INTRODUCTION: The high demand for orthodontic treatment, evidenced over the last few decades, has been justified mainly by greater importance given to facial esthetics, influencing individual's self esteem. However, professional frequently does not meet all patient's expectations, establishing good communication and knowing about critical points during treatment. OBJECTIVE: aim of this study was elucidate patients' desires doubts regarding means a survey applied 60 adult patients. RESULTS:...

The use of skeletal anchorage devices for maxillary protraction in patients with class III malocclusion due to deficiency the middle third face has been shown be a promising approach treatment these patients. aim this study was evaluate retrusion, using orthodontic mini-implants (MI) associated intermaxillary elastics comparison rapid expansion and facemask protocol (RME/FM).In prospective non-randomized clinical trial, sample 24 participants between 7 12 years age (median 10.0 interquartile...

To test the null hypothesis that enamel deproteinization with 10% papain gel does not increase shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC).One hundred and twenty bovine incisors were used divided into eight groups: 1) Transbond XT according to manufacturer's recommendations, 2) deproteinized gel, 3) RMGIC without etching, 4) etching 5) etched polyacrylic acid, 6) phosphoric 7) 2.5% sodium hypochlorite, 8) acid. After bonding, mechanical...

To evaluate the degree of perception laypersons, dental professionals, and students regarding esthetics in cases with mandibular central incisor extraction.Using a smile photograph person normal occlusion all teeth, modifications were made to reflect extraction various compositions sizes. For this purpose program specifically for image manipulation (Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Systems Inc) was used. After images printed on photographic paper, attached questionnaire distributed (n = 90)...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence malocclusion in a Brazilian schoolchildren population mixed dentition, assessing its relationship with early tooth loss. consisted 1,014 7-11-year-old children both genders, low socioeconomic backgrounds and multiracial characteristics, living city Jequie, Northeast region Brazil. clinical examination carried out by an adequately calibrated orthodontist children’s classrooms. Data were analyzed statistically either chi-square or...

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree perception attractiveness smile among dentists, dental students, and lay persons in cases agenesis maxillary lateral incisors replaced by canines for space closure. Methods: A smiling front view extraoral photograph a 20-year-old woman digitally altered simulating its treatment, means of: repositioning, reshaping or bleaching canine, gingival contour. questionnaire distributed individuals three groups (n= 150), with...

ABSTRACT Purpose This article evaluates the inter-relationship between feeding time, presence of deleterious oral habits and development malocclusion. Materials methods For this purpose, a document focused on quantitative aspects was prepared using forms filled out according to information available in medical records 93 children both genders, aged 4 12 years old, who were treated at Dental Clinic UESB (University Southwest State Bahia), Jequié Campus, period from 2006 2009. The Chi-square...

The aim of this study was to report the case a Class III prepuberal patient treated by maxillary protraction using four miniscrews. screws were installed between first molars and second premolars mandibular canines premolars. A 1/4˝ intermaxillary elastics used in both sides, ligating upper-lower perform correction malocclusion. bite plate made resin flow on lingual surfaces incisors eliminate occlusal interference. After 16 months treatment, it possible see significant improvement patient’s...

A interceptação de maloclusões em estágios iniciais contribui para um crescimento equilibrado das bases ósseas. Dentre as que devem ser corrigidas antecipadamente, destacam-se mordidas cruzadas e abertas, nessa ordem prioridade. Uma gama possibilidades terapêuticas existe descritas na literatura, entre essas, o uso aparelho removível com expansor grade lingual. Entretanto, poucas evidências validam essa forma tratamento, baseado nesse pressuposto objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a...

The purpose of this clinical case report is to discuss the approach oral rehabilitation a patient with severe dental alterations such as enamel hypoplasia, change in shape, supernumerary tooth, ankylosis, agnesia and crowing incisor region. All these problems compromised not only esthetical functional aspects patient, but his social relationships well. Thus integrated planning between Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics made it possible provide best treatment alternative recover patient's...

O tratamento ortodôntico/ortopédico deve ser realizado demaneira criteriosa, evitando assim possíveis reações nocivasao paciente e muitas vezes consideradas iatrogênicas. Estetrabalho apresenta um relato de caso clínico sobre a raraocorrência ulceração necrosante no palato durante aexpansão rápida da maxila com aparelho tipo Haas,utilizado como protocolo precoce pacienteportador má oclusão Classe III Angle. Com baseneste relato, evidenciou-se importância obter condutasimprescindíveis,...

Objective: class II malocclusion is one of the most frequent problems in orthodontics and characterized by maxillary prognathism, mandibular retrognathism, or both. The aim this study to report case a patient with Angle Class I Skeletal growth phase treated two phases AEB orthodontic mini-implant. Case report: female patient, 9 years old, reported an accentuated projection anterior teeth. She had habit interposing lower lip, dolichofacial pattern, molars, great upper incisors. In first was...