Orthodontics, Corrective
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Association of functional gene polymorphism IL-1beta in patients with external apical root resorption.

29 Sep 2009 INTRODUCTION: External apical root resorption (EARR) is a frequent complication of orthodontic treatment. Interleukin 1beta (IL-1beta) is a potent stimulus for bone resorption and osteoclastic cell recruitment during orthodontic tooth movement. The ... Read more...

Relationship between malocclusion, orthodontic treatment, and tooth wear.

29 Sep 2009 INTRODUCTION: Although the association between orthodontic treatment and dental health has been studied previously, no studies have hitherto investigated whether the need for, or the receipt of, orthodontic treatment leads to differences in tooth ... Read more...

Informed consent recall and comprehension in orthodontics: traditional vs improved readability and processability methods.

29 Sep 2009 INTRODUCTION: Low general and health literacy in the United States means informed consent documents are not well understood by most adults. Methods to improve recall and comprehension of informed consent have not been tested in orthodontics. The ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Orthodontics, Corrective'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Malocclusions resulting from loss of fixation after sagittal split ramus osteotomies. 30 Oct 2009
• Association of functional gene polymorphism IL-1beta in patients with external apical root resorption. 29 Sep 2009
• Relationship between malocclusion, orthodontic treatment, and tooth wear. 29 Sep 2009
• Informed consent recall and comprehension in orthodontics: traditional vs improved readability and processability methods. 29 Sep 2009
• Clinical review of factors leading to perioperative dissatisfaction related to orthognathic surgery. 29 Sep 2009
• Characteristics and corrective outcome of face asymmetry by orthognathic surgery. 29 Sep 2009
• Three-dimensional treatment planning of orthognathic surgery in the era of virtual imaging. 29 Sep 2009
• Safe, efficient, and cost-effective orthognathic surgery in the outpatient setting. 29 Sep 2009
• Building nonhospital-based platforms for ambulatory orthognathic surgery: facility, anesthesia, and price considerations. 29 Sep 2009
• [Orthodontic treatment of children suffering from attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD)] 2 Sep 2009
• [Diagnosis and therapy of adult patients with facial asymmetry] 2 Sep 2009
• Clinical showcase. Replacement of congenitally missing lateral incisor using a metal-free, resin-bonded fixed partial denture: case report. 30 Aug 2009
• Working with DICOM craniofacial images. 30 Aug 2009
• Maxillary protraction with and without maxillary expansion: a finite element analysis of sutural stresses. 30 Aug 2009
• Myths of orthodontic gnathology. 30 Aug 2009
• Dynamic smile analysis: changes with age. 30 Aug 2009
• Doctors, not company policies, decide how to treat. 30 Aug 2009
• Examination of masticatory movement and rhythm before and after surgical orthodontics in skeletal Class III patients with unilateral posterior cross-bite. 30 Aug 2009
• Digital dental photography. Part 7: extra-oral set-ups. 6 Aug 2009
• Identifying orthodontic problems. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Orthodontics, Corrective'

Definition: The phase of orthodontics concerned with the correction of malocclusion with proper appliances and prevention of its sequelae (Jablonski's Illus. Dictionary of Dentistry).

Descriptor UI: D009971

Alternative terms: Orthodontics, Corrective; Corrective Orthodontics;

Related Mesh Headings: Crown Lengthening;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; manpower; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics; education; legislation & jurisprudence; organization & administration;

Tree Number: E06.658.578;

History Note: 65

Technical Notes: do not use /util except by MeSH definition