Knowledge assessment on cleft lip and palate among recently graduated dentists: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The complex presentation, associated co-morbidities and multi-disciplinary requirements dictate the requirement for in-depth knowledge in order to effectively manage patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP). We aimed to develop a validated questionnaire for cleft lip and palate knowledge assessment and to evaluate the knowledge of cleft lip and palate among a group of recently-graduated dentists.

Materials And Methods: A multiple-site, cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted.

Gender differences in lower facial soft tissue thickness among different skeletal patterns, based on soft tissue cephalometric analysis.

Objective: Lower face soft tissue thickness and dentoskeletal features form the lower facial profile. Sagittal skeletal malocclusions with varying degrees of soft tissue thickness in males and females were herein examined using soft tissue cephalometric radiography.

Methods: Based on their dentoskeletal correlations, a total of 160 lateral cephalometric radiographs of adult males and females ( = 80) seeking orthodontic treatment were classified as class I ( = 40), class II division 1 ( = 40), class II division 2 ( = 40), or class III ( = 40).

An assessment of mineral concentration of dental enamel neighbouring hypothetical orthodontic brackets using X-ray microtomography.

Objectives: Differences in the mineral concentration (MC) level of dental enamel may represent a precursor of white spot lesions adjacent to fixed orthodontic brackets. The aim of the current in vitro study was to compare the MC level central, occlusal and cervical to orthodontic attachments.

Methods And Materials: A total of 16 enamel blocks were obtained from sound human premolar samples extracted for orthodontic reasons.