The maxillary central incisor commences its development in the 30th week in utero. Calcification begins 3–4 months post-partum and the crown is usually complete by the age of 5 years. It is often the...

The study concludes that three factors are identified as being associated with abandoned or discontinued treatment:.

The management of JIA can be classified into the three main modalities:.

A 14-year-old boy was referred to the Oral and Maxillofacial Department for dental surgical extractions prior to fixed orthodontic treatment. He had complained that he had crooked teeth and was...

Four mainstream orthodontic journals were selected from the top 10 journals in the SJR Ranking: Angle Orthodontist (AO), American Journal of Orthodontics (AJODO), European Journal of Orthodontics...

This modified Boones gauge with the vertical attachment can be used to position the bracket along the long axis of the tooth during bonding accurately. It may also be used in conjunction with a...

Patient adherence is a complex subject that involves psychological and behavioural considerations as well as patient and treatment related factors. Numerous factors have been studied and considered in...

A number of variables including mental maturity, physical capacity, height and weight are sometimes estimated according to chronological age.11 However, there can be wide differences between...

A 17-year-old female presented as a tertiary referral to the orthodontic clinic at The Royal London Hospital. She had been diagnosed with Hyper-IgE from a young age after presenting with painless...

A 16-year-old patient presented with the main complaint of irregularly arranged teeth (Figure 3). There was no relevant medical history. Clinical examination revealed an ectopically erupted canine in...

The aim of this study was to investigate:.

Rather than taking measurements directly on the new wire inside the patient's mouth or on the patient's cast, it is suggested that, before removing the previous wire from the patient's oral cavity,...

The aetiology of delayed eruption of maxillary incisors can be broadly subdivided into two causative groups, local and systemic. Examples are shown in Table 1..

It is estimated that 1 in every 900 adults between 16 and 44 years is a survivor of cancer.1 Treatment of cancer generally involves chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, as well as possible surgical...

Despite recent advances in dental materials and methods to reduce the incidence of enamel demineralization, studies indicate that the development of white spot lesions continues to be a significant...