Perception of mini-screw anchorage devices by patients.

Objective: To evaluate how mini-screw anchorage are perceived by patients as well as their degree of satisfaction regarding their orthodontic treatment.

Material And Methods: A questionnaire was handed out to the study population which comprising 137 patients all undergoing orthodontic treatment, without exclusion criteria.

Results: Out of the total number of 230 questionnaires distributed to patients, only 137 (60%) questionnaires were returned (sample 1) bearing in mind that 29 patients (21.

[Timing of alveolar bone graft and sequences of canine eruption in cases of cleft lip and palate: a systematic review].

Introduction: The alveolar bone graft (ABG) is an important phase in the surgical treatment of cleft lip and palate (CLP). The purpose of alveolar bone grafting is to eliminate oronasal fistulas, restore the continuity of the maxilla and provide optimal periodontal support for spontaneous eruption of permanent canines adjacent to the cleft. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the ideal timing of the ABG that would achieve these goals.

Study of the adaptability of preformed orthodontic archwires to the average dental arch form of a Moroccan population.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to determine which commercially available preformed archwires offer a good fit with the average dental arch form of our sample.

Materials And Method: We measured the dental arch parameters of sample 1 comprising 30 dental models and compared them with the dimensions of 25 archwires (sample 2) offered for sale by orthodontic suppliers.

Results And Discussion: Of the 25 archwires tested, 10 correspond perfectly to the average dental arch form of our sample at canine and molar level (mean±1SD) and would be suitable for cases where the treatment plan involves no expansion.