Background/Aim. A frequently reported phenomenon associated with impacted maxillary canines is root resorption (RR) of the adjacent teeth. The incidence RR also depends on radiographic imaging method used. aim study was to evaluate correlation between two methods: panoramic (orthopantomogram ? OPT) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), in diagnosing contact canine teeth existence their reso...

Improper placement of the reconstruction plate can lead to postoperative complications. Placing plates that have arch for operation is made easier with positioning guide (PPG) as a transfer method plate. This study aimed assess impact PPG on accuracy determined by symmetrical breadth mandibular and consistent following hemimandibulectomy. According inclusion criteria, this was retrospective cro...

In the German-speaking area, recent years have seen a rapid growth of the need for forensic age estimations. Such need arises, for example, if no verified information on the age of a person suspected of a criminal offence is available; the issue at question in terms of criminal law is whether the person concerned has reached the age of criminal responsibility and whether general criminal law in...

BACKGROUND Impaction of the 3rd molar is a high incident problem occurring in up to 73% of young adults in Europe. Appropriate follow-up routines and optimal timing for surgical removal of the 3rd molars can be established in patients judged to be at increased risk of impaction. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for mandibular 3rd molar impaction in adolescent orthodontic p...

OBJECTIVE To investigate changes in the craniofacial skeleton in relation to the changes in condylar alterations that occur during long-term follow-up in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement is defined as a condylar alteration that is observed on the orthopantomogram. Lateral cephalograms were used to determine linear and...

A 17 year old patient reported to the outpatient department with the chief complaint of unesthetic facial appearance with progressively increasing size of both the jaws. Although initially the condition appeared to be insignificant with the condition apparent as the skeletal class III facial appearance and mandibular prognathism (Figure 1a & 1b). Also intraorally angle’s class III molar relatio...

Objective: To find the inter-rater reliability to assessment of ramus relationship mandibular impacted third molar among denitsts. Methodology: A cross sectional comparative study was conducted in College Dentistry, Sharif Medical and Dental College, Lahore after obtaining ethical clearance from committee Research Centre (SMRC) which dentists three different specialties namely; Oral Pathology, ...

Objective: To estimate age from mandibular third molar maturation stages in the patient presenting to Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar Pakistan.
 Study Design: Cross-sectional.
 Place and Duration of Study: Department Dentistry, Pakistan, Jun Jul 2021.
 Methodology: One hundred fifty participants either gender, ages 14 24 years, with good quality orthopantomogram (OPG) showin...