OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between orthodontic and the development of dental caries in the same patients who received single jaw orthodontic treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS A consecutive sample consisted of 60 subjects who required single upper jaw orthodontic were recruited consecutively from the Department of Orthodontic at the Stomatology Hospital of We...

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 Our objective was to assess the effect of different orthodontic treatment needs on the oral health-related quality of life of young adults. METHODS The study sample comprised 366 young adult orthodontic patients (153 men, 213 women; age range, 21-25 years). Each participant was assessed for orthodontic treatment need and oral health-related quality of life by using the dental hea...

Orthodontic mechanotherapy encompasses the use of several archwires during speci c stages of treatment. Metallic orthodontic appliances consist of bands, arch wires, ligature wires, hooks, tubes, brackets, and springs are daily used in orthodontic practices for the correction of malocclusions in patients ( Oh et al. , 2004 ; Verstrynge et al. , 2006 ; Sabane et al. , 2009 ). One of the most im...

One of the most essential clinical concepts learned by a future orthodontist is the effective placement of orthodontic brackets. This skill is present at the core of any orthodontic residency clinical curriculum; yet research documenting the most effective methods of teaching this indispensable skill is lacking. The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the impact of different pedagogical mo...

AIM The aim of our study is to compare incidence of orthodontic malocclusion based on occlusal indices and Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), and to evaluate the most commonly used method among the dentists for orthodontic treatment in Sarajevo. MATERIAL AND METHODS The sample consisted of 110 (31 female and 79 male)subjects older than 16 years with complete permanent dentition. Subj...

INTRODUCTION The objective was to assess the effects of different orthodontic treatment needs on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of Saudi children seeking orthodontic treatment as perceived by the children and their parents. METHODS A cross-sectional evaluation of orthodontic patients and their attending parents was conducted to assess the relationship between orthodontic tre...

The objective of this study was to assess the current state of predoctoral orthodontic education in the United States. We hypothesized that there are significant differences in the teaching methods, course content, and assessment methods in current predoctoral orthodontic curricula in U.S. dental schools. To test this hypothesis, predoctoral orthodontic directors at fifty-five dental schools we...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Estimation of need and demand for orthodontic treatment is important for both health professionals and health policymakers. Need assessment is traditionally done using experts’ opinions; however, patient-centered evaluation can provide a bigger picture of patient’s esthetic and psychological needs. The willingness to pay (WTP) technique is a potentially valid tool for assess...