Publications by authors named "F van der Weijden"
Successful Use of Orthodontic Aligners in a Young Brass Instrumentalist: A Case Report.
Med Probl Perform Art
September 2024
This case report is about a 15-year-old male trumpet player. The boy's teacher noticed that he contorted his face when playing high notes and thought that this could be due to his protruded upper front teeth; therefore, the teacher advised him to consult an orthodontist. The orthodontist diagnosed an Angle Class II Division 1 malocclusion with a disto-occlusion of 1/4 premolar width, enlarged overjet, palatal bite, spacing of the upper front teeth, and mild crowding of the lower front teeth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfluence of Cleft Lip and Palate on Children's Recorder, Flute, and Clarinet Performance.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the impact of cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CP±L) on children's performance with wind instruments, particularly focusing on the recorder, flute, and clarinet.
- The research was conducted at Asociación San Lucas in Peru, where children aged 6-8 receive free music lessons, and included 43 participants with and without CP±L.
- Results showed no significant performance differences between the groups, but older children with more experience scored higher on blowing duration and sound quality, suggesting that children with CP±L can successfully learn and play wind instruments without being discouraged.
Aim: To assess user perceptions of different commercially available fluoride mouthwashes (FL-MWs).
Methods: A single-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted. Participants were randomly assigned to a sequence of six different FL-MWs, one of which contained alcohol.
Article Synopsis
- The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of a water flosser and an interdental brush in reducing gingival inflammation and assessing gingival abrasion.
- Participants were young adults with moderate gingivitis, randomly assigned to use either a water flosser or an interdental brush along with manual tooth brushing, with measurements taken at baseline, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks.
- Results showed that, after 4 weeks, the water flosser significantly reduced inflammation more than the interdental brush, leading to better gingival health without any difference in gingival abrasion between the two methods.
Aim: This systematic review synthesizes and evaluates the literature regarding the effect of manual toothbrushes (MTBs) with cross-angled bristle tufts (CA-TB) compared to flat-trim (FT-TB) configurations on plaque scores and parameters of gingival health in adult patients.
Materials And Methods: PubMed-MEDLINE and Cochrane-CENTRAL databases were searched, from their insertion up to August 1st, 2023, to detect appropriate papers. Clinical trials involving adult patients without periodontitis who performed self-brushing were eligible for inclusion.