Philip Newsome BChD PhD MBA FDS RCS (Ed) MRD RCS (Ed) is currently an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry of Hong Kong University and he is on the Specialist Prosthodontist Registers of both Hong Kong and the UK. He graduated from Leeds University Dental School in 1976. In 1986 he joined Hong Kong University where he is currently an Associate Professor. He holds the Fellowship in De...

Philip Newsome BChD PhD MBA FDS RCS (Ed) MRD RCS (Ed) is currently an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry of Hong Kong University and he is on the Specialist Prosthodontist Registers of both Hong Kong and the UK. He graduated from Leeds University Dental School in 1976. In 1986 he joined Hong Kong University where he is currently an Associate Professor. He holds the Fellowship in De...

Background: Appraisal of distribution malocclusion in childhood can facilitate efforts to prevent such a disorder and its consequences. This study was undertaken assess the need for orthodontic treatment among 12–15-year-old school children Belgaum city. Materials Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 250 students randomly selected were examined. The examinations carried out using dental heal...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of malocclusion on the quality of life (QOL) of adolescents in Brazil. We carried out a cross-sectional study in a sample population of 1015 schoolchildren aged 12 to 15 years from São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. The explanatory variable was malocclusion, evaluated on the basis of the normative need or the adolescent's self-perceived need for d...

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the subjective aspects related to the perception of dental appearance and expectations of patients who receive dental treatment in graduation clinics of the Araçatuba Dental School. Methods It was evaluated 362 patients of both gender aged over 18. The questionnaire included questions of demographic data, questions to assess facial and dental a...

When treatment with dental implants is indicated, an accurate diagnosis must be made to evaluate the clinical parameters and determine the optimal time for immediate or delayed (ie, early or late) implant placement and loading following tooth extraction. It is also important to identify complications and their implications on the aesthetic outcome. This article explains the behavior of the hard...

BACKGROUND The aim of this case report was to describe the surgical-orthodontic treatment of an unerupted mandibular canine tooth in a 9-year-old girl. CASE PRESENTATION A 9-year-old white girl presented with an unerupted right mandibular canine tooth. Combined surgical-orthodontic treatment was performed to correct dental impaction and to achieve good aesthetic and functional results. CONC...

OBJECTIVE To investigate dental appearance and cephalometric features, using a sample of orthognathic and/or orthodontic patients. A special interest was to identify the relationship of the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) with anteroposterior basal bone discrepancy (APBBD) and cephalometric indicators. MATERIALS AND METHODS A full sample of 159 patients in two Japanese hospitals was used. Each p...

Maxillofacial and dental defects often have detrimental effects on patient health and appearance. A holistic approach of restoring lost dentition along with bone and soft tissue is now the standard treatment of these defects. Recent improvements in reconstructive techniques, especially osseointegration, microvascular free tissue transfer, and improvements in bone engineering, have yielded excel...

In the era of fixed appliances, some orthodontic practitioners seem to forget about functional therapy. Functional appliances are the only capable of orthopedically changes during the growth spurt. Activators of all types, classic or opened, are elected appliances in growing subjects with class II/1 anomalies. The appropriate case selection, along with patient compliance, lead to improved facia...