Dental Splints in Dentoalveolar Trauma: An Overview of Public Healthcare Services in Brazil
ABSTRACT Background/Aim The prognosis of traumatized teeth might be influenced by the type and quality of the dental splint. This prospective observational study was aimed to evaluate the indications and quality of dental splints performed in a comprehensive public oral health service in the city of Uberlândia, Brazil.
Caroline Garcia Orsi +6 more
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Effectiveness of Treatment Modalities for the Correction of Anterior Crossbite in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. [PDF]
Kourbaj YM +4 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Facial attractiveness significantly influences social and personal outcomes, and therefore, interventions in orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery often aim at enhancing facial appearance. This study investigated the relationship between facial profile attractiveness and overall (frontal and profile) facial attractiveness to ...
Simos Psomiadis +3 more
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Prevalence of occlusal deviations and orthodontic treatment in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort of 1986. [PDF]
Kovanen T +3 more
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ABSTRACT A 12‐year‐old female patient was initially referred to and examined in the oral surgery department at the School of Dentistry, Belfast following referral from her high street orthodontist. Reason for referral was extraction of two supernumeraries associated with the palatal aspect of the maxillary central incisors along with removal of two ...
Andrew Irvine +5 more
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Strategies for improving compliance with removable retention appliances: A qualitative study. [PDF]
Feldmann I +3 more
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ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effects of different surface finishing protocols and post‐curing environments on the surface roughness (Ra) and Vickers hardness (VHN) of a 3‐dimensionally (3D)‐printed occlusal splint resin.
İzim Türker Kader +3 more
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Occlusal Dysesthesia: Identifying Knowledge Gaps to Advance Clinical Care
This scoping review highlights major knowledge gaps in the understanding of occlusal dysesthesia, including limited evidence on sensory, psychological and neurobiological mechanisms. Current theories remain largely unverified, underscoring the need for integrated biopsychosocial research to improve diagnosis and patient care.
Sara A. Esmat, Helen He, Iacopo Cioffi
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Four years of free orthodontic care for vulnerable children: a community case study from the Caritas Dental Clinic in Rome. [PDF]
Grippaudo C +4 more
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Effectiveness of Intra-oral Non-skeletally Anchored Appliances in the Correction of Skeletal Class III Malocclusion in Growing Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. [PDF]
Kourbaj YM +6 more
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