Background: There are several elastic impression materials available for dental use. The present study evaluated accuracy of different used in impressions fixed partial dentures.Materials & Methods: A master model partially edentulous mandibular left hemi-arch segment was used. Custom trays were prepared with auto-polymerizing acrylic resin and taken using alginate elastomeric stone casts forme...

Human dental reduction has been manifested in evolutionary and secular trends, but it is not known to what degree each of these complementary processes contributes to changes in tooth size. Enamel hypoplasia is a marker of developmental stress that is often found to be of greater frequency and severity in populations undergoing dental size reduction. In order to test the developmental associati...

BACKGROUND To determine the relationship between clinically significant tooth size discrepancies (TSD) and archform classification in orthodontic patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighty teeth with artificial white spot lesions were randomly divided into four groups: (A) distilled and deionized water, (B) Nd:YAG laser, (C) CPP-ACP crème, & (D) CPP-ACP plus laser. SMH was measured using Vickers d...

BACKGROUND Tooth crown dimensions vary between different ethnic groups, providing insights into the factors controlling human dental development. This present study compares permanent mesiodistal (MD) and buccolingual crown dimensions between four ethnic groups, highlighting patterns of tooth size between these groups and considers the findings in relation to genetic and environmental influence...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisor has been linked to differences in the size of the remaining teeth. Thus, the mesiodistal space required for definitive esthetic restoration in patients with missing maxillary lateral incisors may be reduced. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine whether a tooth size discrepancy exists in orthodontic patients with agen...

BACKGROUND Dental appearance satisfaction is important among young adults because judgment concerning the personal characteristics of individuals is influenced by their dental appearance in the absence of other information. AIM The aim of the study was to determine the self-evaluated dental appearance satisfaction among young adults. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This cross-sectional survey of finan...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion among 6 to 10 year old children of Nalgonda District. MATERIALS & METHODS A total of 3000 children were examined, out of which 2135 children (1009 boys and 1126 girls) who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included. The selected sample was examined for Class I, Class II, Class III molar relationship, lower anterior crowding, cross bite...