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Expectations of orthodontic treatment among 7–12 year-old children – a cross sectional study

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to investigate participants’ orthodontic treatment expectations and to assess participants’ perceptions of their own orthodontic treatment need.
Anne-Maria Aulu, Tuija Pikkusaari, David Rice, Heidi Arponen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epiglottis Collapse in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep. The epiglottis, often overlooked in conventional assessments, has emerged as a site of significant obstruction in OSA.
Dan Chen, Li Zhou, Qi‐Ying Zeng, Yu‐Yin Liu, Jia‐Jing Yang, Rui Liu, Zhi‐Hang Zhou, Fei‐Fei Chen, Li Tang, Fang‐Qi Liang, Hong‐Liang Yi, Su‐Ru Liu   +11 more
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Esthetic perception of orthodontic appliances by Brazilian children and adolescents

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Objective: The objective of this present study was to understand how children and adolescents perceive esthetic attractiveness of a variety of orthodontic appliances. It also analyzed preferences according to patients' age, sex and socioeconomic status.
Deise Caldas Kuhlman, Tatiana Araújo de Lima, Candice Belchior Duplat, Jonas Capelli Junior   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patterns of Surgical Prophylaxis Prescribing for Dentoalveolar Procedures in Australian Hospitals: 2016–2022

Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Antimicrobials are an adjunctive therapy in clinical dentistry. In dentoalveolar surgery, antimicrobials are not routinely required for surgical prophylaxis. This retrospective analysis of the Australian Surgical National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (Surgical NAPS) dataset aimed to evaluate the guideline compliance and ...
Jane Chen, Marietta Taylor, Rodney James, Karin Thursky, Michael McCullough, Leanne Teoh, Courtney Ierano   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Australian and New Zealand Dental Implant Registry: Regulatory Requirements and Registry Development

Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Therapeutic Goods Administration is responsible for the Regulation of manufacture and supply of all medical devices including dental implants. Medically, the patient is given a ‘Patient Implant Card’ (PIC). It is recommended to monitor the performance of devices in an implant registry.
S. Soukoulis, S. Davis, A. Goss
wiley   +1 more source

Surface Physical and Mechanical Properties of Short Fibre Reinforced Composite Resins in Direct Restorative Dentistry: A Systematic Review

Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Short Fibre Reinforced Composite resins may be used to restore odontogenic tissues and have enhanced physical and mechanical properties compared with conventional resins. However, their surface characteristics remain a concern, and this has limited their use as direct dental restorative materials.
Murray Macpherson, Michael Liddell, Touraj Nejatian   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

What Outcomes Matter in Vital Pulp Therapy? Current Concepts and Challenges

Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vital pulp therapy (VPT) has re‐emerged as a practical and biologically sound alternative for managing deep caries and carious pulp exposures. Although its clinical use is now widespread, the outcomes used to judge the success of VPT remain inconsistent and often difficult to compare across studies.
Philip Yuan‐Ho Chien, Sepanta Hosseinpour, Richard Huynh, Graham Xuanwei Wong, Christine Inge Peters, Ove Andreas Peters   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the Impact of Myofunctional Therapy on Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Myofunctional therapy has gained attention as a potential adjunct to orthodontic treatment, focusing on improving orofacial muscle function and balance.
Faisal Ali bin Abbooud AlQhtani
doaj   +1 more source

Investigating the Impact of a Chronic Disease Management Protocol on Reducing the Need for Dental General Anaesthesia for Treating Early Childhood Caries in Australia

Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An increasing number of children are being admitted to hospitals for dental general anaesthesia (GA). This study investigated the effects of a chronic disease management (CDM) protocol on rates of dental treatment under GA for Early Childhood Caries (ECC).
Harleen Kumar, Shanika Nanayakkara, Carrie Tsai, Angel Rauniyar, Alice Kucera   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Root and Canal Morphology of Maxillary Premolars in a Namibian Population: A Retrospective Cone‐Beam Computed Tomography Study

Australian Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examined population‐specific morphological variations in human premolar roots and canals and their clinical implications. Cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) was used with the Ahmed classification system. A retrospective descriptive cross‐sectional study analysed 388 maxillary premolars from CBCT scans of 97 participants obtained ...
Gunther Arthur Streit, Quenton Wessels, Glynn Dale Buchanan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source