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3: Diagnostic components in orthodontics 3.1. The orthodontic treatment index: dental health components Grade Characteristics 1: None Extremely minor malocclusions including displacements <1 mm 2: Little a. Increased overjet 3.5 mm but ≤6 mm with competent lips b. Reverse overjet 0 mm but ≤1 mm c. Anterior or posterior crossbite with ≤1 mm discrepancy between retruded contact position and intercuspal position d. Displacement of teeth 1 mm but ≤2 mm e. Anterior or posterior open bite 1 mm…

of execution of treatment varies between patients depending on individual problems and priorities. Adult patients undergoing orthodontic falls into two groups. One group of patients require orthodontic treatment as part of or as an adjunct to other dental procedures. Orthodontic treatment is not a primary concern of the patient. They require an interdisciplinary treatment approach involving orthodontic interaction with other specialities . Another group seek orthodontic treatment as a…

and, in the early stages, reversible.” ( CNW Group, 2015) It is widely accepted among dental professionals that the oral health of a child directly affects their physical health and well-being. Dental decay is an oral epidemic among children in the United States. It is a progressive disease that is not only preventable, but also manageable. For this reason, it is necessary to understand the link between dental caries and low socioeconomic class. As health practitioners, it is imperative to…

Dental education is an expansive and differed field that prepares individuals as broad dental practitioners, pros, dental hygienists, dental collaborators, and dental lab professionals. Understanding and executing change is vital to enhancing the learning process and creating unprecedented dental experts. Dental Education Association individuals focus best practices for dental training and energize changes in dental instruction projects and foundations that will advantage everybody. The Student…

for over 30 years. During that time period she has helped hundreds of patients achieve great oral health and a confident smile. Her family dental clinic, located in Waipahu, Hawaii, focuses on providing each patient with top-notch care and services from teeth whitening to dental veneers. Many patients looking for teeth whitening services enter her family dental clinic with questions and reservations. If you’re interested in teeth whitening, but you have concerns, here are three myths debunked by…

What I Already Knew / What I Wanted to Know “I’ll look ridiculous having braces in my twenties, how embarrassing. Braces are for teenagers,” mentioned my sister one day. I understood why she felt like that, there was definitely a stigma behind getting metal braces, but then my Grandma went on to mention something called Invisalign. Since my sister’s main problem with metal braces is she’s concerned with how she will look, my Grandma pointed out it may be a good thing to look into. But looking…

parent’s life. Children can suffer from the pain of dental illnesses and painful dental treatments. These problems can harm a child’s childhood, education, and can even lead to diseases and health issues during adulthood. Children have to go through this while the parents have to face the cost of expensive restorations and dental…

also gain a bachelors degree and then attend a graduate school. They too must also complete a required amount of credit hours in science course to become accepted to a graduate school. One additional requirement for dentistry is they must take the Dental Acceptance Test (DAT) to become accepted to a graduate school. Which is the opposite for chiropractors because they do not have to take any acceptance test to get into a graduate school. Dentist do have to gain a license to perform in any…

Brilliant people made historical, dental advancements possible. Since the beginning of history, people have worked to expand the field of dentistry. Between 500 and 300 BC, Hippocrates and Aristotle documented the eruption pattern of teeth along with the treatment of decayed teeth. The two also established the use of extracting teeth with forceps and the ability to use wires to correct loose teeth and fractured jaws. The 1700s, one of the most productive centuries for dental advancements,…

adulthood, most people have. Dental fillings are often the easy solution – quickly performed, natural in appearance, and covered by dental insurance. But along with the benefits, there are some risks associated with dental fillings. Dr. Shannon Kemper and the friendly staff at Smile Designs Family Dentistry know the best way to banish the jitters behind dental procedures is to get educated. Lexington, KY’s hometown dentist is happy to provide some helpful information about dental fillings.…