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Delayed multidisciplinary management of an intrusively luxated maxillary lateral incisor- A case report
Get PDFCrown fractures account for the highest percentage of all traumatic injuries to the permanent dentition.This paper reports a case of delayed (1 month after the injury) multidisciplinary management of an intrusively luxated permanent central incisor. The extruded tooth was diagnosed as necrotic without coronal discoloration. Upon completion of root canal treatment, the tooth was repositioned orthodontically and finally restored post endodontically for esthetic purposes
Prosthetic management following mandibular resection: A clinical report
Get PDFMandibular resection leads to altered mandibular movements, disfigurement, difficult in swallowing, impairedspeech and articulation, and deviation of the mandible towards the resected site.Numerous prosthetic methods employed to reduce or minimize deviation and improve function include maxillomandibular fixation, implant supported prosthesis, removable mandibular guide flange prosthesis, andpalatal based guidance restoration.Management of patients who require mandibular resection without bony reconstruction is difficult. This articledescribes the prosthetic management of a patient following segmental mandibular resection
Fixation of Mandibular Fractures- A Comparative Study Between 2.0 mm Locking Plates snd Screws and 2.5 mm Conventional Miniplates and Screws
Get PDFIntroduction; Fixation stability and occlusion are of atmost importance in the management of mandibular fractures. Locking plates (2mm) were introduced as internal fixators for achieving stability by locking the screw to the plate. The advantage of using locking plates was decreased amount of inflammatory response and decrease in the infection rate. Our aim was to compare the efficacy of 2mm locking plate and screw with 2.5mm conventional mini plates and screws in the treatment of mandibular fractures in the inter foraminal region and also to evaluate the fixation stability provided by these plates. Methods; 20 patients with mandible fractures were selected who required open reduction and internal fixation under general anesthesia were included in the study. 2mm locking plates and screws were used for fixation of linear fractions in the interforaminal region in 10 patients and 2.5mm mini plates and screws in 10 patients. The various parameters that were compared were fixation stability which included gap alignment after reduction and fixation. Occlusion was checked on the second day and at six weeks post operatively. Patients had a follow up of six weeks and complications if any were recorded Results; In our study it was found that the gap between the fractured fragments after fixation was reduced in the 2mm locking plate and screw system with better fixation stability when compared to mini plate group. Conclusion; So we safely conclude that locking plates and screw showed better results in comparison to miniplate in relation to their fixation stability and complication
Rehabilitating From Teeth To Eyes - Prosthodontic management of an orbital defect
No full textThe eye is one of the most vital organs of the body as is vivid by its superior placement in the hierarchial position next to the head. However the loss of the eye due to evisceration or exenteration leads to a defect that often calls upon the effort of an opthalmic surgeon and a maxillofacial prosthodontist for a complete rehabilitation of the anopthalmic patient. Recent advances in material sciences has simplified the job of an anaplastologist, however it has made the treatment expensive. This case report presents a case treated with an orbital prosthesis which is simple yet unique and economical.Keywords: Exenteration, Orbital prosthesis, Acrylic Resin
Treatment option for a "peg lateral" in cross bite : A Case Report
No full textAnterior cross bite is one of the most common orthodontic problems that we observe in growing children. Anterior cross bite usually occurs in the primary and mixed dentition as a result of disharmony in either the skeletal, functional or dental components of the orthognathic system. This case report is of a 15year old boy in permanent dentition with maxillary right peglateral in crossbite. A removable Hawley appliance with Z-spring and posterior bite plane was fabricated for the treatment. The peglateral was built up with acid-etch composite resin. The patient was cooperative and the cross bite was treated in 15 days with good positive overbite.Keywords: Peglateral, Anterior cross bite, Hawleys appliance, Z-spring, Posterior bite plane, Acid-etch composite
Diagnostic wax-up as a visual counterpart to create anterior dental aesthetics in cleft lip and palate patient: A case report
No full textOne of the most relevant measures of the success of the treatment for a cleft lip and palate is the individual’s facial appearance. A young male patient with operated unilateral cleft lip and palate presented with realistic dental aesthetic demand. He was unsatisfied with the previous prosthetic treatment provided to him for the replacement of missing anterior tooth and poorly addressed aesthetic need. This clinical report describes and the importance of the diagnostic wax-up to plan the treatment where the aesthetic restoration is a prime requirement
Upper And Lower Pharyngeal Airways In Subjects With Skeletal Class-I ,Class-II & Class-III Malocclusions And Different Growth Patterns – A Cephalometric Study
No full textAims and Objectives To compare the upper and lower pharyngeal airways in subjects with skeletal Class I, Class II and Class III malocclusions and to evaluate the co relation between different growth patterns and pharyngeal airways. Materials and Methods: The pre-treatment lateral cephalograms , taken in natural head posture, of adult male and female subjects having skeletal Class I, Class II and Class III malocclusions were selected from the existing records of patients in the Department of Orthodontics, The Oxford Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore. The samples were collected and divided into 3 groups, comprising of 30 in each group. Group 1 consisted of patients with Class I malocclusion, further subdivided into Class I with vertical growth pattern and Class I with normal growth pattern. Likewise, group 2 consisted of patients with Class II malocclusion and group 3 consisted of patients with Class III malocclusion. After establishing the skeletal relation and the pattern of growth, the upper and lower pharyngeal airways were assessed using the Mc Namara’s airway analysis. Results and conclusion: The results showed that the upper and lower pharyngeal airways between a normal and vertical growth pattern among the Class I, Class II and Class III malocclusions were statistically significant. There was no statistically significant difference between the upper and lower pharyngeal airway space when a Class I, Class II or Class III malocclusion type was compared independently, among both the patterns of growth. The results between the Class I versus the Class III group and the Class II versus Class III group also produced statistically significant variations in the pharyngeal airway spaces. However, the comparison between the Class I and Class II groups did not produce any significant differences.  
An evaluation of the sagittal upper airway dimension changes following treatment with maxillary protraction appliances
No full textAims and Objectives: This retrospective study was conducted to investigate the effect of treatment with a maxillary protraction appliance (MPA) on the development of craniofacial structures and the upper airway dimensions. Methods: Twenty patients (10 male and 10 female; mean age 10.3 +/- 1.12 years) with skeletal Class III malocclusion were included in this study and were evaluated by the use of lateral cephalograms obtained before and after treatment. Treatment changes were determined by means of linear and angular measurements. Results: A significant increase in maxillary forward growth, inhibition of mandibular forward growth, and clockwise rotation of the mandible were observed. The maxillary incisors were significantly proclined and the mandibular incisors significantly retroclined. A multiple-regression analysis revealed that maxillary growth had a significant positive effect on the upper-airway dimension. Conclusions: Facilitation of maxillary growth with a maxillary protractionn appliance does contribute to a significant increase in the upper airway dimensions.  
Flexible Overdenture: A Clinical Case Report
No full textAbstract An overdenture is a complete or partial removable denture supported by retained roots or teeth or implant studs, that is intended to provide improved support, stability, tactile and proprioceptive sensation and to reduce ridge resorption. It is a prosthesis that is supported both by mucosa and by a few remaining natural teeth that have been altered to permit the denture to fit over them. A Flexible denture on the other hand is made up of a thermoplastic injectable resin that offers superior flexibility, transparency for optimal aesthetics and stress crack resistance. It is monomer-free dental polymer with low flexural modulus. This clinical case report is an attempt to combine the advantages of two treatment modalities i.e. over denture and flexible denture to provide comfort, esthetics and function to a partially edentulous patient.  
A Rare Case of Unilateral Condylar Hyperplasia
No full textThere are various developmental disturbances involving the mandible. These may cause anomalies in the size and shape of the condyle. Hyperplasia, hypoplasia, agenesis and formation of bifid condyle are a few cases which may be evident on radiographic examination of the joint. Unilateral condylar hyperplasia is an uncommon condition with unknown etiology, for which proper diagnosis has to be established, since patients may seek surgical intervention. A rare case of unilateral condylar hyperplasia encountered in our clinic is reported here