In this, the first of a four-part series on the restorative management of the worn dentition, the aetiological factors, diagnosis of toothwear and preventive measures are summarized. Later papers will deal with the management of localized anterior and posterior toothwear, the use of 'Dahl type' appliances as an effective means for the restorations and the various treatment options for the manag...

Unilateral Posterior Crossbite with functional shift of the mandible is a common condition. Early treatment of the condition may prevent adverse effects on temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles. Many treatment options have been discussed in the literature so far. During the deciduous and early mixed dentition stages, smaller forces can be used to achieve sutural expansion. When expans...

The purpose of this study was to test the null hypothesis that molar movement during gum chewing in children with primary dentition is as smooth as in adults. Twenty-two healthy children with primary dentition and 23 healthy adult females participated in this study. Mandibular movement during gum chewing was recorded using an optoelectronic analysis system with six degrees-of-freedom at 100 Hz,...

Tooth ankylosis is a clinical condition, which may be an aetiological factor in the development of malocclusion. Though of unknown aetiology, it is most prevalent in the primary dentition. Its occurrence in the permanent dentition though less frequent than in the primary dentition is usually associated with trauma. Diagnosis is usually based on clinical findings and the most definitive diagnost...

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...

A significant portion of the work time of dentists and nursing staff goes to writing reports and notes. This thesis studies how automatic speech recognition could ease the work load. The primary objective was to develop and evaluate an automatic speech recognition system for dental health care that records the status of patient's dentition, as dictated by a dentist. The system accepts a restric...

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.

Reorganization of an occlusion in a mutilated dentition is the most challenging task which is ever faced by prosthodontists. An occlusal rehabilitation, though it is common, is the most complex treatment procedure which is widely practised in treating severely worn out dentitions, developmental anomalies, acquired defects, ill fitting, long span fixed partial dentures and TMJ disorders. Various...

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...