Anti-quorum Sensing of Terminalia catappa and Murraya koenigii Against Streptococcus mutans.

Introduction Dental biofilm constitutes micro-organisms existing in an intercellular matrix containing organic and inorganic materials derived from saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, and bacterial products. Dental plaque biofilm inhibition by certain herbs and medicinal plants has been used as a treatment modality for the prevention of white spot lesions in orthodontic subjects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-quorum sensing and anti-biofilm activity of and against Materials and methods Samples of dental plaque were taken from patients receiving orthodontic care.

Electromyographic Assessment of the Masseter and Temporalis Muscles in Skeletal II Malocclusion Subjects With Varying Overjets: A Pilot Study.

Introduction Class II malocclusions are commonly associated with some muscle disharmony and imbalance. Diagnosis of muscle imbalance helps in treating the malocclusion as well as preventing relapse of the treatment. The aim of this study is to compare the muscle activity of masseter and temporalis in patients with skeletal Class II division 1 malocclusion with varying overjet using surface electromyography (sEMG).

Comparative evaluation of bracket bond failure rates of a novel non-primer adhesive with a conventional primer-based orthodontic adhesive - a pilot study.

Background: Bonding is an important step in fixed orthodontic therapy and evaluation of bracket bond failures while using different bonding systems is required. The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare bracket failure rates of a novel no primer adhesive with conventional primer-based orthodontic adhesives.

Methods: This split mouth study was conducted among fifteen patients who underwent therapy with fixed orthodontic appliances using metal brackets.

Dentoalveolar and Airway Changes Following En Masse Distal Movement of the Maxillary Dentition with Infrazygomatic Crest Anchorage: A Prospective Study.

Aims And Objectives: Mini screws placed buccal to the maxillary first or second molars in the infra zygomatic crest (IZC) region can be used as anchors for various types of tooth movement. En masse distal movement of the maxillary dentition with IZC anchorage is routinely practiced nowadays as more patients demand a non-extraction treatment and it should be evaluated. The goal of this study was to assess dentoalveolar and airway changes in individuals with class II malocclusion after en masse distal movement of the maxillary dentition utilizing infrazygomatic anchorage.