Self-ligating brackets (SLBs) are not new conceptually, having been pioneered in the 1930s. They have undergone a revival over the past 30 years with a variety of new appliances...
Indications Objectives of early Class III treatment may include preventing progressive hard or soft tissue damage, such as enamel abrasion and bony or gingival dehiscence; improving skeletal discrepancies and...
Prostaglandin effect on tooth movement Prostaglandins (PGs) are inflammatory mediator and a paracrine hormone that acts on nearby cells; it stimulates bone resorption by increasing directly the number of...
THE BENEFITS OF DENTAL IMPLANTS ■ Bone preservation. Because the implant replaces the tooth root, it transmits chewing forces to the jaw, helping maintain the bone. ■ Natural look...
Implants verses root canal therapy is a current controversy in dentistry. The purpose of this investigation was to compare the success of each treatment, with minimal subjective grading. Outcome...
When mini implants are splinted in fixed partial or complete dentures, the adjacent implants are anchored to each other, dissipating force and minimizing the potential for implant micromovement. However,...
Varieties of Implant and their Prognoses A significant number of manufacturing companies produce significant variety of implants. According to a systematic review that evaluated clinical results of various types...