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The creation of technology in this century changes people’s life. Technology plays an important role that benefits young people and has increased agriculture production’s efficiency and profitability. Innovative technology mainly involved in animal feeding automation is currently one of Smart Bran Dispensers’ new inventions. This project approaches an innovative animal husbandry management system...

Nonsurgical retreatment involves removing mechanical barriers such as gutta-percha to achieve proper cleaning and disinfection. The complexity of the anatomy of molar tooth gives challenge in retreatment procedure. Thus, this study evaluates the amount of residual gutta-percha after retreatment with rotary files (Reciproc Blue®) from each maxillary first molar canal using cone-beam computed tomogr...

This is a clinical case describing a hypertensive female patient with a drug-influenced gingival enlargement (DIGE) on the labial and lingual gingivae of the lower anterior dentition. DIGE is attributed to the prolonged use of medications in a susceptible individual. She had undergone non-surgical periodontal therapy prior to surgical intervention for the removal of gingival enlargement (GE) using...

The purpose of treating furcal perforation is to seal the artificial communication between the canal space and the periradicular tissue to prevent the periodontal breakdown. The duration, size and location of the perforation were identified as the primary prognostic factors for determining successful treatment. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has been regarded as an ideal material for perforation...

This case report describes a rare condition of lingual mucosal ulceration associated with bony sequestration following non-surgical lower molar tooth extraction of a healthy 58-year-old female patient. Clinically, she presented with a painful ulcer on the lingual aspect of the posterior mandible and noticed a sharp bone which caused irritation to the side of the tongue. The exposed bone was remove...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a multisystemic disorder caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been associated with both venous and arterial thromboses. The hypercoagulable state of the disease poses a challenge to the patient’s management. We herein report a case of acute ischaemic stroke in a COVID-19 patient who had been treated with three days of Bari...

Orthostatic tremor (OT) is one of the rare abnormal movement conditions characterized by leg tremors of 13-18 Hz upon standing and is often diminished upon walking or sitting. The exact pathophysiology of OT is still not fully understood, and it is uncertain whether the tremor causes unsteadiness on standing or vice versa. Treatment is a tremendous challenge. Medication toxicity with ineffective m...

Multiple Sclerosis is an inflammatory demyelinating disease that affects the central nervous system, and is uncommon among the Asian population. It can present with a variety of symptoms, depending on the location of the demyelinating plaques, which could also potentially mimic a range of neurological and non-neurological disorders. We report a 24-year-old woman who presented with recurrent non-sp...

Retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) are rare malignant tumours that originate from connective tissues of skeletal or extraskeletal origin in the retroperitoneal region, which are often missed. This case report highlights a patient with RPS that presented with abdominal swelling. In addition, this case report was written to elucidate the significance of thorough history, physical examination findings, a...

Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (BSLE) is a rare antibody-mediated blistering eruption of subepidermal tissues in patients with underlying SLE. We report a case of a 19 years old Indian unconscious male who presented with acute generalized blistering lesion and widespread tense vesicles and Bullae at the superior trunk, proximal superior limbs, and face(lips) with the symmetrical distribution...

Fabella syndrome is a rare, often underdiagnosed cause of recurrent posterolateral knee pain. It can disrupt the common peroneal nerve because of its anatomical location at the lateral head of the gastrocnemius at the lateral femoral condyle, where the nerve typically passes. Far East Asians have been shown to have a higher prevalence of fabella syndrome attributed to their genetic predisposition...

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is defined as presence of free air or gas in the mediastinum. It may occur in young healthy individuals without serious underlying lung disease. SPM is a rare presentation at the Emergency Department; it typically occurs among tall and thin individuals. We report a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a gentleman who presented with a short history of chest a...

Oesophageal atresia (OA) and Tracheoesophageal fistulas (TOF) are congenital anomalies commonly present in between 1 and 4 per 10 000 births, including stillbirths and termination of pregnancies. Currently, patients with these anomalies are are managed surgically, with common complications including oesophageal formation, anastomotic leakage and recurrence of TOF. This case report highlights the p...

Gallbladder torsion is a rare but life-threatening condition. It is commonly seen in the elderly population due to a lack of mesenteric fat, making the cystic duct more mobile and prone to torsion. We are presenting a case of gallbladder torsion in a healthy adult male presented with an acute abdomen. Abdomen ultrasound and CT abdomen showed findings of hydrops gallbladder with acute acalculous ch...

The increasing presence of counterfeit gold, especially with tungsten inclusions, poses a significant challenge to the authenticity of gold trading. This research presents a photoacoustic sensing (PAS) method for detecting tungsten inclusions in gold bars. Photoacoustic sensing leverages laser-induced acoustic waves to identify material discrepancies based on their thermal and optical characterist...

We reported a case of severe symptomatic hyponatremia with a serum sodium level of 113 mmol/l after 2 weeks commencement of 2 types atypical antipsychotics; clozapine and amisulpiride with indapamide, a thiazide-like diuretic antihypertensive medication. Discontinuation of indapamide despite of continuation of his antipsychotics showed improvement in his serum sodium level. The aim of our case-rep...

Miss A is a 23-year-old Malay female diagnosed with a Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) associated with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and feeding problem because of a severe micrognathic mandible. She required a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to sleep at night. The mandible was successfully treated with distraction osteogenesis. Her OSA improved, and her feeding problem was al...

Teeth spacing is commonly seen in the upper anterior teeth, which affect patient’s confidence due to disagreeable appearance. Teeth spacing may be due to low frenal attachment, which causes median diastema, small teeth with large maxilla, and bi-maxillary procline anterior teeth. Some patients will seek for options to close the space in order to get better aesthetic appearance. We reported this ca...

This case report describes the technique of composite build-up for tooth surface loss using direct composite resin restoration. This technique has the advantages of being conservative while improving aesthetics and restoring function for the patient.

Tooth autotransplantation is the extraction of a tooth from one location and its replantation in a different location in the same individual. It provides an alternative approach for treating severely impacted tooth when orthodontic treatment is ineffective. This case report presents a patient with buccally impacted left maxillary canine. Alveolar bone grafting (ABG), autotransplantation and orthod...

Generalised periodontitis occurs due to long-standing gingivitis and often presented with poor plaque control. Periodontal stability is challenging when the patient has poor oral hygiene habits and fear of dental treatment. It requires systematic and effective behavioural management on top of traditional periodontal therapy in the overall management of the patient. It is crucial to manage dental a...

A 57-year-old gentleman with history of angioplasty currently on Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin, Rabeprazole sodium and Clopidogrel attended the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist Clinic at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. He was referred for removal of iatrogenic displacement of mesiobuccal root of maxillary right first permanent molar (16) into the right maxillary sinus. This case report highligh...

The maxillary first molar has the highest failure rate of root canal treatment, with missing canals being one of the most common causes of failure. This case illustrates the wide range of root canal anatomy in the maxillary first molar. Therefore, during endodontic care, anatomical variation should be taken into account by radiographic and clinical evaluations.

This is a clinical case of a healthy man with a missing upper right lateral incisor (#12) and canine (#13) who requested for a permanent prosthetic replacement due to a history of trauma. An orthodontic alignment was performed to idealise the spaces in the upper and lower arches. A horizontal guided bone regeneration (GBR) was then performed on the residual ridge on #12 and #13 using the xenograft...

Reduced occlusal vertical dimension due to severe tooth surface loss poses significant functional and aesthetic impacts to the patient. Extensive dental procedures to restore the occlusion and aesthetics is usually a challenge to the treating dentist. Overlay removable partial denture can be used as the simpler treatment modalities to treat moderate to severe tooth surface loss. This case study re...