Orthodontic appliances often provide good retention sites for oral microorganisms. This leads to a high cariogenic challenge in saliva. The purpose of this study was to evaluate saliva Streptococcus Mutans and Lactobacilli levels in different 5 phase on 24 patients need to both removable and fixed orthodontic application. So we had a possibility to determinate of the S. Mutans and Lactobacilli ...

Ankylosed teeth fail to erupt to meet their counterparts in the opposite jaw. In cases where ankylosis occurs in multiple teeth, the occlusion shows an open bite. This article describes a case of unilateral open bite caused by multiple ankylosed teeth, where treatment involved segmental alveolar bone distraction. A 25-year-old female patient presented with a left-sided unilateral open bite. On ...

Opinions and procedures, which are incorrect or invalid but continue to exist, are discussed. Eight seldomly criticised subjects have been selected which are relevant for the theory and practice of orthodontics. First, the idea that all individuals have or can reach an occlusion with contact between all opposing teeth is commented upon. Second, interest and preferences of editors and referees i...

AIM The metal ion released from the orthodontic appliance may cause allergic reactions particularly nickel and chromium ions. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the amount of nickel, chromium, copper, cobalt and iron ions released from simulated orthodontic appliance made of new archwires and brackets. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty sets of new archwire, band material, brackets and li...

Functionality and aesthetics are key considerations in patients requesting, and orthodontists recommending, orthodontic treatment. However, patients may elect to forego orthodontic treatment due to the cost and the duration of treatment. Orthodontic treatment can be provided using removable or fixed orthodontic appliances (FOAs), and current options offer improved aesthetics compared to earlier...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this prospective clinical study was to cephalometrically investigate the dentoalveolar and skeletal changes produced by a removable appliance with palatal crib associated with high-pull chincup therapy in children with Angle Class I anterior open-bite malocclusions. METHODS Thirty children with initial mean age of 8.61 years and mean anterior open bite of 4.01 mm were ...

OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of emergencies in patients with fixed and removable orthodontic appliances at tertiary care dental hospital. METHODOLOGY: A questionnaire was designed for this descriptive cross-sectional study to be filled by clinician (L3/L4 FCPS resident) end addressing every emergency. Sampling done under consecutive non-probability protocols. Descriptive statistics we...

Objective: To assess and compare the type of complications during Herbst treatment with Cantilever Bite Jumper (CBJ) and removable mandibular splint. Methods: Twenty one consecutive Herbst patients treated with the CBJ were compared with twenty one consecutively treated Herbst patients with stainless steel crowns on the maxillary first molars and a removable mandibular acrylic splint. The initi...