Magnet-retained Prophylactic Appliance for Post-excisional Pressure Therapy and Custom-made Acrylic Therapeutic Pressure Appliance for Auricular Keloid: A Clinical Report

Custom Made Pressure Appliance for Presurgical Sustained Compression of Auricular Keloid

Keloid is dermal lesion characterized by nodular fibroblastic proliferation, which is considered an aberration of wound healing process. It is believed to be the confused scar that does not know when to stop growing. Pressure therapy using clips or splints is widely used for the treatment of keloids; however, it is often very difficult to control the amount and direction of pressure applied. Am...

Functional and esthetic rehabilitation for a preschooler child using modified Groper's appliance: a clinical case report

Introduction: Premature loss of primary teeth affects child's nutrition, sleep, growth, and self-confidence. Besides, it can cause undesirable movement of the primary or permanent teeth. Case presentation: This paper reports a 5.5-year old boy presenting with severe-early childhood caries, who had suffered from early extraction of some primary teeth as well as several other dental problems. Af...

Modified Distal Shoe Appliance for Bilateral Early Loss of Primary Molars: Report of Four Cases

Introduction: Space maintenance in primary dentition in patients with early loss of several primary molars is a clinical challenge for pedodontists. In these cases, the conventional distal shoe appliance cannot be used and the efficacy of removable appliances is questionable. Thus, appliances with special designs providing increased patient acceptance and optimal efficacy are required in these ...

Measurement of Pressure in Compressive Magnet Therapy for Auricular Keloids

Initial Evaluation of a Titration Appliance for Temporary Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

BACKGROUND Custom oral appliances that adjustably advance the mandible provide superior outcomes when treating patients with moderate or severe sleep apnea. Custom appliances, however, are expensive, must be fitted by a dentist, and the likelihood of successful outcomes are difficult to predict. An inexpensive trial appliance, if proven efficacious, might be used to predict custom appliance out...