Evaluation of pre- and post-treatment masticatory and bite force efficiency in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery using T-Scan Novus occlusal analysis: A factorial randomized controlled trial.

Introduction And Background: Orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment require quantified occlusion finish to rule out any temporomandibular disorders. Hence, the present study was proposed to analyze the occlusal efficiency in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic and combined orthodontic-orthognathic surgery using digital occlusal analysis.

Methodology: A randomized multi-arm controlled trial was conducted on 55 patients divided into four groups, that is, group I: class I crowding/proclination required extraction for fixed orthodontic treatment, group II: class II div 1 required orthodontic treatment and/or myofunctional therapy, group III: skeletal class II required combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment, and group IV: skeletal class III required combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment.

Natal and neonatal teeth: Clinically relevant findings in a retrospective analysis.

Background: Teeth present at the time of birth are called natal teeth while the teeth which erupt within 30 days of birth are neonatal teeth. The natal and neonatal teeth are an uncommon occurrence causing extreme anxiousness among the parents because of various myths related to their occurrence in our society.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 12 patients who reported to the dental center between 2012 and 2015 with natal or neonatal teeth was carried out.

Full-mouth Rehabilitation of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt-treated Hydrocephalic Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.

Hydrocephalus is characterized by accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the lateral ventricles of the brain, which results in progressive ventricular dilatation and an increased intracranial pressure. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is the most common treatment for hydrocephalus. Delayed development, behavioral disturbance, chronological changes in the eruption of their teeth, changes in the occlusion, greater accumulation of plaque, and increased caries prevalence are some of the clinical manifestations in these patients, which are encountered by a pediatric dentist.

Management of skeletal class II malocclusion using bimaxillary skeletal anchorage supported fixed functional appliances : A novel technique.

Aim: To evaluate the treatment effects in growing skeletal class II patients subjected to a novel treatment technique, i.e., bimaxillary miniplates supported fixed functional appliance.

Quality control in the orthodontic department of a Tertiary Military Dental Centre: A decade clinical audit.

Background: The objective of the study was to analyze the quality control of the treatment within the orthodontic department by determining the workload, type of treatment, and quality of outcome.

Method: Two hundred eighty patients were selected from departmental archives, who underwent orthodontic treatment since January 2010 and assessed using index of complexity, outcome and treatment need. Descriptive statistics was performed by SPSS, version 21 (IBM, USA).

Comparative evaluation of anchorage reinforcement between orthodontic implants and conventional anchorage in orthodontic management of bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion.

Background: Increased upper lip procumbency is commonly associated with maxillary dentoalveolar protrusion with the major goal of reducing maxillary dentoalveolar protrusion. The treatment plan usually includes extraction of the maxillary first premolars, followed by retraction of anterior teeth with maximum anchorage. Dental implants have been widely accepted as successful adjuncts for obtaining maximum anchorage in orthodontic treatment.

Management of Skeletal Class II Malocclusion by Surgery-First Approach.

Surgery-first approach (SFA) has been a paradigm shift in the field of orthognathic surgery. Majority of the published cases that have been managed by this approach are of skeletal class III. This communication describes a patient of 18-year-old male diagnosed with skeletal class II malocclusion due to mandibular retognathism.

Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need in schoolchildren - An epidemiological study.

Background: To ascertain the prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need in schoolchildren dependent on armed forces personnel. To review the overall oral health using DMFT index and to evaluate any relation between increased DMFT index to existing orthodontic problems.

Method: Five schools were randomly selected among Army/KV/AF schools and a random sample of 1200 children aged 10-15 years old attending these schools dependant on armed forces personnel were selected.

Management of a severe Class III malocclusion with extreme dentoalveolar compensations.

This case report describes the treatment of a 21-year-old woman with a severe Class III malocclusion, 9-mm anterior crossbite, extremely proclined maxillary anterior incisors associated with decreased buccolingual alveolar width, and a malformed supernumerary tooth. The treatment plan included fixed appliances to align and level the teeth, en masse retraction of maxillary anterior incisors after a labial and palatal corticotomy using temporary anchorage devices, high Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy for maxillary advancement, and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy for mandibular setback. Ideal overjet and overbite relationships were established, and the final esthetic result was pleasing.

Are bleaching and desensitizing agents contraindication for patients seeking orthodontic treatment?

Aim: To compare in vitro the effects on shear bond strength of the application of a dental bleaching and desensitizer agent prior to bonding metallic orthodontic brackets to extracted human teeth.

Method: Sixty therapeutically extracted human premolars without any visible defects were collected and stored in 0.1% thymol solution at room temperature.

A comparative evaluation of rate of space closure after extraction using E-chain and stretched modules in bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion cases.

Background: Aim of this study was to compare the rate of space closure between E-chain mechanics in one side of upper arch and by elastomeric module with ligature wire on the contralateral side in same patient.

Methods: Thirty bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion cases were taken up for comprehensive fixed orthodontic treatment after extraction of all first premolars to retract both upper and lower anterior teeth. After initial alignment and levelling, alginate impressions were made for upper and lower arches and models constructed.