Numerous factors help to conserve the dentition of elderly patients, such as healthy food habits, a strong physical constitution, and a good quality of life. The aim of this study was to define a model that takes into account the integration of both the structural and functional aspects of a healthy dentition. Twenty-three patients aged at least 75 years were recruited. The patients were requir...

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate, by using finite element analysis, the influence of post location and occlusal loading location on the stress distribution pattern inside the root canals of the mandibular 1st molar. Material and Methods Three different 3-D models of the mandibular 1st molar were established: no post (NP) - a model of endodontic and prosthodontic treatments; m...

Introduction: The Occlusal plane plays an important role during orthodontic treatment. occlusal affects the position of mandible, smile esthetics, masticatory function, and stability post-orthodontic.Objectives: To evaluate relationship anterior (AOP) posterior (POP) with skeletal vertical patterns.Materials Methods: Lateral cephalometric radiographs 180 adult patients different classes maloccl...

A desire to look attractive is no longer taken as a sign of vanity. Since the face is the most exposed part of the body, and the mouth a prominent feature, teeth are getting a greater share of attention. The severe wear of anterior teeth facilitates the loss of anterior guidance, which protects the posterior teeth from wear during excursive movement. The collapse of posterior teeth also results...

Electromagne%c Ar%culography database • The NDI WAVE system • 6 arCculatory sensors: tongue Cp (TT), tongue blade (TB), tongue dorsum (TD), upper lip (UL), lower lip (LL), lower incisor (JAW) • 8 sentences x 5 repeCCons • A female naCve speaker of American English • 5 acted emoCons: neutrality, anger, happiness, sadness, fear • Post processing for occlusal plane correcCon and smoothing on arCcu...

Distraction osteogenesis is a method of forming bone through osteotomy and sequential stretching of the healing callus. This process is accomplished with the aid of a distraction device, which is secured with screws placed directly into bone for a predetermined length of time. This clinical report describes the use of distraction osteogenesis to treat mandibular asymmetry in a patient with Gold...

The esthetic and functional rehabilitation of severely worn dentition and partial edentulism is probably one of the most intellectually and technically demanding tasks faced by the restorative dentist. The severe wear of teeth and missing teeth has multiple implications in relation to loss of anterior guidance, reduction of vertical dimension and disfigurement of the occlusal plane. Hence, rest...

The severe wear of anterior teeth facilitates the loss of anterior guidance, which protects the posterior teeth from wear during excursive movement. The collapse of posterior teeth also results in the loss of normal occlusal plane and the reduction of the vertical dimension. This case report describes 77-year-old female, who had the loss of anterior guidance, the severe wear of dentition, and t...

Submerged tooth is the one that is depressed below the occlusal plane. Dental ankylosis is thought to be a major cause of submergence. Submerged deciduous teeth have the potential to cause malocclusion not only by prevention of their exfoliation and subsequent replacement by permanent teeth but also by causing tilting of proximal teeth and extrusion of opposing tooth. The purpose of this report...

Objective: To evaluate the influence of age, gender, sagittal occlusal relationship, facial pattern and 8 facial profile measures on profile aesthetics. Methods: Contingency tables, chi-square test and Cramer’s coefficient were used to evaluate the possible association between the scores assigned by 32 examiners (14 orthodontists, 12 laypeople and 6 artists) to the aesthetics of the profile of ...