Incisor display during speech and smile: Age and gender correlations.
OBJECTIVES To evaluate age- and gender-related changes in the soft tissues, incisors, and gingival display during rest, speech, and posed smile. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 265 participants (122 men, 143 women) ranging in age from 19 years to 60 ...
S. Drummond, J. Capelli
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Hypercanines: Not just for sabertooths
Abstract Hypercanines are here defined as hypertrophied caniniform teeth, that is, canine teeth that are elongated to serve specific functions in different clades of mammals and their synapsid ancestors. This article presents an overview of the occurrence of hypercanines, their growth, and their function across a broad range of clades.
Lars Werdelin
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A case report of fracture of the segment of maxillary alveolar process involving primary incisors
Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) have significant long-term consequences for the oral cavity's hard and soft tissues. Alveolar process fractures are particularly complicated. This case report describes the management and 12-month follow-up of a segmental
Jaspreet Kaur+5 more
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The prevalence of peg-shaped and missing lateral incisors with maxillary impacted canines [PDF]
Background/Aim. Many authors find that impacted maxillary canines is associated with missing and peg-shaped lateral incisor. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of peg-shaped and missing lateral incisor in subjects with impacted maxillary
Simić Sanja+5 more
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Mesiodens preventing eruption of a permanent central incisor [PDF]
A maxillary midline supernumerary tooth is the most common type of supernumerary tooth. We present a case of a mesiodens, preventing eruption of a permanent central incisor.
Azzopardi, Alexander+2 more
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Myological and osteological approaches to gape and bite force reconstruction in Smilodon fatalis
Abstract Masticatory gape and bite force are important behavioral and ecological variables. While much has been written about the highly derived masticatory anatomy of Smilodon fatalis, there remains a great deal of debate about their masticatory behaviors.
Ashley R. Deutsch+5 more
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Diagnosis of dental problems in pet rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) [PDF]
Dental problems are very common in pet rabbits. To establish a correct diagnosis of rabbit dental pathology, a general knowledge of normal dental anatomy and physiology is necessary.
De Rycke, Lieve+5 more
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Evaluation of the esthetic properties of developmental defects of enamel: a spectrophotometric clinical study [PDF]
Objectives. Detailed clinical quantification of optical properties of developmental defect of enamel is possible with spectropho- tometric evaluation. Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) are daily encountered in clinical practice. DDE are an alteration
Corridore, Denise+5 more
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Review of Dilaceration of Maxillary Central Incisor: A Mutidisciplinary Challenge
Traumatic injuries to primary dentition may interfere with the development of permanent dentition. Among the many malformations, dilaceration is particularly important to the clinician.
P. S. Walia+3 more
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Disparity of turbinal bones in placental mammals
Abstract Turbinals are key bony elements of the mammalian nasal cavity, involved in heat and moisture conservation as well as olfaction. While turbinals are well known in some groups, their diversity is poorly understood at the scale of placental mammals, which span 21 orders.
Quentin Martinez+11 more
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