Frenectomy for improvement of a problematic conventional maxillary complete denture in an elderly patient: a case report [PDF]
, 2011 Maxillary labial and buccal frena are considered as normal anatomic structures in the oral cavity. However, they may exist intraorally as a thick broad fibrous attachment and/or become located near the crest of the residual ridge, thus interfering with ...
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Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2019 Chronic mouth breathing may adversely affect craniofacial development in children and may result in anatomical changes that directly impact the stability and collapsibility of the upper airway during sleep.
Chirag Govardhan +4 more
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Postretention stability after orthodontic closure of maxillary interincisor diastemas [PDF]
, 2014 Anterior spaces may interfere with smile attractiveness and compromise dentofacial harmony. They are among the most frequent reasons why patients seek orthodontic treatment.
CASTELLO BRANCO, Nuria +4 more
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Gtr &Bone Grafting For Midline Alveolar Hypoplasia With Gingival Inversion
International Dental JournalIntroduction: A patient presented with inverted upper anterior gingiva, a thickened labial frenum, and a significant diastema between the maxillary central incisors, compromising aesthetics and speech.
Yang Yang, Li Min
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Surgical Intervention Of Z-Plasty Frenulum Technique In The Fixed Orthodontic Treatment Of Patients With Oligodontia [PDF]
Background: Oligodontia is a genetic disorder in which the individual does not have more than six teeth either permanent, deciduous, or both teeth. This condition causes multiple diastemas and requires orthodontic treatment.
Handoko, Evan Kurniawan +2 more
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Oral and craniofacial manifestations of Ellis-Van Creveld syndrome: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2019 Aim A systematic literature review on oral and craniofacial manifestations of Ellis-Van Creveld syndrome was performed. Methods From 2 databases were selected 74 articles using as key words "Ellis-Van Creveld" AND "Oral" OR "Craniofacial" OR "Dental" OR "
Attuati, S. +6 more
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Esthetics and Patient Level Evaluation of Fixed Orthodontic Treatment Conducted before and After Surgical Frenectomy Procedure for Midline Diastema Cases: An Original Research Study [PDF]
Background & Aim: This study was aimed to evaluate the esthetic and patient related factors in fixed orthodontic treatment conducted before and after surgical frenectomy for midline diastema cases.
Ruchi Saini, Dhanesh Kumar, Tanjula Shair, Shehla Rafique, Amrita, Shalini Gupta
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Morphological and functional traits of malocclusion in 3-5 Year-olds in Moshi, Tanzania [PDF]
, 2010 Objective: To assess the morphological and functional traits of malocclusion. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania.
Ng’ang’a, P.M, Rwakatema, D.S
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Revisiting the Factors Underlying Maxillary Midline Diastema
Scientifica, 2016 Aim. The aim of this study is to analyze the etiological factors underlying the presence of maxillary midline diastema in a sample of orthodontic patients. Materials and Methods.
Abdullah M. Zakria Jaija +2 more
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Esthetic Management of Midline Diastema by Combined Surgical and Prosthetic Approach [PDF]
, 2017 Maxillary midline diastemas are a common esthetic problem that dentists must treat. Many innovative therapies have been used, varying from restorative procedures to surgery (frenectomies) and orthodontics.
Gyanander Attresh +3 more
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