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Does Lip Change Following Premolar Extraction Differ in Patients with High and Normal Vertical Growth Patterns?

open access: yesTurkish Journal of Orthodontics
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between incisor retraction and upper and lower lip repositioning in patients with high and normal vertical growth patterns (NVP), and to assess whether vertical growth pattern influences soft tissue changes ...
Buket Erdem, Ece Başal, Büşra Emir
doaj   +1 more source

Erased by law: Kinship, care, and bureaucratic exclusion at the end of life in South Korea

open access: yesMedical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines how institutional frameworks in South Korea erase nonlegal caregiving relationships within hospice care environments. Drawing on seven months of ethnographic fieldwork, the study delineates how patients are categorized as “unclaimed” despite the presence of long‐term companions or cohabitants who provide intimate end‐of ...
Seok Joo Youn
wiley   +1 more source

Interdisciplinary approach for a patient with excessive gingival display – a case report

open access: yesAustralasian Orthodontic Journal, 2020
Excessive gingival display is often an aesthetic concern for patients and a challenge for clinicians. Multiple causes are possible and focused treatment options should be considered.
Hung Yi-Jun   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation of Effects of Hybrid Hyrax‐Mentoplate Treatment in High‐Angle Class III Patients: A Three‐Dimensional, Retrospective Study

open access: yesOrthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This retrospective study evaluated three‐dimensional effects of hybrid hyrax‐mentoplate (HH‐M) orthopaedic treatment in high‐angle Class III individuals using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images. Materials and Methods Pre‐treatment (T0) and post‐treatment (T1) CBCTs of 17 fully compliant high‐angle Class III patients (7 males,
Gamze Yıldırım   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity

open access: yesIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2009
Bilateral cleft lip nose deformity is a multi-factorial and complex deformity which tends to aggravate with growth of the child, if not attended surgically.
Singh Arun, Nandini R
doaj   +3 more sources

Periodontal considerations during orthodontic intrusion and extrusion in healthy and reduced periodontium

open access: yesPeriodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract In patients with advanced periodontal disease, pathological tooth migration may occur, which may require subsequent orthodontic treatment for both aesthetic and functional purposes. When planning orthodontic treatment mechanics, intrusive or extrusive forces are frequently indicated.
Gregory S. Antonarakis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orthodontic management of uneven gingival margins in patients with healthy or reduced periodontium to improve smile aesthetics

open access: yesPeriodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Uneven gingival margins may cause visible asymmetries during smiling and may reflect alterations in the tooth shape and morphology, particularly in cases requiring restorative procedures. Despite being perceived as a minor health condition, presence of uneven gingival margins usually impacts the smile aesthetics and could affect the individual'
Conchita Martin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Methods for 3D evaluation and quantification of gingival recessions and gingival margin changes: Advancements from conventional techniques

open access: yesPeriodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract In an era of increasing life expectancy and growing patient demands towards lifelong natural tooth retention, accurate assessment of gingival recessions is crucial for diagnosing periodontal diseases, planning preventive or restorative interventions, and evaluating their outcomes.
Nikolaos Gkantidis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐term stability of periodontal plastic surgery featuring traditional autogenous graft and coronally advanced flap alone

open access: yesPeriodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Coronally advanced flap (CAF), either alone or in combination with a connective tissue graft (CTG), represents one of the most extensively investigated surgical approaches for the treatment of gingival recessions, demonstrating high rates of mean root coverage (MRC) and complete root coverage (CRC). However, evidence regarding their
Giovanni Zucchelli   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Giant Central Ossifying Fibroma of the Anterior Maxilla and Maxillary Sinus With Orbital Floor Extension: A Case Report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 11, November 2026.
ABSTRACT A 25‐year‐old woman presented with a giant conventional ossifying fibroma of the anterior maxilla extending into the maxillary sinus and elevating the orbital floor. Complete intraoral enucleation preserved the lateral incisor. Histopathology confirmed conventional ossifying fibroma. No recurrence occurred at 12 months, supporting conservative
Ahmed Alashwal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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