Candida albicans is a commensal yeast that is normally present in the oral cavity of the population. This opportunistic pathogen is frequently isolated from the human mouth but its presence in the oral cavity is not indicative of disease. Colonization of the oral cavity by Candida albicans involves the acquisition and maintenance of a stable yeast population. Micro-organisms are continually bei...

Introduction: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons often encounter foreign bodies, but they rarely find orthodontic appliances embedded in the soft tissue. Case Report: Herein, a woman her twenties was lacerated right buccal mucosa when orthodontist cut distal end of an archwire with end-cutting pliers. Although she asymptomatic after healing, reported discomfort where wound had existed. Computed to...

Obstructive sleep apneasyndrome (OSAS) is a common chronic disorder (with a prevalence of about 2-4%) characterized by repetitive episodes of breathing cessation due to complete or partial collapse of the upper airway therefore affecting ventilation. If untreated, OSAS can lead to significant neurological problems (such as stroke, cognitive decline, depression, headaches, peripheral neuropathy,...

Orthodontic mechanotherapy encompasses the use of several archwires during speci c stages of treatment. Metallic orthodontic appliances consist of bands, arch wires, ligature wires, hooks, tubes, brackets, and springs are daily used in orthodontic practices for the correction of malocclusions in patients ( Oh et al. , 2004 ; Verstrynge et al. , 2006 ; Sabane et al. , 2009 ). One of the most im...

Oral appliances (OAs) are increasingly advocated as a treatment option for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, it is unclear how their different design features influence treatment efficacy. The aim of this research was to systematically review the evidence on the efficacy of different OAs on polysomnographic indices of OSA. A MeSH and text word search were developed for Medline, Embase, C...

PURPOSE In recent years, many reports have focused on clinical changes in the oral cavity of orthodontic patients, manifested in general inflammation of the mucosa. In order to better understand histopathological alterations in the mouth and the use of easily available diagnostic material, we decided to assess the morphology of salivary cells at different time points of treatment with orthodont...

Bruxism is a commonly reported oral parafunctional activity characterised by excessive tooth grinding or clenching outside normal functional activity. The present systematic review aims to examine the available literature determine effectiveness of occlusal splints in treatment bruxism compared no and alternative modalities. Data extraction was undertaken conjunction with quality evidence asses...

Gingivitis is caused by several known systemic and local factors. Among systemic factors, the role of hormonal changes during pregnancy is well established. While presence of fixed orthodontic appliances alone may not cause gingivitis, factors such as pregnancy and poor oral hygiene combined together could precipitate acute gingival inflammation that may progress to a periodontal condition in a...

BACKGROUND Many patients with disability require orthodontic treatment (OT) to achieve adequate oral function and aesthetic appearance. The cooperation of disabled patients and of their parents is central to the success of OT, as treatment can involve ethical dilemmas. The aim of this study was to analyze the motivation, expectations and overall satisfaction with OT among parents of patients wi...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to identify changes in the oral environment with clinical, salivary and bacterial risk markers after placement of fixed orthodontic appliances on permanent dentition. MATERIAL AND METHODS With ethical approval, we used different techniques to analyzed clinical, salivary and bacterial risk markers in 34 patients (mean age, 16.7+5.2 years), 14 males and 20 f...