Introduction: Myiasis, a pathological condition in which dipteran larvae infect and parasitise a host, usually occurs in tropical and subtropical climate countries. Larvae can infect different parts of the human body. Intraoral human myiasis is considered a rare condition that is associated with systemic, local and environmental predisposing factors. Objective and case report: This case report describes a systemically compromised patient with expressive intraoral infestation causing pain, bleeding and tissue necrosis. The patient was treated in a hospital environment under the effects of general anaesthesia. Treatment consisted of removal of the larvae, surgical debridement and use of ivermectin. Final considerations: The control of hygiene conditions by the family/caregivers and dental care are determinant for the prevention of intraoral human myiasis, especially in patients with defective self-care presenting with dentofacial skeletal alterations that make normal mouth closure impossible. The control of the disease is a determinant to avoid potential complications, such as airway involvement, secondary infections and sepsis.

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Objectives The aim of this study was to establish a sheep model of the Puricelli biconvex arthroplasty (ABiP) technique in sheep for evaluation of its functional, biological and histological parameters. Materials and methods Ten Corriedale black sheep were submitted to TMJ total reconstruction with poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) using ABiP and euthanized after 45 (n = 5) or 90 (n = 5) days. Control animals (n = 2) underwent sham operations and were euthanized after 45 days. Variables were assessed before the surgery (T0), immediately after (T1), and at 45 or 90 postoperative days (T2). Results Histological analyses showed regression of inflammatory cells over the follow-up period. PMMA showed reduced porosity and roughness in the articular contact area. PMMA temporal components showed linear and volumetric wear in comparison to control, but no foreign body reaction was observed. The reconstructions were stable in all animals. The amplitude of mouth opening and left lateral movements were maintained, except for a reduction in the range of right lateral movements at day 90 in the experimental group. Clinical, macroscopic and radiographic observations showed stability of the reconstructions. Conclusions The analysis of functional, biological and histological parameters in sheep submitted to ABiP showed stable results of the procedure, with maintenance of body weight and all mandibular movements, save contralateral mandibular movement, suggesting that joint function was completely maintained following the procedure. Clinical relevance This experimental study gives support to clinical results previously reported of the ABiP technique in TMJ reconstruction procedures.