Correlation of Body Mass Index with Serum Osteocalcin and Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 in the Assessment of Pubertal Growth Spurt - A Comparative Study.

Introduction: Body Mass Index (BMI) percentiles have a bearing on skeletal maturation. The correlation of BMI with serum osteocalcin (OC) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) and cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) assumes even greater importance in orthodontic treatment planning for skeletal Class II jaw discrepancies. The aim of the study was thus to estimate BMI percentiles, serum OC, and IGFBP-3 and correlate it with CVM to assess the opportune pubertal growth spurt.

Magnetic resonance imaging assessment of articular disc position in temporomandibular disorder subjects with various bite registrations.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of three bite registrations on articular disc position in temporomandibular disorder patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Materials And Methods: Fifteen clinically symptomatic and orthodontically untreated temporomandibular disorder patients within the age range of 17-40 years (mean age: 28.5 years) were examined.

Solitary median maxillary central incisor: A case report of a rare dental anomaly.

The solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) syndrome is a rare dental anomaly and has an incidence of 1:50,000 live births. In SMMCI, there is only one central incisor present, and it develops exactly at the midline. SMMCI occurrence has been described with growth hormone deficiency or other structural anomalies in the midline of the body.

Transparent aligners: An invisible approach to correct mild skeletal class III malocclusion.

This case report highlights the treatment of a mild skeletal class III malocclusion with an invisible thermoplastic retainer. A 15-year-old female patient presented with a mild skeletal class III malocclusion with a retrognathic maxilla, orthognathic mandible, a low mandibular plane angle with Angle's class III malocclusion with maxillary lateral incisors in anterior cross-bite with crowding of maxillary anteriors, imbricated and rotated mandibular incisors and deep bite. Accurate upper and lower impressions and a bite registration were taken with polyvinyl siloxane rubber base impression material.

Orthodontic instrument sterilization with microwave irradiation.

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the efficiency of microwave sterilization of orthodontic instruments and molar bands immersed in plain distilled water with and without oral rinse, and to ascertain the minimum time of exposure required to sterilize.

Materials And Methods: The orthodontic instruments (hinged and nonhinged), molar bands and mouth mirrorsused in the patient 's mouth were selected for the study. The instruments were divided into two groups - Group I with oral rinse-set A (0.

Composite lingual buttons for correction of rotated premolar teeth.

Composite lingual buttons can be an invaluable alternative for bondable stainless steel lingual buttons on the lingual surfaces of rotated premolars as these surfaces are more vulnerable for bond failures due to their varied morphology, inadequate bonding surfaces, aprismatic enamel, salivary contamination and inferior etch pattern. Their use can also be extended to the molars and other teeth as they can be used as attachments for correction of cross-bites.

Construction bite--cornerstone of an efficient functional appliance.

Construction bite is an intermaxillary wax record used to relate mandible to maxilla in the three dimensions of space. It is an indispensable record to correct functional malocclusions like functional retrusion and functional protrusion. This article highlights the basic required dimensions of construction bites used for the fabrication of various functional appliances.

Accelerated osteogenic orthodontics--a case report.

This case report outlines the possibility of rapid orthodontic tooth movement with the use of an accelerated osteogenic technique. A 28-year-old female patient presented with a class I malocclusion, bimaxillary proclination, spacing between the maxillary and mandibular incisors and previous extraction of all four first premolars. Orthodontic treatment from appliance placement to debond took 6 months and 2 weeks.

Accelerated orthodontics with alveolar decortication and augmentation: a case report.

This case report reiterates the fact that selective alveolar decortication in conjunction with periodontal alveolar augmentation with a bone graft indubitably and efficaciously produces rapid orthodontic tooth movement. A 29-year-old woman presented with a Class I malocclusion and increased bidentoalveolar protrusion with increased spacing between the maxillary and mandibular incisors. She readily agreed to selective alveolar decortication in conjunction with periodontal alveolar augmentation with a bone graft when presented with the proposal that her malocclusion could be corrected in one-third the treatment time required for conventional orthodontics.

Analysis of stress in bone and microimplants during en-masse retraction of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth with different insertion angulations: a 3-dimensional finite element analysis study.

Introduction: The proper angle of microimplant insertion is important for cortical anchorage, patient safety, and biomechanical control. However, the actual impact of different insertion angulations on stability is unknown.

Methods: To perform 3-dimensional finite element analysis, finite element models of a maxilla and a mandible with types D3 and D2 bone quality, and of microimplants with a diameter of 1.