Opinions and procedures, which are incorrect or invalid but continue to exist, are discussed. Eight seldomly criticised subjects have been selected which are relevant for the theory and practice of orthodontics. First, the idea that all individuals have or can reach an occlusion with contact between all opposing teeth is commented upon. Second, interest and preferences of editors and referees i...

Orthodontic appliances modify the local environment of the oral cavity, increase the accumulation of dental plaque, and affect the condition of the gingiva. The aim of this study is assessment of Brazilian propolis toothpaste's effect on plaque index (PLI) and gingival index (GI) in patients with CL/CLP treated using orthodontic appliances in the 35-day study period. The study population includ...

The purpose of this article is to discuss the clinical considerations related to increasing the occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) when restoring a patient's dentition. Thorough extraoral and intraoral evaluations are mandatory to assess the suitability of increasing OVD. In the literature, multiple techniques have been proposed to quantify OVD loss. However, the techniques lack consistency and ...

The authors of the paper presented a clinical evaluation of telescopic anchors applied in order to enhance the sta− bility of the lower partial removable denture. The main clinical and laboratory stages in performance of the remov− able denture were described and the method of evaluation of the denture’s retention was presented. The conical telescopic anchors were applied as the attachments for...

certain inherent drawbacks, including in creased oral bacteria and microflora,1-5 dental and soft-tissue discomfort, and poor esthetics. Teenage pa tients may be particularly reluctant to undergo fixed-appliance treatment for social reasons, but doctors and parents have been skeptical about their willingness to cooperate with removable clear aligners. To alleviate these concerns, Invisalign Tee...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Orthodontists often find challenges in treating the anterior open bite and maintaining the results. PURPOSE This retrospective study was aimed to evaluate the stability of corrected open bite in the retention phase during permanent dentition. MATERIALS AND METHOD A total number of 37 patients, including 20 males and 17 females, with the mean age of 18±2.1 years at t...

Wei-Te Victor Lee, DDS, MS, MBA Visiting Doctor and Chief Department of Dentistry Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital No. 95, Wen Chang Road, Shih Lin District, Taipei City Tel: +886-2-28332211 #2182 Fax:+886-2-28389321 E-mail: [email protected] Abstract This report describes a patient with severely worn anterior teeth and early loss of posterior teeth from the mandible, resulting in a rest...

This case report presents the interceptive orthodontic treatment of a boy, aged 8 years 4 months with a Class I malocclusion with severe transverse maxillary deficiency and complete maxillary crossbite and correction using Haas expansion and fixed appliance. The treatment goals were to correct the posterior crossbite and anterior crossbite and restore the normality of the dentition and occlusio...