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Comparison of muscle response in patients treated with rigid and flexible fixed functional appliances.

J Orthod Sci

September 2024

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to evaluate and compare muscle activity in patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion treated with rigid and flexible fixed functional appliances.
  • Fourteen patients aged 13-17 were divided into two groups: one using a rigid appliance (MPA IV) and the other a flexible appliance (Churro Jumper), with muscle activity measured using EMG.
  • Results indicated both appliances significantly increased muscle activity in the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles, but the flexible Churro Jumper produced a greater increase than the rigid MPA IV during various activities like resting, swallowing, and clenching.
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Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effect of premature loss of primary teeth in children of mixed dentition age on the prevalence of malocclusion in permanent dentition.

Material And Methods: A search was conducted in Medline through PubMed, Cochrane databases, Google Scholar, and Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) through March 2023. All observational studies that evaluated the association between premature loss of primary teeth and malocclusion in permanent dentition were included for analysis.

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Context Dental caries is a widespread threat, usually in children, although it has been observed at other stages of life. Various pieces of literature have confirmed the prevalence of and in the progression of the disease. However, establishing procedures to detect these species remains a challenge, posing a barrier to treatment plans.

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Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare ZrO, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), and ZrO-PEEK telescopic attachments in terms of retention of overdenture.

Methodology: Forty-five acrylic resin models of the lower arch were divided into 3 groups of 15 each. In Group I, primary and secondary crowns were constructed from all zirconia (ZrO), whereas all PEEK was used for Group II and Group III was made up of ZrO PEEK.

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Nicotine, the Predictor of Success or Failure of Dental Implants: A Retrospective Study.

Contemp Clin Dent

January 2018

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Indraprastha Dental College and Hospital, Sahidabad, Ghaziaabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Background: Dental implant therapy is a treatment of choice in missing teeth. However, certain conditions such as smoking, hypertension, and diabetes have negative influence on success of dental implants. Nicotine is found to cause osteoclastic changes.

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Aim And Objectives: Acrylic teeth are used for fabrication of dentures. Debonding of tooth - denture base bond is routine problem in dental practice. The aim of this study was to comparatively evaluate failure load of acrylic resin denture teeth bonded to three different heat resin.

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