INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics and piezocision in rapid canine retraction. METHODS The sample consisted of 20 patients (15-25 years old) with Class II Division 1 malocclusions. The suggested treatment plan was extraction of the maxillary first premolars with subsequent canine retraction. The sample was divided into...

One of the most frustrating aspects of making final impressions for crowns and bridges involves the management of finish lines that extend subgingivally. The dentist must contend with many problems like relapsing gingival tissue which can obstruct the flow of impression material into the sulcus. This is most often managed by packing retraction cord which is time-consuming, difficult and often u...

OBJECTIVE A systematic review was conducted to identify any additional risks of adverse cardiovascular outcomes to hypertensive individuals represented by use of epinephrine-containing anesthetic solutions and epinephrine-impregnated retraction cords. STUDY DESIGN Two searches identified 373 local anesthetic and 33 retraction cord reports; 6 local anesthetic reports met inclusion criteria. ...

PURPOSE To evaluate and compare peri-implant health, marginal bone loss and success of immediate and delayed implant placement for rehabilitation with full-arch fixed prostheses. MATERIAL AND METHODS The present study was a prospective, randomized, single-blind, clinical preliminary trial. Patients were randomized into two treatment groups. In Group A implants were placed immediately post-ext...

BACKGROUND Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF) changes occur during orthodontic tooth movement and this could serve as a potential indicator to the response to active treatment. AIM The objective of the study is to assess the changes in the GCF volume and the levels of Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) during early phase of tooth movement. METHODS 20 patients requiring all first premolar extractions w...