Introduction: Inlay retained bridges represent a conservative approach to restore single missing posterior tooth. Objective: To evaluate the clinical performance and survival rate of inlay retained fixed partial dentures. Materials and methods: A total of 12 patients were included in this clinical study. The patient selection, preparation technique as well as restoration fabrication followed cu...

BACKGROUND Most orthodontists believe that fixed retainers are necessary to maintain ideal dental relationships. However, untoward side effects might result from their long-term placement. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic effect of two commonly used fixed retainers on the health of the periodontium. METHODS Thirty patients were randomly divided into two grou...

Interactive systems must respond to user input within seconds. Therefore, to create realtime crowd-powered interfaces, we need to dramatically lower crowd latency. In this paper, we introduce the use of synchronous crowds for ondemand, realtime crowdsourcing. With synchronous crowds, systems can dynamically adapt tasks by leveraging the fact that workers are present at the same time. We develop...

INTRODUCTION Skeletal, dental and profile discrepancies can be amended by using functional orthodontic appliances. OBJECTIVE This study is a report of the treatment of a patient, 11 years and 4 months old, with Class II, division 1, malocclusion, convex profile, protrusion of upper incisors, pronounced overjet and overbite, and mild crowding. METHODS The patient was treated with a Jasper Ju...

Background: Cases of relapse after orthodontic treatment are often reported with a prevalence that tends to be high. The retention method using fixed retainer is commonly used obtain long-term stability results. Objective: To determine the effectiveness retainers post treatment. Methods: This research was conducted scoping review based on PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect on the vibratory characteristics of a cast hollow obturator prosthesis retainer when varying its bulb height. Bulb parts with high (H), middle (M), and low (L) lateral walls were prepared. A Vibration Generator was used to excite the three obturators, while a Laser-Doppler Vibrometer was employed to detect the vibrations at specified measu...

UNLABELLED The need for long-term retention to prevent post-treatment tooth movement is now widely accepted by orthodontists. This may be achieved with removable retainers or permanent bonded retainers. This article aims to provide simple guidance for the dentist on how to maintain and repair both removable and fixed retainers. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The general dental practitioner is more likely...