Class III malocclusion is one of the most difficult problems to treat in the mixed dentition. It has a multifactorial etiology involving both genetic and environmental causes. The dental and skeletal effects of maxillary protraction with a facemask are well documented in several studies. Although treatment in the late mixed or early permanent dentition can be successful, results are generally b...

AIM Controversy over the relationship between occlusion and the progression of periodontal destruction has been ongoing since the beginning of scientific studies of dental diseases. This paper reviews the literature and explores the relationship between trauma from occlusion with periodontal disease in children, presenting recommendations for clinical practice based on the available evidence.

Dental caries is a multifactorial disease with multiple risk factors. Vitamin D levels (VDLs) and vitamin receptor polymorphisms (VDRPs) have been investigated for this reason. The aim of narrative review to investigate the relation factors affecting deficiency (VDD), VDRP, Early Childhood Caries (ECC) Severe (S-ECC) in children (primary mixed dentition) dental adults (permanent dentition). Add...

introduction: the purpose of this study was to assess the level of primary knowledge among school staffs in iran with regards to the immediate management of dental trauma. methods: the data, from 160 participants, were collected using questionnaire, which surveyed staff’s background, attitude and knowledge of dental trauma management. results: the total number of school staff who responded to a...

BACKGROUND There have been inconsistent conclusions regarding salivary abnormalities and their effect on oral health of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) patients. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the flow rate and selected biochemical parameters of unstimulated whole saliva in correlation to oral health in JIA children. METHODS Thirty-four JIA patients and 34 age- and sex-matched c...

The past decade has witnessed significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of children with enamel defects. However, the emphasis in pediatric restorative care for this population has been focused largely in managing the primary dentition with treatment recommendations, ranging from resin strip crowns to stainless steel crowns with resin facings. Limited reports exist in the dental liter...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the initial displacement of the upper dentition and the nasomaxillary complex as a result of different directions of force application, and to determine the initial centres of resistance for both the upper dentition and the nasomaxillary complex. A macerated human skull with a well-aligned upper arch was used as one experimental model and Araldit 208...

The purpose of this study was to comparatively study and elucidate the characteristics of masticatory function of the subjects with complete denture and those with normal natural dentition. The study were carried out on 20 subjects with normal natural dentition and 30 subjects with complete denture having clinically good prognosis. Masticatory movements were analyzed by electromyograph (EMG) an...

Odontoma is the most common type of benign odontogenic tumor, and often causes disturbances in the eruption of its associated tooth. Odontomas usually occur in the permanent dentition, and rarely occur solely in the primary dentition. This case report documents a six-year-old-child with a compound odontoma located in the mandible, which caused the impaction of the primary second molar.