Prior to undertaking any elective, ‘cosmetic’ dental procedures, it is vital for the treating dentist to discuss the merits and drawbacks of all viable options. It is important that the patient understands what the consequences and limitations of treatment are likely to be, and what the potential failures could entail later in his/her life. Informed consent should be obtained (preferably in wri...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyse residual orthodontic treatment need in Finnish municipal health centres. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A random sample of two age groups, 16- and 18-year-olds (n = 2212), from seven municipalities was invited for a clinical examination, and 1041 adolescents participated. Two calibrated orthodontists blindly examined the participants for residual treatment...

Reconstructive treatments for jaw defects are complex procedures that can combine multiple techniques including fibula free flap (FFF) grafting. The purpose of this retrospective study was to document and share our experience on mandibular and maxillar reconstruction with FFF followed by secondary dental rehabilitation using implant insertion.We reviewed 198 patients treated by FFF grafting for...

BACKGROUND In the period of adolescence physical appearance takes on significant importance in the construction of personal identity, including one's relationship with one's own body. A variety of social, cultural, psychological and personal factors influences the self-perception of dental appearance and the decision to undergo orthodontic treatment. Adolescents who seek orthodontic treatment a...

One of the most common methods dental treatment in a minimally invasive concept is direct restoration carious damaged teeth or with trauma. In this article represents clinical case old unsatisfactory restorations replacement 36, 37 followed by hard tissue class II defects using composite taking into account aesthetic and biomechanical aspects.

Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is an important aspect of health outcomes and its assessment should be made using validated instruments. The psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics questionnaire (PIDAQ) is an OHRQoL instrument that assesses the psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics was developed and validated for use on young adults. The aim of the present study was to assess t...

BACKGROUND Endemic dental fluorosis has already been described in some regions of the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional and psychosocial impact of direct aesthetic restorative treatments in endemic fluorosis patients in the northern state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Was a quasi-experimental intervention study. METHODS The reference population consisted of individuals be...

The Dental profession has devoted most of its history to restoring the effects of dental disease. The public's interest in Dental health and beauty has become an engine that continues to drive the demand for cosmetic dental procedures. In the past, achieving a beautiful smile required submission to extensive invasive procedures and expensive fixed dental prosthetic restorations. Advancements in...

INTRODUCTION Dental caries is a common condition amongst young children that negatively impacts on their quality of life, It is an added burden on children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) who have an increased risk of developing caries due to the high sugar contents in their medications, regular consumption of cariogenic foods and a poor salivary flow. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES to analyse the...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to describe the pattern of inheritance and the clinical features in a large family with Waardenburg syndrome type I (WS1), detailing the dental abnormalities and screening for PAX3 mutations. MATERIAL AND METHODS To characterize the pattern of inheritance and clinical features, 29 family members were evaluated by dermatologic, ophthalmologic, otorhinolaryn...