200 patients belonging to 62 females and 138 males were studied retrospectively and investigated for radiographic features of pneumatized articular tubercle.Results:Prevalence found by using panoramic radiography is 1.96% and by using CBCT is 12.5%.Conclusions:This research scrutinizes the prevalence of pneumatized articular tubercle and establishes the prevalence of the same among the studied population, using panoramic radiography and CBCT.

Generalized gingival enlargement in children interferes with the eruption of teeth. It may lead to difficulty in mastication and phonetics. Very few cases of generalized gingival enlargement associated with eruption of teeth in as young as 10 year old child had been reported in literature. The pathphysiology for occurrence of gingival enlargement with eruption of teeth is not clearly established. Generalized gingival enlargement was present in a 10 year old girl since the eruption of permanent teeth. The gingival biopsy was done followed by full mouth gingivectomy of maxillary and mandibular arch. The histopathological picture showed hyperplastic tissue. The treatment of gingival enlargement at early stage leads to exposure of teeth. The treatment resulted in improvement in mastication and establishing the aesthetic smile of the 10 year old child. This case represents systematic evaluation of gingival enlargement followed by gingival biopsy and gingivectomy. The management of gingival enlargement in children is challenging and requires systematic follow-up.

Introduction: Ameloblastoma is a rare, benign odontogenic tumor that accounts for 1% of all tumors of the jaws. We aim to compare the ameloblastoma recurrence rate according to the type of treatment: radical or conservative and as per the radiographic, histologic features. Material and methods: we conducted a retrospective study and collected the data based on the radiological, and histological and the type of treatment: conservative or radical and to compare the recurrence rate according to the type of treatment. Results: Thirty Patients were included, managed by conservative treatment (CT) in 26 cases and radical treatment (RT) in 14 cases. The recurrence rate was 90.9% in the CT group and 9.1% in the RT group (P = 0.025) with a mean follow-up of 56.2 months. Conclusion: The recurrence rate after conservative treatment was higher than that after radical treatment. The choice of treatment must be adapted to the macroscopic and histological characteristics of each tumor and to the patient.