Frictional Forces Produced by Three Different Ligation Methods in Two Different Types of Brackets in 0.016 Nickel-Titanium Wire: An Study.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the frictional forces produced by three types of ligatures (conventional elastic ligatures, unconventional elastic ligatures, and tooth-colored ligature wire) on ceramic bracket and stainless steel brackets with 0.016 nickeltitanium (NiTi) archwire in the dry state.

Materials And Methods: Twenty each stainless steel brackets and ceramic brackets (0.

Evaluation of Horizontal Distance between WALA-FA Point in Angle's Class I, Class II, and Class III Malocclusion.

Introduction: The objective of the study was to measure the horizontal distance between the FA-WALA (Facial Axis Point-William Andrews and Larry Andrews) of posterior teeth in Angle's Class I, Class II, and Class III malocclusions and to assess the depth of the Curve of Spee, to find the correlation between intercanine FA and intercanine WALA and its significance.

Material And Methods: Sixty pretreatment mandibular casts of patients with an age range of 18-35 years were included. A sample size of 20 was evaluated in Angle's Class I, Class II, and Class III, respectively.

Autism Disorder (AD): An Updated Review for Paediatric Dentists.

Over the past two decades, there has been an explosion of interest in Autism Disorder (AD). Knowledge and awareness on the condition has grown exponentially at all levels among the general public, parents, health professionals, the research community and more recently, at parliamentary level. The world has begun to recognize the scope of this problem and act internationally and locally to improve the lives of the growing number of individuals and families affected by this devastating disorder.