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Compensatory Class III malocclusion treatment associated with mandibular canine extractions

ABSTRACT Skeletal Class III malocclusions are ideally treated with orthodontic-surgical approaches. However, if there are no significant soft tissue implications and the patient does not want to undergo orthognatic surgery, other treatment options may be considered. The current case report describes a co...

Frequency and position of the mental foramen in panoramic X-rays: literature review

Int. j. morphol; 35 (3), 2017
The mental foramen (MF), located in the body of mandible in the region below the inferior premolars, is the anatomical structure through which the mental neurovascular bundle emerges. The MF can be seen clearly in panoramic X-rays. The object of the present study was to carry out a literature review in o...

Treatment of experimental periodontal disease by laser therapy in simvastatin-modified rats

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (4), 2017
Abstract Low intensity laser can be used as a promising alternative in the treatment of periodontal disease. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjuvant treatment for scaling and root planing (SRP) for the treatment of induced periodontitis in simvastat...

Three-dimensional evaluation of mandibular anterior dental crowding in digital dental casts

ABSTRACT Introduction: Digital dental models provide a more accurate and comprehensive assessment of orthodontic cases. Although this technique is quite promising, there are few three-dimensional measurements methods described in the literature. Objective: The aim of this study was to propose a metho...

Local application of statins in the treatment of experimental periodontal disease in rats

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (2), 2017
Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the local effects of statins as adjuvants for treatment by scaling and root planing (SRP) of periodontal disease induced in rats. Material and Methods Ninety rats were used in the present experiment. Periodontal disease was induced in all...

Evaluation of the rapid and slow maxillary expansion using cone-beam computed tomography: a randomized clinical trial

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to evaluate the dental, dentoalveolar, and skeletal changes occurring right after the rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and slow maxillary expansion (SME) treatment using Haas-type expander. METHODS: All subjects performed cone-beam compu...

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis exhibiting predominance of periosteal reaction

Summary Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis is an idiopathic nonpyogenic autoinflammatory bone disorder involving multiple sites, with clinical progression persisting for more than 6 months and which may have episodes of remission and exacerbation in the long term. It represents up to 2-5% of the ...

Quantification by quadrants of the distortion present in conventional panoramic radiograph

Int. j. morphol; 35 (1), 2017
The panoramic radiograph constitutes the "gold standard" for any clinical evaluation in dentistry. It has been universally accepted that it has a global distortion of 25 % due to magnification. The present study was carried out to determine more precise percentages of distortion, and to find out whether ...

Presencia y morfometría de forámenes y canales linguales en cone beam CT de mandíbulas de individuos chilenos: correlación con medición directa en hueso

Int. j. morphol; 35 (1), 2017
Se han descrito forámenes ubicados en la cara interna del sector mandibular anterior, ya sea en hueso seco, radiografía convencional y en estudios mediante cone beam CT (CBCT). El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar la presencia, posición y las características anatómicas de los forámenes y canale...

Non-surgical treatment of transverse deficiency in adults using Microimplant-assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE)

ABSTRACT Introduction: Maxillary transverse deficiency is a highly prevalent malocclusion present in all age groups, from primary to permanent dentition. If not treated on time, it can aggravate and evolve to a more complex malocclusion, hindering facial growth and development. Aside from the occlusal c...