The aims of this investigation were to determine whether stabilization maximum voluntary bite force (MVBF) occurs between 15 and 18 years age in subjects with a normal occlusion, assess the influence gender, body mass index (BMI), morphological jaw function measured by number occlusal contacts, overjet, overbite, maximal mouth opening, mandibular deflection during sagittal slide retruded contact position intercuspal position, dental restorations.

Abstract Objective: To determine the physiologic changes of salivary flow rate, pH, and buffer capacity levels Streptococcus mutans Lactobacillus spp in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Materials Methods: The study included 23 scheduled for therapy. All subjects received equal braces, bands, brackets, bonded with same material. Stimulated saliva samples were taken before placement appliance, at weeks 6, 12, 18 during Salivary rate pH measured, was determined. Saliva...

The aim of the present study was to determine dental and occlusal features that could contribute aetiology palatally displaced canines (PDCs). material consisted pre-treatment casts 50 patients (36 females 14 males) with unilateral bilateral PDCs aged 14-16 years (mean 15.6 +/- 1.6 years). These were compared a control group treated subjects (25 males 25 females) same age normally erupted maxillary canines. following parameters measured on casts: mesiodistal (MD) buccolingual (BL) width each...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the dental caries status in deciduous dentition and associated risk factors kindergarten children Prishtina, capital Kosovo. A cross-sectional performed among 655 aged 3-6 years from Prishtina. Dental health assessed using World Health Organization (WHO) diagnostic criteria for decayed, extracted filled surfaces teeth (defs index) dentition. At same time, a questionnaire completed with children's parents/guardians identify potential caries. Statistical...

Abstract Objective: To determine the effect of different bracket designs (conventional brackets and self-ligating brackets) on periodontal clinical parameters pathogens in subgingival plaque. Material Methods: The following inclusion criteria were used: requirement orthodontic treatment plan starting with alignment leveling, good general health, healthy periodontium, no antibiotic therapy previous 6 months before beginning study, smoking. study sample totaled 38 patients (13 male, 25 female;...

An appropriate relationship of the mesiodistal (MD) widths maxillary and mandibular teeth favours optimal post-treatment results. The aims this study were to determine whether there is a difference in incidence tooth size discrepancies among different skeletal malocclusion groups if gender dimorphism exists.

One hundred and ten subjects (52 males 58 females) between 23-28 years of age with dental Class I occlusal relationship, good soft tissue profile, Caucasian ethnicity were selected from the population students at University Zagreb, Croatia. The facial profiles digitally analyzed using linear (11 vertical 14 horizontal) measurements made standardized photographic records, taken in natural head position, to determine average profile for females. application Student t-test showed gender...

An increasing demand for esthetic restorations has resulted in an increased use of all-ceramic restorations, such as zirconium. However, one the challenges orthodontist must be willing to face is how increase bond strength between brackets and various ceramic restorations.Bond can beaffected bybracket type, by material that bracketsaremade of, their base surface design or retention mode. ​: Aim: this study was perform a comparative analysis shear (SBS) metallic orthodontic bonded...

of this study was to analyze Shear Bond Strength (SBS) and Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI) ceramic metallic orthodontic brackets bonded zirconia or lithium-disilicate ceramics used for prosthetic restorations, conditioned with hydrofluoric acid (HFA) phosphoric (PhA), as well determine the Porcelain Fracture (PFI), in order examine condition surface after debonding.The research conducted on 96 prepared all-ceramic samples divided into 8 groups combined from type material, brackets,...

The aim of the study was to test hypothesis that there is no difference between soft tissue profile Croatian and white North American adults. Facial photographs were taken 110 Croatians (52 males 58 females) with normal occlusions well-balanced faces (age 22-29 years). findings also compared a Brazilian group. An independent Student's t-test (P < 0.05) used compare parameters those Americans assess gender differences. measurements showed significant dimorphism 0.001) true vertical line...

To evaluate the antimicrobial effect of different frequencies brushing with fluoride toothpaste on levels salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in children undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.The study included 22 patients scheduled for therapy distributed between 2 groups hygiene regimes. All subjects received identical braces, bands, brackets bonded same material. Stimulated saliva samples were obtained before placement appliance at 6, 12, 18 weeks during therapy. Saliva...

To investigate sex-specific correlations between the dimensions of permanent canines and anterior Bolton ratio to construct a statistical model capable identifying sex an unknown subject.Odontometric data were collected from 121 plaster study models derived Caucasian orthodontic patients aged 12-17 years at pretreatment stage by measuring Bolton's ratio. Sixteen variables for each subject: 12 canines, sex, age, ratio, Angle's classification. Data analyzed using inferential statistics,...

Sex assessment is a key part of forensic analysis to establish the identity unknown deceased individuals. Previous studies have shown that canines are most dimorphic teeth, but population-specific data necessary for methods. This study explores sex dimorphism in canine crown dimensions and morphology contemporary Croatian population. The material consisted 302 dental casts (147 females, 155 males) orthodontic patients students (11-25 years). distal accessory ridge (DAR) upper lower was...

Objective: Our research was aimed to establish the equation and determine its precision for dental age estimation in adolescents, adults elderly based on thickness of deposited cement.Design: The study sample consisted 206 donor teeth both sexes (10 82 years age). roots were transversely cut (6 cuts) an ISOMET 1000 cutter at apical, middle, cervical parts (slice 0.3 0.5 μm). Measurements cement incisions made with a light microscope Olympus EP50 camera previous calibration each measurement...

The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the gender-based differences in patients with hypodontia. As a secondary outcome, looked into correlation between hypodontia and other dental clinical features among Kosovar adolescents.3,306 students, aged 15-21 years were examined schools Kosovo. Examinations performed using mirror assess number teeth present, impressions taken from subjects. Panoramic periapical radiographs, as well intraoral photographs, subjects who suspected have verify...

ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate long-term stability 20 years after orthodontic treatment and the association with arch width changes during treatment. Materials Methods This retrospective study investigated 103 patients Class I II malocclusions treated fixed appliances without extractions. The sample was by one experienced orthodontist collected from a private office. Dental casts were obtained pretreatment (T1), posttreatment (T2), postretention (T3); they scanned converted to STL files....