[What is a malocclusion?].

Since 1907, the international community has used Angle's classification to assess the mesio-distal relationships of the dental arches. It is the basis of the diagnosis of malocclusion in the sagittal dimension and indicates or not an orthodontic correction treatment. This work was aimed to inventory the classification methods of malocclusions used today.

Management of temporomandibular disorders with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: A systematic review.

: The objectives of this systematic review were to assess the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and to determine the indications and most appropriate application modalities.: Papers published in the Medline database, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library before November 2018 were included.: Fourteen articles were retained, corresponding to a total of 532 patients, among which, 285 had a TMD.

[Maxillo-facial surgery in skeletal Class II: repercussions on the temporo-mandibular joints].

These interventions usually aimed at the correction of the skeletal discrepancy by mandibular retrognatism with an advancement of the distal portion of the mandible after mandibular osteotomy. The position of the condyle is determined during the osteosynthesis with miniplates. Condyles are set back in relation with the supine position of the patient and the weakness of his (her) curarized muscle.

[Focus on the occlusal failure].

The success is evidenced by the longevity of aesthetic and functional therapeutic result. The occlusal «postorthodontic» failure could result in dental instability, functional discomfort, dental or musculo-articular complaint. Analysis of the occlusion research potential occlusal pathogenic dysfunction listed in stabilizing (shimming), centering and guiding anomalies.

Model to assess duration of distraction compared with degree of incisal crowding in symphyseal distraction osteogenesis.

Our aim was to evaluate symphyseal distraction in relation to duration of expansion, and to propose an optimised procedure. Eighteen patients (mean (SD) age 19 (7) years) with transverse mandibular deficiency were treated by symphyseal distraction osteogenesis. The mean (SD) anterior dental crowding measured was 6.

Therapeutic decisions in the presence of decayed permanent first molars in young subjects: a descriptive inquiry.

Unlabelled: The aim of this exhaustive descriptive epidemiological study was to determine the clinical approach to be adopted by practitioners specializing exclusively in pediatric odontology and by orthodontists when confronted with decayed molars in children and adolescents.

Material And Method: A questionnaire was sent out to all corresponding practitioners (n=2076). Six questions related to treatment decisions taken when faced with decayed permanent first molars (unfavorable short or middle-term prognosis) in patients needing, or not, orthodontic care.