Is plaque removal efficacy of toothbrush related to bristle flaring? A 3-month prospective parallel experimental study.

Background: Toothbrushes are over-the-counter products; therefore, no special instruction is given to users when they purchase. There are scarce published studies that have investigated about how often toothbrushes should be replaced. Thus, this study aimed to verify the impact of the Progressive Toothbrush Bristle Flaring on plaque control efficacy of toothbrush.

Effect of different root canal irrigants on the sealing ability of two all-in-one self-etch adhesives: An in vitro study.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of different root canal irrigants on the sealing ability of two self-etch adhesives, using dye penetration method, within the pulp chamber.

Materials And Methods: 72 extracted human molars were divided into six groups, according to the irrigant and self-etch adhesives used. After de-roofing the pulp chamber with a carborundum disc, the pulp was extirpated using excavator and broaches.

Early treatment outcomes of class II malocclusion with twin-block facial profile and cephalometric changes.

Esthetic improvement is highly valued by patients seeking orthodontic treatment. Subjects with a class II malocclusion are a good example of patients who seek treatment primarily for esthetic improvement. A young growing child with convex profile due to a small, retropositioned mandible, normal midface and lower tip trap is more suitable for functional appliance treatment.

Management of a case of ectodermal dysplasia: a multidisciplinary approach.

Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a rare disorder involving 2 or more of the ectodermal structures, which include the skin, hair, nails, teeth, mucus glands, and sweat glands. Each person with ectodermal dysplasia may have a different combination of defects. The most common form of ED is linked to the X chromosome and usually affects men.

Maxillo- mandibular relationship--a cephalometric study.

An accurate assessment of apical base relationships using cephalometrics has been a perennial problem in orthodontics. The currently available literature suggests that reference points and planes are subject to change with treatment. Hence, an assessment of sagittal jaw relationship was done using five angular measurements and an attempt was made to determine the one which is statistically more accurate.