AIM The purpose of this study was to evaluate oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL) in Turkish adults attending a dental school by using Oral Impacts on Daily Performance (OIDP) inventory. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included 1324 patients. A modified questionnaire including sociodemographic information, questions about OHRQOL and OIDP inventory was prepared. The questions consist...

BACKGROUND The aim was to investigate the extent to which it is possible to diagnose suspected carotid calcification from dental panoramic radiography (PR) and to establish an association to periodontal risk. METHODS 824 PRs from one dental practice were investigated. Parameters considered were gender, age, bone loss - age index, tooth loss, periodontal risk and suspected carotid calcificatio...

The Dental profession has devoted most of its history to restoring the effects of dental disease. The public's interest in Dental health and beauty has become an engine that continues to drive the demand for cosmetic dental procedures. In the past, achieving a beautiful smile required submission to extensive invasive procedures and expensive fixed dental prosthetic restorations. Advancements in...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and distribution of hypodontia in the permanent teeth among a group of the Qatari sample and to compare the present results with findings from other populations. MATERIALS AND METHODS Records of 1269 Qatari patients (674 females; mean age 11.8 ± 2.3 and 595 males; mean age 11.4 ± 2.2) which included panoramic radiographs were ...

the :union: of two different dental sprouts which can happen in any phase of dental development is commonly called fusion. this developmental anomaly may cause clinical problems including esthetic impairment, which are mainly treated by endodontic and surgical treatments. there are a few reports of conservative not invasive treatment of fused incisors teeth through restorative or prosthetic tec...

Traditional replacement options for missing maxillary incisors include implants and partial dentures. Although less well known among endodontists and general dentists, orthodontic space closure and autotransplantation of developing premolars may, however, constitute relevant alternatives. The challenge in treating patients with missing maxillary incisors and concomitant malocclusion is how to a...

Concomitant presence of supernumerary teeth and partial anodontia is an uncommon condition. Its etiology is still obscure. Very few cases have been reported in the literature of this condition. Presented here is a rare case of simultaneous presence of supplemental supernumerary tooth and multiple missing teeth in both the arches in twelve year old girl child without any associated systemic cond...

Patients diagnosed with jaw deformity after middle age often have periodontal disease and missing teeth. In such cases, prosthetic treatment is required in addition to orthodontic treatment. Therefore, surgical for middle-aged patients requires a more careful approach than younger patients. This report of two representative cases. Case 1: A 51-year-old male patient the chief complaint masticato...

A comparison was made of the dental health of children aged 4-5 and 9-10 in two Scottish towns, one with fluoridated drinking water and the other without. Striking differences were observed. A 44% reduction in decayed, missing, and filled deciduous teeth was found in 4-5 year-olds in the fluoridated compared with the non-fluoridated town and a 50% reduction in decayed, missing, and filled perma...

The esthetic and functional rehabilitation of severely worn dentition and partial edentulism is probably one of the most intellectually and technically demanding tasks faced by the restorative dentist. The severe wear of teeth and missing teeth has multiple implications in relation to loss of anterior guidance, reduction of vertical dimension and disfigurement of the occlusal plane. Hence, rest...