Veneers or composites are a type of dental restoration material that is placed on the tooth and are shaped by the dentist. In this way, teeth appear whiter and healthier. This method is cheaper than dental lamination and can be…
Orthodontic treatment goals can be divided into five categories: facial esthetics, dental esthetics, functional occlusion, periodontal health, and stability.[1] Nevertheless, when a severe skeletal deformity exists in non-growing teen and adult patients with significant skeletal jaw discrepancy, the goals of…
Simply put, prevention is better than cure! Unfortunately, not all problems can be prevented. Dislocation of the teeth from their normal anatomical state, the so-called “misaligned teeth”, and the subsequent need for orthodontic treatment, is one of the many cases…
Introduction Skeletal class III malocclusion is characterized by mandibular prognathism, maxillary deficiency or some combination of these two features. The prevalence of Class III malocclusion varies among different ethnic groups, depending on the method of studying and age group of…
Tooth movement by orthodontic force application is dependent on remodeling in periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, involving the activation of complex cellular and molecular mechanisms correlated with several macro – and microscopic biological changes. The orthodontic process involves the activation of many complex…
Cleft lip or palate is one of the most common types of craniomaxillofacial birth anomalies. Midface deficiency is a common feature of cleft lip and palate patients due to scar tissue of the lip and palate closure. Cleft lip and…
1. Abstract Specific terms are used to describe the nature of tooth agenesis. Hypodontia is most frequently used when describing the phenomenon of congenitally missing teeth. Many other terms to describe a reduction in the number of teeth appear in…
Abstract Cleft lip or palate is one of the most common types of craniomaxillofacial birth anomalies.Midface deficiency is a common feature of cleft lip and palate patients due to scar tissue of the lip and palate closure. Cleft lip and…
Increased Overjet Overjet, also called protrusion, occurs when the upper teeth are located too far in front of the lower row of teeth. It can be caused by a variety of reasons, such as improper teeth alignment, bone deformities, and…
