Androgenic alopecia is a common and major cause of progressive hair loss. Hair loss can be prevented by administrating concentrated growth factor concentrate (GFC) into the scalp where the person's own growth factors are effectively delivered deep within the layers of the scalp, promoting optimal results. This prospective study includes five patients with androgenic alopecia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwin Block, a functional orthodontic appliance, has a major impact on the dentoalveolar structures with limited skeletal effects. In specific clinical scenarios, particularly in growing patients such as class II division 1 where the mandible is retropositioned, these appliances can effectively address the malocclusions. Patient compliance plays a crucial role in the success of these appliances, which also streamline subsequent phases of fixed appliance treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBinder syndrome (maxillonasal dysplasia) is an uncommon congenital craniofacial condition. It is marked by distinctive facial characteristics including a flat, vertically oriented nose, maxillary underdevelopment, malocclusion, and nasal bone irregularities. This case study introduces an inventive strategy for addressing congenitally absent anterior teeth in a patient diagnosed with Binder syndrome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA nine-year-old boy with a cleft lip and palate had midface retrusion as a result of maxillary complex growth inhibition. He sought treatment for total crossbite with a Class III skeletal pattern. The maxillary expansion widened the maxilla to improve the sagittal and transverse skeletal relationship.
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