background and aims. the purpose of this study was to compare the effects on patients’ discomfort of four different protective methods for donor sites after free gingival graft (fgg) surgery. materials and methods. this study compared the effects of four different covering methods on discomfort (pain, chewing, speaking, appearance) of patients at the donor site. this study included 4 groups: gr...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this follow-up study was to evaluate the number of contacts in centric occlusion during a 1-year retention period in patients treated with 2 retention procedures and in a control sample. METHODS Twenty patients received modified wraparound Hawley retainers, and 20 received maxillary Jensen plates with mandibular fixed retainers. These retention patients were compared w...

INTRODUCTION Long-term changes in the dentitions of orthodontic patients have been studied. However, most studies in the literature report findings after only a few years posttreatment. In this study, we examined records an average of 24 years after active treatment. The purpose was to answer 2 questions: (1) does irregularity increase with time after treatment, and (2) how much relapse can be ...

Aim: to assess the relationship between deep overbite with palatal impingement and periodontal health status in a cohort of adult Saudi dental patients. Materials Methods:Ten patients (4 males 6 females, aged 16 31 years old) traumatic were examined. A Hawley retainer appliance an anterior bite plate was provided for all patients.Pocket depth, bleeding index, gingival plaque index mobility reco...

BACKGROUND The objectives of this study were to evaluate retention procedures and protocols which are used by the orthodontists in Lithuania and to identify commonly used types of dental retainers. METHODS One hundred seven questionnaires in total with 28 multiple-choice questions were sent to all members of the Lithuanian Orthodontic Society. The questionnaire was organized into eight sectio...

INTRODUCTION Hawley retainers (HRs) and vacuum-formed retainers (VFRs) are the 2 most commonly used retainers in orthodontics. However, the basis for selection of an appropriate retainer is still a matter of debate among orthodontists. In this systematic review, we evaluated the differences between VFRs and HRs. METHODS Electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, ISI Web of Scienc...

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: Major goal of orthodontic treatment is long term stability the corrected teeth after treatment. After there always chance relapse. To prevent relapse several appliances are available as a retention device such bonded fixed retainers, vacuum formed removable Hawley retainer, Begg’s retainer. Now days retainer has become more acceptable due to low cost, esthetic and easy fabrication. ...

Objective: To compare the acceptability of Vacuum-formed Retainers and Hawley in two groups fixed orthodontics patients over three months.
 Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
 Place Duration Study: Armed Forces Institute Dentistry, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from Jan 2019 to Mar 2020.
 Methodology: Eighty-two Patients treated with appliances department who met inclusion exclusion ...