The aim of this study was to evaluate the sexual dimorphism in permanent maxillary canines among Kosovo-Albanian population. The study was conducted on 204 dental students, selected from Dental School, Medical Faculty in Prishtina. The mesiodistal and buccolingual diameters of the permanent maxillary canines were measured in dental casts using electronic digital calliper Boss, Germany, which ha...

Canines are considered the most authentic model for studying multifactorial human diseases, as these animals typically share a common environment with man. Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technology along with genetic engineering of nuclear donor cells provides a unique opportunity for examining human diseases using transgenic canines. In the present study, we generated transgenic canines ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate differences in the root and canal configurations of mandibular permanent anterior incisors and canines in an Iranian population by means of Cone Beam CT (CBCT) images. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four hundred CBCT images of mandibular permanent incisors and canines that met the inclusion criteria were evaluated. Vertucci's classification was used to evaluate the number of root...

Agenesis of permanent canines is a rare condition and that of both maxillary and mandibular permanent canines is extremely rare. Reports of such cases are very scarce in the literature. It may occur either isolated or in association with other dental anomalies. This paper reports an unusual case of agenesis of both the maxillary permanent canines and mandibular right permanent canine occurring ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of a new surgical technique in the treatment of palatally impacted canines. MATERIALS AND METHODS Six consecutive patients presenting with bilaterally impacted canines were compared. One canine was surgically exposed using a conventional surgical technique while the contralateral canine was exposed using a corticotomy-assisted technique. RESULTS After...

Canines may be sentinels and/or reservoirs for human Trypanosoma cruzi exposures. This study adapted a method originally designed for human diagnostics to detect serum immunoglobulin G to T. cruzi in canines. The method combined an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for screening and flow cytometry detection of anti-live trypomastigote antibodies (ALTA) for confirmation. The assays were ...

INTRODUCTION Impacted maxillary canines are common problem, which orthodontists often deal with. Definition of its position is not always easy and unequivocal. The aim of this study was evaluation of incidence of uni- and bilateral impacted maxillary canines and their position in dental arch depending on gender and age. MATERIAL AND METHODS The records of 134 patients' documentation and panor...

Monitoring wild animals, especially those that are becoming endangered (for example, lynxes and wolves) is important for biology researchers. Solutions for the monitoring already exist; however, they all have drawbacks, such as limited range or lifetime, sensing modality, reporting delays, unreliability of operation. In this work we describe our experiences in designing an improved animal monit...

Objectives: This cross-sectional study is designed to estimate the prevalence of both impacted maxillary canines and partially erupted maxillary canines in a group of Puerto Rican adolescents. Methods: A convenience sample of 155 adolescents, 13 to 18 year-of-age was recruited from 5 local high schools. University of Puerto Rico’s IRB approved the study, and the consent and assent were complete...

INTRODUCTION Maxillary surgery on a bone segment enables movement in the sagittal and vertical planes. When performed on multiple segments, it further provides movement in the transverse plane. Typical sites for interdental osteotomies are between laterals and canines, premolars and canines, or between incisors. Additionally, osteotomies can be bilateral, unilateral or asymmetric. The ability t...