PURPOSE The aim of the study was to report the long-term clinical performance of esthetic primary molar crowns and compare them to that of stainless steel crowns (SSC). METHODS Twenty crowns (10 conventional and 10 esthetic) placed in 10 children who had participated in a previously reported study, were assessed again after 4 years. The crowns were evaluated clinically and radiographically ac...

Background/Aim Surgeons often face with the problem when selecting a reconstructive method for nasal skin defects. The aim of this study was to determine functional and aesthetic character-istics of different reconstructive methods used for skin defects in different regions of the nose. Methods The study involved 44 patients with basocellular carcinoma in nasal area. The nasal skin was divide...

BACKGROUND In contemporary dental care, an increasing number of adult patients are now seeking orthodontic treatment with the primary motive of improvement in appearance and achievement of esthetic smile. Proper recognition of the dental and facial defects at the outset of treatment is the most important key to esthetic success and is essential in satisfying the patient's needs. By following th...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate clinically and radiographically the success and esthetic result of immediate implant placement at the time of extraction. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twelve patients with 14 titanium screw-shaped implants (13-16 mm length and 4.3 or 5 mm diameters) were placed in the extraction sockets. Defects after implant placement were recorded, and th...

The placement of dental implants in the anterior maxilla is a challenge for clinicians because of patients’ exacting esthetic demands and difficult pre-existing anatomy. This article presents anatomic and surgical considerations for these demanding indications for implant therapy. First, potential causes of esthetic implant failures are reviewed, discussing anatomic factors such as horizontal o...

objectives the purpose of this study was to determine the need for orthodontic treatment on the basis of the dental aesthetic index (dai) in the iranian students of ahvaz city. material and methods this cross sectional study was performed on 900 students aged between 11 - 14 years (450 boys, 450 girls). schools were selected based on random cluster sampling from different parts of the city. stu...

Angle, Tweed, and Moyers classified Class III malocclusions into 3 types: pseudo, dentoalveolar, and skeletal. Clinicians have been trying to identify the best timing to intercept a Class III malocclusion that develops as early as the deciduous dentition. With microimplants as skeletal anchorage, orthopedic growth modification became more effective, and it also increased the scope of camouflage...

The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is a thin and pliable tissue with many advantages for tongue reconstruction. However, tongues reconstructed with RFFF occasionally need revision surgery because inadequate defect measurement at primary surgery can lead to bulkiness and limited movement of reconstructed tongue. In this case, the patient underwent partial glossectomy and RFFF reconstruction for...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Unlike conventional loading protocols, the immediate loading of single implants has not been fully investigated. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess the prosthetic and esthetic periimplant mucosal outcomes of immediately restored dental implants during a 1-year follow-up. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty participants meeting the established inclusion criteria rec...

AIM To determine the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), identify risk factors, assess treatment and its effectiveness. DESIGN A prospective, observational, questionnaire- and interview-based study. SETTING Standard and intensive care units of the following university hospital departments: abdominal, thoracic and vascular surgery; gynecology; plastic and esthetic surgery;...