objective: To evaluate the validity of Pont’s index in Nepalese population and establish the regression equation to predict probable arch width from sum of the maxillary incisors. Materials & Method: The sample comprised of 50 female and 50 male subjects of the age ranging 17-24 years. Sum of the mesio-distal widths of the maxillary incisors were measured. Descriptive statistics, Coefficient of...

OBJECTIVE To produce buccal translation and determine whether buccal bone forms on the cortical surfaces. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eleven patients requiring maxillary first premolar extractions participated in this prospective, randomized, split-mouth study. Pre- and posttreatment records included models, photographs, and small field of view CBCT images. One randomly chosen maxillary first premo...

IJMDS ● www.ijmds.org ● January 2015; 4(1) 560 Original Article Influence of first premolar extraction on second and third molar angulation A clinical study Tarvade SMT, Biday S ABSTRACT Background: In modern populations, the impaction rate is higher for third molars than for any other tooth. Due to the speculation of third molar role on late incisor crowding, many orthodontists prescribe remov...

INTRODUCTION We investigated the root canal configuration of maxillary premolars in a Spanish population by using cone-beam computed tomography. METHODS Images of 804 maxillary first and second premolars were obtained from 620 patients who underwent cone-beam computed tomography scanning during preoperative assessment (before implant surgery, orthodontic treatment, dentoalveolar trauma diagno...

Dentigerous cyst is the most frequently encountered odontogenic cyst which is epithelial lined and is developmental in origin. It usually affects young males below 30 years of age. Thus, its early diagnosis and treatment with rehabilitation becomes very important. Here a series of three cases with rare involvement of impacted maxillary lateral incisor, maxillary premolar and mandibular canine i...

A 56-year-old female patient came to the department complaining of pain in upper right back tooth region. The reported a history paralysis half body. There is neither swelling nor inflammation gingiva. No sinus tract present vestibular area. were no noticeable caries lesions. Right first maxillary premolar with significant periodontal pocket and grade 2 mobility on palpation. tenderness percuss...

OBJECTIVES: To determine the number and configuration of canals in permanent maxillary premolars using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) relationship between count patient gender northwest region Pakistan. METHODS: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at Khyber College Dentistry (KCD) Peshawar, Data collected from July 1st to 30th December 2020, 133 patient’s CBCT scans wit...

Implant placement becomes complicated when the height and width of the bone is compromised especially in the posterior maxillary region due to the presence of sinus. This case report presents the rehabilitation of the left maxillary premolar region by using indirect sinus lift and ridge splitting followed by immediate implant placement where the bone height and bone width was compromised. It he...

Identifying and accessing all pulp canals is particularly challenging in the endodontic treatment of teeth with atypical canal configurations. This report describes the nonsurgical endodontic treatment of a maxillary first premolar with three root canals. The prevalence of this unusual morphology is reviewed and suggestions are offered to help dentists identify and treat such teeth. This case r...

PURPOSE Although intracoronal radiolucencies in radiographs of unerupted teeth have been reported for several decades, the prevalence of this condition remains unknown. This study determined the prevalence and associated dental conditions of permanent teeth showing pre-eruptive dentin radiolucencies in bite-wing radiographs of school children attending two school dental therapy training centers...