Success rate, treatment duration, and pain perception in the management of palatally impacted canines using the K9 and Ballista spring: a randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: To evaluate the success rate, treatment duration, and pain perceived during forced eruption of maxillary palatally impacted canines using the K9 and Ballista springs.

Materials And Methods: Thirty unilateral palatal canine impactions of moderate and difficult category as determined by KPG index (score between 10 and 19) were enrolled. Group 1 comprised canine impactions managed with K9 springs, and Group 2 comprised Ballista springs.

Three dimensional changes of maxillary arch in Unilateral cleft lip and palate patients following comprehensive orthodontic treatment on digital study models.

Objective: To compare the effects of comprehensive orthodontic treatment on palatal area, volume, inter-canine and inter-molar width in patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate (UCLP) using scanned models of the maxillary arch.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Tertiary setting.

A custom made extraoral aid for retaining interim obturator in edentulous patients with bilateral maxillectomy: A report of four patients.

It is a considerable challenge for a prosthodontist to rehabilitate and sustain the prosthesis in edentulous patients with bilateral maxillectomy. Compelling evidence is lacking with respect to the treatment outcome when the maxillary defects are closed surgically in comparison to their prosthetic rehabilitation. Four edentulous male patients, with bilateral maxillectomy defects were referred for prosthodontic intervention to meet their nutritional and speech issues.

Oral health-related quality of life among male subjects with oral submucous fibrosis in a tertiary care hospital.

Background: Oral submucous fibrosis is very common in Asia. It has many deleterious effects on individual's oral functions. Thus, there is a need to assess the effect of oral submucous fibrosis on quality of life.

Sleeve Push Technique: A Novel Method of Space Gaining.

Space gaining is frequently required in orthodontics. Multiple loops were initially used for space gaining and alignment. The most common used mechanics for space gaining is the use of nickel-titanium open coil springs.

PGI Bracket Positioner: A Novel Combination of Reverse Bracket Tweezer and Positioning Gauze.

The accurate bracket positioning is essential for the expression of the bracket system that affects the treatment outcome considerably and is also essential for good functional occlusion as well as facial esthetics. The proper alignment cannot be achieved without proper bracket positioning. Thus, the brackets positioning devices are an integral part of orthodontic armamentarium.

Vanishing Mandible in a 7-year Old Child: Response to Radiation Therapy.

Massive osteolysis in a 7-year old child is a rare condition. The etiology of massive osteolysis is unknown and it results in the progressive destruction of bony structures. There is no standard therapy available in the literature.

Management of Developing Skeletal Class III Malocclusion in a Prepubertal Girl with Prognathic Mandible in Late Mixed Dentition.

Treatment of skeletal Class III patients at younger age is highly unpredictable. The patient may respond well to the treatment or may show excessive mandibular growth during growth spurt which may require orthognathic surgery later on. If not treated at earlier stages of life, the condition may worsen with time.

Effects of various remineralizing agents on the outcome of post-orthodontic white spot lesions (WSLs): a clinical trial.

Background: One of the most undesirable side effects of comprehensive orthodontic treatment is white spot lesions (WSLs). Despite many attempts at prevention of WSLs, its prevalence remains very high on debonding. There are many agents like fluoride toothpastes, fluoride varnishes, and fluoride mouth rinses, and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) is frequently used for the remineralization of WSLs.

Long-Term Effect of Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis (DO) on Nasal Index in Adult Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate Deformities.

Purpose: To test the hypothesis that there is no immediate and long-term effects of maxillary distraction osteogenesis (DO) on nasal index among adult subjects with cleft lip and palate deformities.

Materials And Methods: Twelve adult subjects in the age range of 17-20 years with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate underwent advancement of maxilla by DO. The immediate and long-term effects of maxillary DO on nasal index were evaluated from extra-oral full face frontal photographs recorded prior to DO (T0), at the end of active DO (T1) and at least 2-years after the DO (T2).