Palatine rugae are the characteristic soft tissue folds on the anterior third of the palate. These are highly individual and consistent in shape throughout life. Palatine rugae are important as it can be useful in many ways. When identification of an individual by other methods as finger print ,lip print etc is inconclusive, palatal rugae may be considered as an alternative source of informatio...

background: low-intensity laser therapy (lilt) can be utilized for different treatments in the fi eld of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effi cacy of lilt on (1) the rate of canine movement during canine retraction phase and (2) evaluate the radiographic changes occurring during lilt around the irradiated area. materials and methods: a ...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the thickness of buccal and palatal alveolar bone and buccal bony curvature below root apex in maxillary anterior teeth of Korean adults using Cone-beam CT images. MATERIALS AND METHODS The 3D image was reconstructed with dicom file obtained through CBCT from 20 - 39 year old Korean subjects (n = 20). The thickness of buccal and palatal plate, roo...

Orthodontic treatment of a complex case that involves retained deciduous mandibular second molars with missing permanent successors is challenging. Usually, congenitally missing teeth are manifested with other dental anomalies that further complicate orthodontic treatment, such as retained deciduous teeth, impactions, transpositions and peg-shaped lateral incisors. Even though the long term pro...

UNLABELLED Dentists often encounter patients with missing or malformed teeth. The maxillary lateral incisor is the second most common congenitally absent tooth. There are three treatment options that exist for replacing missing lateral incisors. They include canine substitution, a tooth-supported restoration, or a single-tooth implant. Selecting the appropriate option depends on the malocclusio...

Teeth loss is a traumatic experience. It disturbs the total integrity of masticatory system. Its successful rehabilitation should address range biomechanical problems, tolerances, and perceptions. Precision attachment-supported over Dentures with two teeth retained in canine region predictable treatment option edentulous mandible rather than conventional complete denture as it offers increased ...

The Middle Awash Ardipithecus ramidus sample comprises over 145 teeth, including associated maxillary and mandibular sets. These help reveal the earliest stages of human evolution. Ar. ramidus lacks the postcanine megadontia of Australopithecus. Its molars have thinner enamel and are functionally less durable than those of Australopithecus but lack the derived Pan pattern of thin occlusal ename...