For some patients, pre-prosthetic orthodontic intervention is necessary to optimize both esthetic and functional aspects of dental treatment. This review will focus on the following topics: orthodontics treatment with multiple missing teeth, correction ...
Hayam Alfallaj
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Biofilm adhesion on polypropylene and nylon sutures in clinical crown lengthening surgery: controlled clinical trial [PDF]
Objective. The aim of this study was to compare biofilm adherence in polypropylene versus nylon sutures in clinical crown lengthening surgery on anterior teeth. Material and methods.
Ana Carolina Zorrilla Mattos +1 more
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Correction of gummy smile: A report of two cases
Cosmetically acceptable smiles show a gingival display of up to 3 mm. Gingival display of greater than 3 mm results in a gummy smile which is often unsightly for the individual and correction is sought. There are a variety of procedures used for surgical
Sarita Narayan, T V Narayan, P C Jacob
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Three different surgical techniques of crown lengthening: A comparative study
Introduction: A short clinical crown may lead to poor retention form thereby leading to improper tooth preparation. Surgical crown lengthening procedure is done to increase the clinical crown length without violating the biologic width.
Ramya Nethravathy +2 more
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Retention Of Long-Term Interim Restorations With Sodium Fluoride Enriched Interim Cement [PDF]
Purpose: Interim fixed dental prostheses, or provisional restorations , are fabricated to restore teeth when definitive prostheses are made indirectly.
Strash, Carolyn
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Effects of Daily Photoperiod/Nyctoperiod and Temperature on Autumn Development of Crown Buds and Dormanc y, Freeze Tolerance, and Storage of Food Reserves in Latitudinal Ecotypes of Biennial White Sweetclover [PDF]
The investigation consisted of both an outdoor experiment and one conducted indoors in controlledenvironment chambers. Objectives were to determine during late-summer/autumn the effects of (a) the changing daily light/dark (photoperiod/nyctoperiod ...
Klebesadel, Leslie J.
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Structure, ontogeny and evolution of the patellar tendon in emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and other palaeognath birds [PDF]
The patella (kneecap) exhibits multiple evolutionary origins in birds, mammals, and lizards, and is thought to increase the mechanical advantage of the knee extensor muscles.
Alexander +84 more
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Altering Occlusal Vertical Dimension Provisionally with Base Metal Onlays: A Clinical Report [PDF]
This article presents a method for altering occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) to restore dentitions with limited restorative space due to loss of tooth structure.
Kuracina, Jennifer +2 more
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Aesthetic Crown Lengthening with Flapless Piezoelectric Surgery in Comparison with Traditional Open Flap Approach [PDF]
Introduction: Aesthetic crown-lengthening surgery is still the most common treatment for gingival smile caused by altered passive eruption type 1B. The traditional techniques and instruments of this surgery have many disadvantages like gingival tissue ...
Suleiman Taher Dayoub +1 more
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Técnicas de alongamento coronário: uma revisão bibliográfica [PDF]
Introdução: O alongamento coronário é um procedimento que pode envolver, ou não, técnicas cirúrgicas, e que tem como principal objetivo aumentar o tamanho da coroa clínica, assim como devolver a estética, a forma e a função às arcadas dentárias.
Basílio, Solange Filipa Andrade
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