Orthodontic treatment of individuals with metal hypersensitivity is a matter of concern for the orthodontist. Orthodontic appliances contain metals like Nickel, Cobalt and Chromium etc. Metals may cause allergic reactions and are known as allergens. Reaction to these metals is due to biodegradation of metals in the oral cavity. This may lead to the formation of corrosion products and their expo...

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate vertical facial and dental changes after orthodontic treatment with extraction of first four premolars, and to find whether long facial height could influence the treatment result. Methods: Fifty-six orthodontic patients with the minimum age of 15, whose treatment plan involved extracting four first premolars, participated in the study. Th...

OBJECTIVE The study was conducted to evaluate the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need based on the Dental Health Component (DHC). MATERIALS AND METHODS 300 students aged 12-15 years were included in this study. The examinations were performed in two elementary schools in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, using standard dental instruments. Children were ranked into five grades according to the ...

Introduction: In most orthodontic patients, mandibular 3rd molars are in early stages of calcification, and prediction of eruption status would be difficult during the course of orthodontic treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of first premolar extraction with moderate anchorage on angular changes of third mandibular molar after orthodontic treatment. Materials & Methods...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate oral hygiene status of patients receiving fixed orthodontic treatment and to monitor it longitudinally. Main sample consisted of one hundred patients with an age range of 12-25 years, having a full complement of permanent dentition, reporting to the orthodontic department of the Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore. Patients having major medical problems, ...

background: a comprehensive system of assessing orthodontic need requires the integration of normative clinical measures with patient-based indicators. this study sought to discover weather an oral health-related quality of life measure or aesthetic component of index of orthodontic treatment need (ac-iotn) could be used as a predictor of orthodontic treatment need. factors affecting the judgme...

patient's preoccupations with perceived defect in appearance or excessive concern about minimal flaws are among diagnostic criteria of body dysmorphic disorder (bdd). sufferers usually seek cosmetic procedures such as orthodontic treatment. this study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of bdd among a sample of iranian orthodontic patients. a total of 270 orthodontic patients were evaluate...