The search strategy for undertaking this review followed guidelines from the National Health Service (NHS) Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (2011). A computerized search was performed using the...

The response rate to the patient and carer questionnaire was low; only three patients and three carers returned their questionnaires. The authors therefore concentrated on carer stories to measure...

It is our preference to take accurate impressions with the orthodontic wires out at a visit prior to the facebow recording. This allows the technician to check if the quality of the models are of...

A questionnaire previously used in a dental hospital setting was modified for use in a primary care setting.10 The questionnaire consisted of closed ended questions and was used to yield information...

Space analysis is a valuable adjunct in the treatment planning of the patient in mixed dentition. The prediction tables work well when applied to the target population from which they were derived. If...

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An 11-year-old Caucasian male was originally referred by his general dental practitioner to a local specialist in orthodontics regarding his Class III malocclusion.

Anterior crossbite correction in the early mixed dentition is highly recommended as this kind of malocclusion does not diminish with age and could lead to further complications. Correcting a...

CL/P and CP commonly occur as isolated birth defects, but are also associated with many genetic conditions. Approximately 70% of CL/P and 50% of CP cases are non-syndromic, occurring with no other...

Delayed eruption of maxillary central incisors can be classified into two causative groups (Table 1):.

The Nance appliance or Nance palatal arch (NPA) was one of the earliest modifications of the TPA, first described in 1947.5 The palatal wire is welded/soldered to the molar bands and is connected...

A 17-year-old girl presented with a Class I malocclusion on a Skeletal III dental base relationship and competent lips. Vertically her facial proportions were correct and transversely there were no...

Before placement of the micro-implant, radiographic localization of the area is undertaken:.

When an intermittent force is applied to a tooth, such as during normal masticatory function, the periodontal ligament (PDL) is deformed slightly for a short time and the surrounding bone bends in...