Orthodontics
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Local delivery of EGF-liposome mediated bone modeling in orthodontic tooth movement by increasing RANKL expression.

27 Sep 2009 AIMS: It has long been demonstrated that epidermal growth factor (EGF) has catabolic effects on bone. Thus, we examined the role of EGF in regulating mechanically induced bone modeling in a rat model of orthodontic tooth movement. MAIN METHODS: The ... Read more...

[Optimizing the relational aspects of orthodontics: the foundations of successful cooperation]

2 Sep 2009 As practicing professionals it is essential that orthodontists should think carefully about their status of care givers and their relationships with their patients. In doing this, they should analyze the dynamics of the impact of their therapeutic ... Read more...

Cytotoxicity of intermaxillary orthodontic elastics of different colors: an in vitro study.

30 Jul 2009 OBJECTIVES: Natural latex does not fall into the category of materials known to be entirely inoffensive. The purpose of this in vitro study was to test the hypothesis that there is no difference in the cytotoxicity between elastics of different ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Orthodontics'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Use of technology in the orthodontic practice: a day in the life. 29 Sep 2009
• How can the specialty establish a standard of care? 29 Sep 2009
• Standard of care: why it is necessary. 29 Sep 2009
• Board certification critical to preservation of a specialty. 29 Sep 2009
• Improve care with clinical practice guidelines. 29 Sep 2009
• Accelerated orthognathic surgery and increased orthodontic efficiency: a paradigm shift. 29 Sep 2009
• Orthognathic surgery in the 21st century: the dreamliner takes flight. 29 Sep 2009
• Local delivery of EGF-liposome mediated bone modeling in orthodontic tooth movement by increasing RANKL expression. 27 Sep 2009
• [Optimizing the relational aspects of orthodontics: the foundations of successful cooperation] 2 Sep 2009
• [Relations between periodontics and orthodontics. Interview with Jean-Marc Dersot by Philippe Amat] 2 Sep 2009
• Esthetic effect of orthodontic appliances. 30 Aug 2009
• Doctors, not company policies, decide how to treat. 30 Aug 2009
• First orthodontic commissioning education day. 6 Aug 2009
• Cytotoxicity of intermaxillary orthodontic elastics of different colors: an in vitro study. 30 Jul 2009
• State of the art of miniscrew implants: an interview with Sebastian Baumgaertel. Interviewed by Robert P. Scholz. 30 Jul 2009
• Factors which influence working patterns of orthodontists in the United Kingdom. Jul 2009
• Team, team, team. 29 Jun 2009
• TMJ class warfare. 29 Jun 2009
• Influence of patient financial account status on orthodontic appointment attendance. 29 Jun 2009
• Advanced orthodontic education as seen by the prospective resident. 29 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Orthodontics'

Definition: A dental specialty concerned with the prevention and correction of dental and oral anomalies (malocclusion).

Descriptor UI: D009970

Alternative terms: Orthodontics;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: E06.658; H02.163.876.439;

Technical Notes: SPEC: SPEC qualif; orthopédie dento-faciale in French titles is translated "orthodontics" & indexed here