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Orthodontic Treatment Need, Self-Esteem, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Assessment of Primary Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2013
Objective:The aims of this study were (1) to determine orthodontic treatment need, self-esteem, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of primary schoolchildren and (2) to investigate possible influences of orthodontic treatment need on self ...
Enver Yetkiner, Ceren Vardar, Ecem Ergin, Ceren Yücel, Nazan Kocatas Ersin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Evaluation of Dental Aesthetic Index In Children

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2017
The purpose of the study is the determination of the orthodontic treatment need in children aged 12-14 with the help of Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI), raising awareness of patients and parents about the present malocclusion severity prevent more severe ...
Esra Karaağaç, Çiğdem Küçükeşmen
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Fluoride and Stress on the Electrochemical Properties of Nickel-Titanium Coils [PDF]

, 2015
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of fluoride and stress on the electrochemical properties of nickel-titanium coils. Forty Dentsply GAC NiTi coils were divided into four groups of ten and individually tested.
Barnes, Ashley
core   +1 more source

The Effect of Print Angulation on the Accuracy and Precision of 3D-Printed Orthodontic Retainers [PDF]

, 2020
Purpose: The aims of this study were: 1) to compare the accuracy and precision of 3- dimensional (3D) printed retainers at various angulations, 2) to evaluate the effect of angulation on printing time and the amount of resin consumed.
Williams, Allison
core   +1 more source

Treatment of dental complications in sickle cell disease. [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease is the most common single gene disorder and the commonest haemoglobinopathy found with high prevalence in many populations across the world.
Abas, Adinegara B L, Ballas, Samir K., Karanth, Laxminarayan, Mulimani, Priti   +3 more
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Community‐Based Postdoctoral Dentistry Program in Special Care Dentistry: Development and Implementation

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction There is a growing, national need for properly trained dentists to provide special care dentistry to a transitioning, aging, and medically complex population. This study describes the implementation and initial impact of a novel academic‐community intervention designed to rapidly address this critical gap in provider training and ...
Dan Burch, Marvellous A. Akinlotan, Oluyomi Oloruntoba, Prerana Gurudath, Carol Dean, Katherine Miller Nimmons, Nina Ray, Jayne Reuben   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orthodontics: treatment need and treatment outcome

, 1997
Promotor : Kuijpers-Jagtman, A.M. Co-promotor : Hof, M.A.
openaire   +2 more sources

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Special Needs Dentistry Curricula for Oral Health Therapists: A Delphi Study

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To develop a consensus‐based curriculum outline for special needs dentistry (SND) tailored to oral health therapists (OHTs), ensuring relevance and applicability across undergraduate and postgraduate education in Australia. Methods A four‐round online modified Delphi study was conducted.
Dorothy K. L. Koh, Melanie J. Aley, Delyse M. Leadbeatter, Woosung Sohn, Mathew A. W. T. Lim, Troy Longbottom, Karen Lansdown, Kadambari Rawal, Samuel D. Carrington, Jessica Francis, Masita Mandasari, Ceara Cleary, Archana Pradhan   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orthodontic Open-Coil Spring Deactivation Forces Differ with Varying Activation Levels [PDF]

, 2018
Coil springs are used in orthodontics to deliver forces to move teeth. However, the optimal amount of activation to produce predictable, continuous deactivation forces, for the purpose of orthodontic tooth movement, is unclear.
Lubinsky, Ryan
core   +1 more source

Peri‐implant hypoxia as a potential barrier against ferroptotic mechanisms during peri‐implant diseases: A cross‐sectional study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hypoxia modulates inflammation and oxidative stress through hypoxia‐inducible factor‐1α (HIF‐1α). Ferroptosis, an iron‐dependent cell death process, is regulated by glutathione peroxidase‐4 (GPX4) and involves lipid peroxidation markers like malondialdehyde (MDA).
Büşra Yılmaz, Ali Gürkan, Beral Afacan, Harika Atmaca, Timur Köse, Gülnur Emingil   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source