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Why are the Developing Malocclusion Not Referred Timely? Absence of a Guideline? A Novel Index for the Dental Frontliners

Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research
Orthodontic treatment has always been highly quested for various apposite reasons, which includes, function and aesthetics. The orthodontic treatment need will be screened by the dental frontliners, prior to booking into the orthodontic waiting list.
Saraswathy Devi Sinniah
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Multidisciplinary approach in the anterior open bite using a McNamara expander with palatal crib during mixed dentition stage: A case report

Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry, 2021
Open bite can be defined as an absence of occlusion, most frequently located in the anterior region of dental arches and its etiology is multifactorial.
Wendes Dias Mendes, Paôla Caroline da Silva Mira, Paula Regina Ávila Silvan, Patrícia Maria Monteiro, Mirian Aiko Nakane Matsumot, Maria Bernadete Sasso Stuani   +5 more
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Assessment of Early Orthodontic Treatment Need Using Index for Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment Needs Index: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry
Background: An increased risk of malocclusion exists with mixed dentition. Many indices have been provided in order to evaluate malocclusion and intercept it.
G Pushparekha, Ashish Saxena, Ajay Parihar, Neha Verma, Prajakta Anadeo   +4 more
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Correction of an anterior and posterior crossbite case with a modified McNamara appliance: A case report

Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry, 2021
Anterior and posterior crossbites are malocclusions in the sagittal and transversal dimensions, respectively. As self-correction is rare in these alterations, early interception is recommended to allow normal occlusion and facial development.
Wendes Dias Mendes, Luciane Macedo de Menezes, Fábio Romano, Mírian Aiko Nakame Matsumoto, Maria Bernadete Sasso Stuani   +4 more
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Quad Helical U-Loop Lip Bumper

Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society, 2019
Lip bumpers have become an integral part of treatment regime in interceptive and corrective orthodontics. The triumph of it depends on the sturdiness without distortion and fracture during the course of treatment.
R. S. V. M. Raghu Ram, I. Ranganayakulu, G. Sunil   +2 more
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Indication of clear aligners in the early treatment of anterior crossbite: a case series

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2020
Introduction: Anterior crossbite (AC) is defined as a reverse sagittal relationship between maxillary and mandibular incisors. According to an evidence-based orthodontic triage, the treatment need of AC is indicated if any occlusal interference is ...
Edoardo Staderini, Romeo Patini, Simonetta Meuli, Andrea Camodeca, Federica Guglielmi, Patrizia Gallenzi   +5 more
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Morphological patterns of buccal bone plate in the maxillary esthetic zone: A cross‐sectional study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This cross‐sectional study aimed to characterize buccal bone plate (BBP) morphological patterns in anterior maxillary teeth and to evaluate their association with other phenotypical and local anatomical characteristics. Methods Two examiners conducted a qualitative assessment of BBP morphological patterns using cone‐beam computed ...
Danijel Domic, Diogo Moreira Rodrigues, Emilio Couso‐Queiruga, Eliane Porto Barboza, Mariano Sanz, Christian Ulm, Gustavo Avila‐Ortiz   +6 more
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Prevalence and local factors associated with radiographic bone loss in primary dentition: A retrospective study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the radiographic bone level in primary molars in a Brazilian population, define the prevalence of bone loss, and identify the local factors associated with early bone alterations. Methods Radiographs of children who attended Piracicaba Dental School (Brazil) between 2014 and 2020 were evaluated.
Murilo C. Paraluppi, Camila S. Stolf, Bianca Mendes, Marcio Z. Casati, Karina G. Silvério, Enilson A. Sallum, Renato C. V. Casarin, Mabelle F. Monteiro   +7 more
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Correction of Impacted Maxillary Permanent Anteriors - A Case Report

Indian Journal of Dental Research
The maxillary anteriors play the most prominent role in an individual’s aesthetics, speech, and majorly psychology. The impaction of maxillary anterior teeth can be a challenging orthodontic problem that can be managed by interceptive orthodontics in ...
Varsha Sharma, Priti Shukla, Sushmita Pattnaik, Brahmananda Dutta   +3 more
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Evaluation of Lower Dental Arch Crowding and Dimension after Treatment with Lip Bumper versus Schwarz Appliance. A Prospective Pilot Study

Dentistry Journal, 2020
Aim: The treatment of patients with mixed dentition, with inferior moderate dental crowding (the so-called borderline cases, between extraction and expansion) is not yet clear.
Vincenzo Quinzi, Silvia Caruso, Stefano Mummolo, Alessandro Nota, Anna Maria Angelone, Antonella Mattei, Roberto Gatto, Giuseppe Marzo   +7 more
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