Anchorage miniscrews: a surface characterization study using optical microscopy.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the surface changes in orthodontic miniscrew implants retrieved after usage and compare them with brand-new, as-received control miniscrews.

Material And Methods: The study sample consisted of 28 miniscrews from the same manufacturer: Dual Top Anchor system® (Korea) of different diameters and lengths. One brand-new miniscrew served as a control.

Evaluation of facial esthetics by a panel of professionals and a lay panel.

The daily business of every orthodontist is to correct malocclusions and the patient's accompanying unesthetic appearance, thus enhancing his/her social integration and boosting their self-esteem. Consequently, we considered it necessary to have the facial esthetics of the Moroccan population assessed by two panels, one a lay group representing the general public, the other a panel of professionals. We conducted a transverse descriptive inquiry on 100 students from the Casablanca School of Dental Medicine.

Evaluation of dental plaque control in patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances: a clinical study.

Multibracket orthodontic appliances increase dental plaque retention and make teethbrushing more difficult for patients. As a result, advice from the orthodontist on oral hygiene along with patient motivation regarding teethbrushing are particularly important. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of electric toothbrushes with that of manual brushing associated with mouth-rinses comprising chlorhexidine (0.

[Comparison of the effect of paracetamol and ibuprofen on orthodontic pain].

Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment can experience an unpleasant painful sensation. This has been proven by several studies. Controling pain during orthodontic treatment is in the interest of both practitioner and patient.