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Premaxilla: up to which age it remains separated from the maxilla by a suture, how often it occurs in children and adults, and possible clinical and therapeutic implications: Study of 1,138 human skulls

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate topographic and temporal aspects of premaxillary bone and premaxillary-maxillary suture, since they are fundamental anatomical elements little explored clinically. Methods: 1,138 human dry skulls were evaluated, of which 116 (10.19%) of the specimens were children, and 1...

Manejo de analgésicos en ortodoncia
Analgesic management in orthodontics

Rev. ADM; 75 (5), 2018
Antecedentes: El dolor y el miedo al dolor durante el tratamiento odontológico son frecuentes tanto en la práctica general como en la especialidad de la ortodoncia. El dolor de variada intensidad se presenta en 94% de los pacientes durante el primer día del tratamiento ortodóncico y todavía al sexto...

Puente adhesivo temporal como solución estética en paciente con fisura de labio y paladar

RESUMEN: Las dificultades por ausencia de una pieza dentaria anterior en un paciente con fisura de labio y paladar operado y en período de crecimiento requieren una solución estética inmediata posterior al retiro de aparatología fija de ortodoncia y en espera de una solución definitiva, sin embargo,...

Hypodontia of mandibular incisors: considerations on the orthodontic treatment

ABSTRACT Hypodontia is the most prevalent craniofacial malformation in mankind. It may present a wide variety of manifestations and, depending on the number and location of missing teeth, it may affect the esthetics, mastication, speech and occlusal balance. This paper discusses the therapeutic approache...

Orthodontic treatment with the meaw technique following high condylectomy for the treatment of condylar hyperplasia: case series

ABSTRACT Unilateral condylar hyperplasia (UCH) is a pathological condition affecting not only facial appearance and occlusal relationships, but also mandibular joints health. The accurate and timely diagnosis, along with a therapeutic work and a multidisciplinary approach, help reduce the morphological a...

Concepts, protocol, variations and current trends in surgery first orthognathic approach: a literature review

ABSTRACT In the current era of expedited orthodontics, among many clinicians, tertiary care hospitals and patients, surgery first orthognathic approach (SFOA) has gained popularity. The advantages of SFOA (face first approach) are the reduced overall treatment duration and the early improvement in facial...

Evaluation of the prototype of a new bracket-positioning gauge

ABSTRACT Objective: The purposes of this study were to present a prototype of a bracket-positioning gauge, which makes vertical inclination of the instrument difficult, allowing a reduction of vertical bracket positioning error, and to test its accuracy in bracket positioning by groups of individuals w...

Virtual orthodontic setup in orthodontic camouflage planning for skeletal Class III malocclusion

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper was to emphasize the importance of the orthodontic setup in treatment planning for skeletal Class III malocclusion correction in an adult patient with moderate lower anterior crowding and anterior crossbite associated with two supernumerary lower incisors....

Perceptions of pain levels and chewing impairment among adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances

J. oral res. (Impresa); 7 (3), 2018
Aim: the aim of this cohort study was to evaluate the perceptions of adolescents regarding pain levels and chewing impairment throughout the first 12 months of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. methods: a total of 120 adolescents aged 11 and 12 years undergoing orthodontic treatment at the fac...

Disyunción Maxilar
Maxillar disjunction

Rev. medica electron; 40 (1), 2018
RESUMEN La disyunción maxilar rápida es un procedimiento ortopédico en el que se realizan una serie de activaciones diarias a un tornillo de expansión que actúa sobre la sutura palatina media y provoca la apertura de la misma en un breve período de tiempo, puede acompañarse de excesiva sintomatolo...