A study into the relationship between dental development and
... Serial height increases can be plotted against age to assist identification of the adolescent growth spurt. However, this is a prolonged means of identifying this event and caries a risk that peak pubertal growth may not be identified until it is well underway or even complete (Houston, 1980). A hei ...
... Serial height increases can be plotted against age to assist identification of the adolescent growth spurt. However, this is a prolonged means of identifying this event and caries a risk that peak pubertal growth may not be identified until it is well underway or even complete (Houston, 1980). A hei ...
Clinpro
... A combination barrier provides both immediate and sustained occlusion of dentinal tubules. Dental varnish containing fluoride and calcium phosphate is an example of a combination barrier. The rosin in the varnish creates an immediate barrier, while the fluoride and calcium create a longer-lasting ba ...
... A combination barrier provides both immediate and sustained occlusion of dentinal tubules. Dental varnish containing fluoride and calcium phosphate is an example of a combination barrier. The rosin in the varnish creates an immediate barrier, while the fluoride and calcium create a longer-lasting ba ...
The effects of micro-implant assisted rapid palatal expansion
... Background: Orthodontic palatal expansion appliances have been widely used with satisfactory and, most often, predictable clinical results. Recently, clinicians have successfully utilized micro-implants with palatal expander designs to work as anchors to the palate to achieve more efficient skeletal ...
... Background: Orthodontic palatal expansion appliances have been widely used with satisfactory and, most often, predictable clinical results. Recently, clinicians have successfully utilized micro-implants with palatal expander designs to work as anchors to the palate to achieve more efficient skeletal ...
Dental Care Survey, Medicaid Managed Care Members, February, 2007
... (11%), and have trouble getting transportation (9%). When asked what would help them see the dentist more often, 78% cited at least one facilitator. The most common were more dentists to choose from (32%), reminders to visit the dentist (31%), better communication about benefits from their health pl ...
... (11%), and have trouble getting transportation (9%). When asked what would help them see the dentist more often, 78% cited at least one facilitator. The most common were more dentists to choose from (32%), reminders to visit the dentist (31%), better communication about benefits from their health pl ...
Nasolabial and Interincisal Angle Evaluation in Anterior Maxillary
... maxilla rather than tooth tipping. Materials and methods All the four patients included were above the age of 18 years with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Every patient was bonded with 0.022" slot MBT bracket system. In two cases, alveolar bone grafting had not been done. Initial alignment was don ...
... maxilla rather than tooth tipping. Materials and methods All the four patients included were above the age of 18 years with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Every patient was bonded with 0.022" slot MBT bracket system. In two cases, alveolar bone grafting had not been done. Initial alignment was don ...
The effectiveness and long-term stability of overbite correction with incisor intrusion mechanics
... At the completion of active treatment, the appliances were removed, and retainers were inserted. The maxillary retainer consisted of a Hawley appliance with a passive anterior bite plane. The patients were instructed to wear the retainers for 24 hours per day for 5 years. In the mandible, a fixed li ...
... At the completion of active treatment, the appliances were removed, and retainers were inserted. The maxillary retainer consisted of a Hawley appliance with a passive anterior bite plane. The patients were instructed to wear the retainers for 24 hours per day for 5 years. In the mandible, a fixed li ...
THE EFFECT OF EXTRANEOUS FORCES UPON THE FRICTIONAL
... independent of the contact area of the sliding interface. Later experimentation by Amontons in 1699 and Coulomb in 1781 formalized the friction laws recognized today as estimates of dry friction dynamics. (Roussouw, Kamelchuk, and Kusy, 2003) Friction can be defined as the force that opposes or resi ...
... independent of the contact area of the sliding interface. Later experimentation by Amontons in 1699 and Coulomb in 1781 formalized the friction laws recognized today as estimates of dry friction dynamics. (Roussouw, Kamelchuk, and Kusy, 2003) Friction can be defined as the force that opposes or resi ...
Orthodontic Faculty Recruitment and Retention: Goals and
... pursue academic careers in dentistry and the specialty of orthodontics. 1,2 A recent report by the American Association of Dental Schools President’s Task Force on the Future of Dental School Faculty concluded that the dental faculty shortage in general is reaching crisis proportions.3 In orthodonti ...
... pursue academic careers in dentistry and the specialty of orthodontics. 1,2 A recent report by the American Association of Dental Schools President’s Task Force on the Future of Dental School Faculty concluded that the dental faculty shortage in general is reaching crisis proportions.3 In orthodonti ...
The application and correlation of Pont`s Index to the
... between the predictions when analysed according to race, in contrast with the finding of a significantly larger actual interpremolar width in Chinese males. Table V shows the Pont’s Index values of the Malaysian subjects. The figures were higher than those proposed by Pont which recorded 80 for the ...
... between the predictions when analysed according to race, in contrast with the finding of a significantly larger actual interpremolar width in Chinese males. Table V shows the Pont’s Index values of the Malaysian subjects. The figures were higher than those proposed by Pont which recorded 80 for the ...
Microbiology of Caries
... Significant correlation between S. mutans counts in saliva & plaque with the prevalence and incidence of caries Prevalence: The number of cases of a disease present in a specified population at a given time Incidence: The frequency of occurrence of any disease over a period of time in relation to th ...
... Significant correlation between S. mutans counts in saliva & plaque with the prevalence and incidence of caries Prevalence: The number of cases of a disease present in a specified population at a given time Incidence: The frequency of occurrence of any disease over a period of time in relation to th ...
(FACE) Compared to Conventional Method
... (p=0.037) fewer FACE samples (3) compared to conventional samples (9). It can be concluded that the new method is more effective than conventional caries excavation. INTRODUCTION Most of the dental restorations placed in Scandinavia, the UK and the USA during the last 20 years were replacements rath ...
... (p=0.037) fewer FACE samples (3) compared to conventional samples (9). It can be concluded that the new method is more effective than conventional caries excavation. INTRODUCTION Most of the dental restorations placed in Scandinavia, the UK and the USA during the last 20 years were replacements rath ...
Bonding Brackets to Porcelain - In Vitro Study
... deglazed group, after 72 h. In view of these findings, they suggest microretentions when immediate force application is necessary after bracket placement. In these cases there is a lack of time for maximum bond strength to develop when bonding to glazed porcelain that may lead to bond failure (11). ...
... deglazed group, after 72 h. In view of these findings, they suggest microretentions when immediate force application is necessary after bracket placement. In these cases there is a lack of time for maximum bond strength to develop when bonding to glazed porcelain that may lead to bond failure (11). ...
- The Angle Orthodontist
... 2008;139(10):1318–1327. Copyright G 2008 American Dental Association. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission. ...
... 2008;139(10):1318–1327. Copyright G 2008 American Dental Association. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission. ...
Stability and Side Effects of Orthodontic Retainers
... In addition to the relapse after orthodontic treatment there is a continuous risk that the teeth change position throughout life due to inheritance/genetics and aging processes [4]. The ongoing mesial migration of teeth usually results in a gradual crowding especially for the lower front teeth. Many ...
... In addition to the relapse after orthodontic treatment there is a continuous risk that the teeth change position throughout life due to inheritance/genetics and aging processes [4]. The ongoing mesial migration of teeth usually results in a gradual crowding especially for the lower front teeth. Many ...
AN EVALUATION OF THE MANDIBULAR SYMPHYSIS AS IT
... While stability has been extensively studied, few individual factors have been shown to display strong significant correlations to incisor irregularity over time. It is the purpose of this study to evaluate the potential relationship between various dimensions of the mandibular symphysis and long-te ...
... While stability has been extensively studied, few individual factors have been shown to display strong significant correlations to incisor irregularity over time. It is the purpose of this study to evaluate the potential relationship between various dimensions of the mandibular symphysis and long-te ...
Factors Affecting Smile Esthetics
... not a routine result of extraction treatments and thus, neither extraction nor nonextraction orthodontic treatments affected the smile esthetics. Isxıksal et al.34 evaluated smile esthetics in individuals who received and did not receive orthodontic treatment. They included in their study 25 extract ...
... not a routine result of extraction treatments and thus, neither extraction nor nonextraction orthodontic treatments affected the smile esthetics. Isxıksal et al.34 evaluated smile esthetics in individuals who received and did not receive orthodontic treatment. They included in their study 25 extract ...
The Immediate Placement of Dental Implants Into
... The charts of 655 patients who had implants immediately placed into fresh extraction sites were reviewed for the presence or absence of periapical radiolucencies. A total of 922 implants were included. Of the 922 implants, 285 were immediately placed into sockets that had chronic periapical infectio ...
... The charts of 655 patients who had implants immediately placed into fresh extraction sites were reviewed for the presence or absence of periapical radiolucencies. A total of 922 implants were included. Of the 922 implants, 285 were immediately placed into sockets that had chronic periapical infectio ...
Complete Unilateral Cleft of the Lip and Palate
... and suggested using one center to control measurement errors; this was an excellent solution. According to Ross [21], the study considered virtually every aspect of treatment that might influence facial growth. An attempt was made to control many variables that influence growth research, so that a c ...
... and suggested using one center to control measurement errors; this was an excellent solution. According to Ross [21], the study considered virtually every aspect of treatment that might influence facial growth. An attempt was made to control many variables that influence growth research, so that a c ...
The Sydney Intrusion Spring (SIS): An appliance for the intrusion of
... To my beautiful and loving wife Kristelle, for your love, support and encouragement. You have travelled across the world and sacrificed so much in order for me to fulfil my dreams. I am eternally indebted to you. I love you with all my heart, now and forever. To my mother and father, Elize and W ...
... To my beautiful and loving wife Kristelle, for your love, support and encouragement. You have travelled across the world and sacrificed so much in order for me to fulfil my dreams. I am eternally indebted to you. I love you with all my heart, now and forever. To my mother and father, Elize and W ...
Prevalence of Porphyromonas gingivalis Four rag Locus
... diseases that bring some negative effects on facial aesthetics, oral physical function and health as well. In China, morbidity of malocclusion in teenagers is as high as 67.82% [1]. Orthodontic treatment is currently the preferred and most common method for the reason of solving above the problems, ...
... diseases that bring some negative effects on facial aesthetics, oral physical function and health as well. In China, morbidity of malocclusion in teenagers is as high as 67.82% [1]. Orthodontic treatment is currently the preferred and most common method for the reason of solving above the problems, ...
Assessment of enamel damage after removal of ceramic
... Copyright © 2008 by the American Association of Orthodontists. doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.08.022 ...
... Copyright © 2008 by the American Association of Orthodontists. doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.08.022 ...
8: DENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH PREVENTION AN PROBLEMS: D SERVICES
... over an extended period of time (usually at least several months), the acid produced by bacterial metabolism leads to the decalcification of the tooth. One especially virulent form of caries that affects a small portion of adolescents is rampant caries. Rampant caries involves extensive breakdown of ...
... over an extended period of time (usually at least several months), the acid produced by bacterial metabolism leads to the decalcification of the tooth. One especially virulent form of caries that affects a small portion of adolescents is rampant caries. Rampant caries involves extensive breakdown of ...