The hypothesis of this research was that elderly people with many remaining teeth and good occlusion (8020 achievers) would be able to maintain proper head and body posture, despite aging. The purpose of this study, as a first stage, was to clarify the aging phenomenon of cervical curvature in 8020 achievers in comparison with that in young adults. Subjects consisted of twenty-eight 8020 achiev...

PURPOSE Lateral cephalometric films were examined for their validity as a tool for the postoperative evaluation of palatal implant placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cephalometric and histometric data of 20 partially edentulous human cadaveric maxillae were compared. Lateral cephalograms of the specimens were made, and the palatal complex was pencil traced. In addition, low-dose dental computer...

INTRODUCTION: Acceptable maxillary growth in bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) is difficult to achieve. Pre-surgical orthopedic treatment aims at the reduction of size by guiding functional rehabilitation. The objective this study was evaluate impact Orthopedics Appliances (PSOAs) on facial BCLP. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Consented subjects were patients who treated Hospital Universiti Sains, ...

Abstract Introduction The Le Fort I osteotomy is a surgical procedure planned by joint orthognathic team aiming to correct skeletal discrepancies of the maxilla, with subsequent soft tissue profile changes patient. We undertook retrospective case series analysis patients receiving surgery at UK teaching hospital over last four years assess accuracy movements, comparing actual maxillary movement...

Various types of appliances have been tried by the Orthodontists for fixed orthodontic treatment. Irrespective appliance used main goal retraction anterior teeth in extraction cases is to keep vertical dimension stable so as not allow downward and backward rotation mandible. The aim this study was compare changes mandibular following treatment on subjects who undergone all first premolars. Pre ...

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of mandibular third molar impaction in different vertical skeletal facial types. METHODOLOGY: Data was collected using pre-treatment records including orthodontic files, lateral cephalograms and OPGs 90 patients. Patients from both genders were included. The age group selected patients 18-30 years. Vertical malocclusion measured angle plane on cephalogram t...

Severe skeletal Class III and facial asymmetry requires combined orthodontic surgical procedure In order to correct of sagittal transversal deviations between upper lower jaw. Aim: The aim this case was present effects treatment on craniofacial morphology whole aesthetics. Material method: a 17-year-old female patient years treated. Patient had severe caused by mandibular prognathism, latherogn...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of Reference Ear Plug (REP) during cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan for the generation of lateral cephalograms from CBCT scan data. METHODS Two CBCT scans were obtained from 33 adults. One CBCT scan was acquired using conventional methods, and the other scan was acquired with the use of REP. Virtual late...