Clinical and subjective success of tooth fragment reattachment: a case series.

This case series reports on the clinical and subjective success of tooth fragment reattachment in 2 girls and 2 boys aged 8 to 11 years (mean age of 9.5 years). A total of 7 fractured maxillary central incisors were evaluated, and 5 were treated with tooth fragment reattachment.

Orthodontic treatment need, self-esteem, and oral health-related quality of life among 12-yr-old schoolchildren.

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between orthodontic treatment need and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among 12-yr-old children. The study also assessed whether self-esteem modifies and/or moderates this relationship. Cross-sectional data on 406 schoolchildren aged 12 yr were analyzed.