Photobiostimulatory Effect of a Single Dose of Low-Level Laser on Orthodontic Tooth Movement and Pain.

Objective: To assess the effect of low-level laser applied at 3 weeks intervals on orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) and pain using conventional brackets (CB).

Materials And Methods: Twenty patients with Angle's class II div 1 (10 males and 10 females; aged 20.25 ± 3.

Biostimulatory Effects of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement and Associated Pain, Applied at 3-Week Intervals: A Split-Mouth Study.

Objective: Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is a noninvasive modality to stimulate bone remodeling (BR) and the healing of hard and soft tissues. This research evaluates the biostimulatory effect of LIPUS on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) and associated pain, when applied at 3-week intervals.

Methods: Twenty-two patients (11 males and 11 females; mean age 19.

Awareness of obstructive sleep apnea and its effects on daily life among health professionals from Karachi, Pakistan.

Background: Sleep disturbances are be poorly documented by primary care physicians.

Objective: Our objective for this survey was to assess the awareness level amongst medical and dental house officers, medical and dental practitioners, and ear, nose and throat specialists (ENTs) regarding OSA and its effects on daily life.

Methods: This was a questionnaire-based survey with yes and no and true and false type questions.

Effects of single-dose, low-level laser therapy on pain associated with the initial stage of fixed orthodontic treatment: A randomized clinical trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the analgesic effect of a single application of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on spontaneous pain and pain on chewing after placement of initial archwires.

Methods: Forty-two patients (26 women, 16 men) were randomly recruited for this split-mouth randomized clinical trial. Each patient received super-elastic nickel-titanium (NiTi) initial archwires (0.

Effects of low-level laser irradiation on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement and associated pain with self-ligating brackets.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of low-level laser irradiation applied at 3-week intervals on orthodontic tooth movement and pain associated with orthodontic tooth movement using self-ligating brackets.

Methods: Twenty-two patients (11 male, 11 female; mean age, 19.8 ± 3.

Assessment of Gender Dimorphism on Sagittal Cephalometry in Pakistani Population.

Objective: To determine and compare the cephalometric values among Pakistani males and females using commonly used sagittal skeletal measurements (ANB, Wits appraisal, Beta-angle) and newly developed cephalometric analyses (Yen-angle and W-angle).

Study Design: Observational, cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Orthodontic Department of Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan, from August to October 2013.

Minimally Invasive Techniques to Accelerate the Orthodontic Tooth Movement: A Systematic Review of Animal Studies.

Objective: To evaluate various noninvasive and minimally invasive procedures for the enhancement of orthodontic tooth movement in animals.

Materials And Methods: Literature was searched using NCBI (PubMed, PubMed Central, and PubMed Health), MedPilot (Medline, Catalogue ZB MED, Catalogue Medicine Health, and Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE)), and Google Scholar from January 2009 till 31 December 2014. We included original articles related to noninvasive and minimally invasive procedures to enhance orthodontic tooth movement in animals.

Effect of a single dose of low-level laser therapy on spontaneous and chewing pain caused by elastomeric separators.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to see the effect of a single dose of low-level laser therapy on spontaneous and chewing pain after the placement of elastomeric separators.

Methods: Eighty-eight patients were randomly selected for this single-blind study. Elastomeric separators were placed mesial and distal to the permanent first molars in all quadrants.

Camouflage of Severe Skeletal Class II Gummy Smile Patient Treated Nonsurgically with Mini Implants.

Skeletal class II has always been a challenge in orthodontics and often needs assistance of surgical orthodontics in nongrowing patients when it presents with severe discrepancy. Difficulty increases more when vertical dysplasia is also associated with sagittal discrepancy. The advent of mini implants in orthodontics has broadened the spectrum of camouflage treatment.

Differences in various measurements on panoramic radiograph among erupted and impacted lower third molar groups.

Objective: To determine the differences in various linear and angular measurements between erupted and impacted lower third molar group on conventional panoramic radiographs.

Methods: The quasi-experimental study based on non-probability convenience sampling and done at the National Institute of Oral Diseases, Karachi, comprised 140 patients having full dentition with bilaterally present mandibular third molars varying between ages of 18-30 years. After clinical examination, 280 lower third molars were divided into two groups; Group A had erupted, while Group B comprised impacted mandibular third molars.

Relation between centric slide and Angle's classification.

Objective: To compare the difference in sagittal cephalometric analysis in centric occlusion (CO) and in centric relation (CR), among Angle's classes i.e. class I, class II, and class III.