Is visual imagery ability higher for orthodontic students than those in other disciplines? A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study.

Objective: To investigate the effect visual imagery may have on career choice among current university students across a range of subjects and disciplines.

Setting: University College London (UCL), UK.

Design: Cross-sectional questionnaire-based study.

Awareness of medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) amongst general dental practitioners.

Background Recent evidence suggests that medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) can be caused by a number of anti-resorptive and anti-angiongenic agents not limited to bisphosphonates. A working knowledge of these medications is important for dental practitioners.Methods A total of 129 general dental practitioners (GDPs) were surveyed regarding their awareness of MRONJ and its causes.

An index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN).

Objective: To design a new index categorizing the functional need for orthognathic treatment.

Design: Laboratory-based study.

Setting: Records were obtained from two UK hospital-based orthodontic departments.

The quality of orthodontic practice websites.

Objective: To evaluate orthodontic practice websites for the reliability of information presented, accessibility, usability for patients and compliance to General Dental Council (GDC) regulations on ethical advertising.

Setting: World Wide Web.

Materials And Methods: The term 'orthodontic practice' was entered into three separate search engines.

Pyogenic granuloma: a rare side complication from an orthodontic appliance.

This case report discusses a rare side effect associated with the use ofa fixed quad helix orthodontic appliance. A 14-year-old healthy girl presented with a painful enlarging mass on her tongue, which was causing distress to both her and her parents. Investigations confirmed that the mass was a pyogenic granuloma and management involved surgical excision of the mass and removal of the quad helix appliance.