Evaluating the Diagnostic Proficiency Among a Sample of Final Stage Dental Students in Some Orthodontic Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of Clinical Competence.

: This study evaluates the diagnostic and referral skills of final-year dental students at Al-Iraqia University using a questionnaire based on malocclusion cases ranging from mild to severe. : The questionnaire, featuring photos and radiographs of five selected treated cases from two textbooks, was answered by 165 students who were asked to assess each case and determine whether orthodontic or surgical treatment was necessary, as well as to identify factors contributing to an unesthetic profile, such as irregular teeth. Frequency distribution and the Chi-square test were used for statistical analysis.

Urinary nickel and chromium levels in orthodontic patients: A case-control study.

Objectives: This case-control study aimed to evaluate the levels of nickel (Ni) and chromium (Cr) ions in the urine of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment, specifically comparing patients treated with nickel-titanium (NiTi) and stainless steel (SS) archwires to a control group without appliance.

Methods: Fifty-one participants were recruited and divided into two case groups and one control group, with 17 participants in each group. Group 1 consisted of patients treated with NiTi archwires for six to eight months, and Group 2 included patients treated with SS archwires for 12 to 18 months.

The effect of energy drinks on force degradation of elastomeric chains (An study).

Objectives: This study aimed to determine how three different energy drink types affected the force decay of three distinct brands of clear, short elastomeric chains over various time intervals.

Materials And Methods: In this study, 600 pieces of clear, short elastomeric chains from three brands were examined. The initial force was measured immediately using a digital scale and after 1, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days.

Evaluation of the microleakage of new bioactive restorative materials: a comparative in-vitro study.

Background: This in-vitro study aimes to compare the microleakage of different restorative materials namely EQUIA Forte (GC, Japan), Tetric Evoceram (Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein), and Activa BioACTIVE.

Methods: A standardized class V cavity has been created on the buccal surface of 40 sound premolar teeth. The cavity had the following measurements: 3 mm buccolingual height, 2 mm axial depth, and 4 mm mesiodistal width.

Pedodontists' awareness of orthodontics: An online survey.

Objectives: This study aimed to document knowledge, awareness, and ability to provide different aspects of orthodontic treatment currently provided by pedodontists.

Materials And Methods: A 14-item online questionnaire was sent to 120 pedodontists in different countries. Responses received within 2 months were analyzed as frequency and percentage.

A scanning electron microscopy investigation of the precision of three orthodontic bracket slot systems.

Objective: One of the most imprortant factors in achieving ideal teeth positions is the precision of the slot dimensions of orthodontic brackets into the archwires are inserted.This study aimed to assess the accuracy of the dimensions of orthodontic bracket slots and molar buccal tube apertures and to compare them with the specifications provided by the manufacturers.

Method: A total of sixty brackets and ten molar buccal tubes with varying slot heights were examined using a scanning electron microscope from the mesial side.

Evaluating orthodontic bracket slot dimensions and morphology: A narrative review.

The current article aims to review the previous studies that measure the orthodontic bracket slot dimensions and geometry. Searches in different databases, including PubMed Central, Science Direct, Wiley Online Library, the Cochrane Library, Textbooks, Google Scholar, and Research Gate, in addition to a manual search, were performed about the methods of assessing orthodontic bracket slot dimension up to March 2023. The irrelevant and duplicate studies were eliminated, leaving 35 studies for this narrative review.

Assessment of dental arch forms in a sample of children.

In this study, we investigated dental arch forms in a representative sample of children with mixed dentition. Twenty-four pairs of study models, belonging to twenty-four youngsters (twelve boys and twelve girls aged 8 to 9 years) with acceptable occlusion, were scanned and assessed by Ortho analyzer software. Three transversal and three vertical measurements were acquired to evaluate the lengths and widths of dental arches, and the ratios between these measurements were standardized.

Methods of measuring distal canine movement and rotation- A review.

This article provides an overview of the various methods for measuring distal canine movement and rotation during retraction. Various databases, including PubMed Central, Science Direct, Wiley Online Library, the Cochrane Library, Textbooks, Google Scholar, and Research Gate, and a manual search up until September 2022, were used to search for various methods of measuring distal canine movement and rotation during retraction. After excluding the duplicate articles, the papers explaining these techniques were included.

Clinical management and infection control protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic: An online survey.

Background: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is considered a highly infectious and life threatening disease.

Objective: The present paper aims to evaluate various aspects of preventive measures and clinical management of the scheduled visits for orthodontic patients to the dental clinics during the outbreak of COVID-19, and to assess how orthodontists dealt with this challenge.

Methods: Orthodontists in private and public clinics were invited to fill a questionnaire that addressed infection control protocols and concerns about clinical management of patients in the clinics during the pandemic.

The Role of Social Media in Communication and Learning at the Time of COVID-19 Lockdown-An Online Survey.

This study aimed to assess orthodontic postgraduate students' use of social media during the COVID-19 lockdown. Ninety-four postgraduate students (67 master's students and 27 doctoral students) were enrolled in the study and asked to fill in an online questionnaire by answering questions regarding their use of social media during the COVID-19 lockdown. The frequency distributions and percentages were calculated using SPSS software.

The Use and Preference of Functional Appliances among a Sample of Iraqi Orthodontists: A Web-Based Survey.

Objectives: This study evaluated the use and preference of different types of functional appliances among a sample of Iraqi orthodontists.

Materials And Methods: About 200 orthodontists were invited to fill out an online Google form questionnaire with multiple-choice questions. The questions were modified from previous England and Malaysian studies.

The Importance of the Maxillary and Mandibular Incisors in Predicting the Canines and Premolars Crown Widths.

Background: The purpose of the present study was to use the combined mesiodistal crown widths of the mandibular and maxillary incisors as predictors for the combined mesiodistal crown widths of mandibular and maxillary canines and premolars.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and twenty pairs of study models belong to 120 Iraqi adult subjects with normal dental and skeletal relations were included in the study. The crown widths of the mandibular and maxillary incisors, canines, and premolars were assessed at the maximum mesiodistal dimension on the dental casts using a digital electronic caliper with 0.

Rapid Apical Healing with Simple Obturation Technique in Response to a Calcium Silicate-Based Filling Material.

Background: Root canal sealers with high alkaline (pH more than 11) and bioactive properties (release ions) are more effective for healing the apical area and preventing reinfection in root canals. Pure calcium silicate-based bioceramic premixed injectable sealers lead to change the obturation technique because it depends on maximizing amount of sealer and single cone gutta-percha as a carrier. This retrospective clinical study aimed at demonstrating the effect of single cone gutta-percha with a calcium silicate-based filling, used to fill the root canal in a single visit, on the apical healing with different lesion size.

Anthropometric measurements of peri-oral region in a sample of Iraqi thalassemic patients.

Objectives: Thalassemia, one of the most widespread autosomal recessive disorders, is characterized by anomalies in the synthesis of hemoglobin beta chains and is frequently coupled with variable craniofacial characteristics. Thalassemic patients suffer from severe anemia, which triggers several defense mechanisms in the body, such as bone marrow expansion, which forces the bones to expand, resulting in craniofacial bone deformities. This study aims to assess and compare the orofacial dimensions of β-thalassemia patients with those of a control group across similar ages and gender.

Carbonated Soft Drinks and Orthodontics: Review of Literature.

This study aims to review the effects of various types of carbonated soft drinks on the behavior of different orthodontic materials as well as on the enamel surface and tooth movement. Articles and books from 1990 to 2020 explaining the effects of carbonated soft drinks on general health and orthodontic materials and tooth movement were electronically searched. The major effects of carbonated soft drinks are explained and discussed in this review.

Assessment of Maxillary Incisors' Angulation and Position in Different Types of Malocclusions Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography.

Background: This study is aimed to assess the maxillary incisors' root position, angulation, and buccal alveolar bone thickness in both genders and different classes of malocclusion using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials And Methods: Two hundred and six CBCT images were gathered and analyzed by three-dimensional On-Demand software to measure the variables of 803 maxillary central and lateral incisors. Genders and class difference was determined by unpaired -test, one-way ANOVA, and Chi-square tests.

The Relation among Teeth and Maxillary Dental Arch Dimensions with Anterior Teeth Angulation and Inclination.

Objectives: This study aimed at finding out whether anterior teeth angulation and inclination have a relationship with the maxillary teeth and dental arch dimensions.

Methods: Fifty study models with normal occlusion were selected from the archive of the Department of Orthodontics at Baghdad Dental Faculty. Maxillary dental arch width and length at different points were determined in addition to measuring anterior teeth angulation, inclination, crown thickness, overjet, overbite, and Bolton's ratios.

Predicting Canine and Premolar Mesiodistal Crown Diameters Using Regression Equations.

Objectives: The current study aimed to predict the combined mesiodistal crown widths of maxillary and mandibular canines and premolars from the combined mesiodistal crown widths of maxillary and mandibular incisors and first molars.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study utilized 120 dental models from Iraqi Arab young adult subjects with normal dental relationships. The mesiodistal crown widths of all teeth (except the second molars) were measured at the level of contact points using digital electronic calipers.

Predicting the Mesiodistal Crown Dimensions of the Permanent First Molars from the Deciduous Second Molars.

Background: This study aims to formulate regression equations that predict the mesiodistal crown widths of the permanent first molars utilizing the mesiodistal crown widths of the deciduous second molars.

Methods: Fifty pairs of study models belonging to 50 Iraqi children aged eight to nine years with sound mixed dentition were used to measure the mesiodistal crown widths of the permanent first molars and deciduous second molars using a pointed digital sliding caliper with 0.01 mm sensitivity.

A Female Hair Clip and Orthodontists' Neck-Back Pain Perception: A Survey.

This study aimed to clarify the effect of large hair clips on patient head posture on the dental chair headrest and its harmful impact on orthodontist body posture and neck-back pain. One hundred orthodontists voluntarily participated in a web-based questionnaire designed and distributed online by using the Google form posted in the Telegram group of Iraqi orthodontists to assess the opinions of orthodontists regarding the effect of a large hair clip on the patient's position on the dental chair and site of pain perception during different stages of orthodontic treatment. Ninety percent of the orthodontists get bothered by the large hair clip.

A New Method for Prediction of Dental Arch Perimeter.

Purpose: Dental arch length, width, and perimeter are considered to be important for the diagnosis and treatment of orthodontic cases. This study aimed to utilize dental arch width and length to create an equation for predicting dental arch perimeter.

Materials And Methods: Sixty-seven pairs of study models for patients with normal occlusion who received dental treatment were included in this study.

Comparing Different Methods to Estimate the Combined Mesiodistal Widths of Maxillary and Mandibular Incisors.

Objective: This study aimed to develop regression equations to predict the combined mesiodistal widths of maxillary and mandibular incisors from each other and compare them with other methods.

Methods: One hundred pairs of study models from 100 Iraqi subjects with normal occlusion were used in this study. The individualized mesiodistal widths of maxillary and mandibular incisors were measured using electronic digital calipers.

Assessment of Ions released from Three Types of Orthodontic Brackets immersed in Different Mouthwashes: An in vitro Study.

Aim: Herbs are used widely in medicine. The purpose of the present study was to assess the ion release from gold-plated orthodontic bracket compared with other stainless steel brackets, and based on the findings of the study, the orthodontists can choose the most biocompatible brackets and mouthwashes useful in the clinical practice.

Materials And Methods: A total of 150 orthodontic brackets from Orthotechnology™ Company, USA (50 stainless steel one-piece brackets, 50 stainless steel two-piece brackets, and 50 gold brackets) were immersed in four mouthwashes in addition to distilled water.