The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of different dental anomalies in different malocclusion groups of patients seeking orthodontic treatment. This study was carried out at the Orthodontic Department of Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry (AFID), Rawalpindi. Data for the study were collected from the pretreatment diagnostic records of patients who reported at the department for ...

Objective The aim of this study is to quantitatively evaluate the stability of the skeletal and dental widths using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) after segmental Le Fort I osteotomy in adult patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion requiring maxillary expansion. Methods In total, 25 and 36 patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion underwent Le Fort I osteotomy (control group) ...

The principal reason of gingival inflammation is bacterial plaque, along with other predisposing factors. These predisposing factors are calculus, malocclusion, faulty restorations, complications associated with orthodontic therapy, self- inflicted injuries, use of tobacco & radiation therapy. The contributing factors to gingival inflammation & periodontal destruction are deficient dental resto...

the permanent successor is present, eruption of a submerged tooth may be delayed or redirected from its normal path into a malaligned position. If the permanent successor is absent, loss of dental arch space is likely, and a midline discrepancy may occur because the mesiodistal width of the primary submerged tooth is greater than that of the contralateral premolar. Also, overeruption of the opp...

statement of problem: due to the appearance of palatal height difference in orthodontic patients we decided to carry out this study. purpose: the purpose of this research was to determine palatal height in persons with normal occlusion and different malocclusions (class i, ii div i and iii) and comparing them with each other. materials and methods: in this cross sectional research, 240 subjects...

Unilateral closure of maxillary extraction spaces in patients with Class III malocclusion can be challenging. This case report describes the closure of first premolar and first molar extraction spaces in a patient with a Class III dental relationship. Two miniscrews were used for intraoral skeletal anchorage. The Class III dental relationship was corrected; a positive vertical overbite was achi...

The ultimate goal of orthodontic therapy is to establish functional and esthetic dental relationships in a balanced facial pattern. In patients with compromised periodontal support, the use of multidisciplinary treatment plans is essential in attaining these goals. This case report includes a thorough documentation of the orthodontic and periodontal treatments to demonstrate the effectiveness o...

OBJECTIVE The hypothesis that dental malocclusions may be a risk factor for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) has been greatly debated in the literature. Whilst the association between features of dental occlusion and TMD has been proven weak, if existing, it seems that the transfer of such knowledge into clinical practice is yet to be completed. This study evaluated the prevalence of static an...

BACKGROUND This paper describes the cross-cultural adaptation of the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ) into Malay version (Malay PIDAQ), an oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) instrument specific for orthodontics for Malaysian adolescents between 12 and 17 years old. METHODS The PIDAQ was cross-culturally adapted into Malay version by forward- and backwar...