Publications by authors named "Laura Krooks"

Introduction: The aim of this study was to explore the association of soft tissue profile and severity of overbite and overjet in a large adult population.

Methods: The study population consisted of 1630 adults (age, 46 years; 712 men, 919 women), all part of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966. A clinical examination was performed on all subjects, including recording of overjet and overbite, and digital facial (frontal and profile) photographs were obtained.

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Objective: To explore the association of facial sagittal and vertical dimensions with aesthetic assessment by three panel groups.

Materials And Methods: The study population comprised adult individuals from the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (NFBC1966). A clinical oral examination including digital facial photographs was performed.

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Objective: To investigate the role of occlusion in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (NFBC 1966).

Methods: Subjects ( = 1962) participated in clinical medical and dental examinations. The association between TMD signs and diagnoses with occlusal disturbances, i.

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Objective The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of malocclusion traits and the extent of orthodontic treatment in a Finnish adult population. Materials and methods The study population comprised subjects (n = 1964) from the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 living in the city of Oulu and within 100 km of it. A clinical oral and dental examination with registration of occlusion was carried out in 2012 in connection with a 46-year follow-up survey.

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