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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"FACIAL BONES"”.
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Significancer of Osteoporosis in Facial Bone Density using the Computed Tomography Scan
… the variations of bone density in the mid-facial bones as measured by quantitative CT scans between the osteoporosis and control groups, and to evaluate the regions that facial trauma and iatrogenic problem often occurs in the mid face. The 96 patients who underwent both OMU CT scans and …
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Epidemiology and Biomechanical Analysis of Facial Fractures
… dissertation is to examine the occurrence of facial fractures in automotive collisions and to determine the tolerance of the facial bones to blunt impact. The effects of restraint use, impact severity and impact direction on facial fractures were evaluated using the NASS-CDS database. The …
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Accuracy of ZeroBase™ Growth Prediction of a Burlington Sample
<p>The accuracy of ZeroBase™ orthodontic software program was tested using a sample of 14 male and 14 female untreated subjects classified as skeletal Class II pattern by the Burlington growth center. Growth predictions were carried out by ZeroBaseTM from ages 6,9,12,14,16 in males and 6,9,12 and …
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The Effect of Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis On Condylar Rotation in Rabbits
… of treatment options for patients with craniofacial anomalies or excessive dental crowding.</p> <p>Although mandibular distraction osteogenesis has been successfully performed in many patients, the comprehensive effects on the TMJ are not fully understood. The purpose of this study is to …
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A Retrospective Cephalometric Growth Study of Sagittal Airway in Skeletal Class II Patients
<p>Purpose: The study retrospectively determined the average sagittal pharyngeal airway widths in Class II males and females between 7 to 16 years of age and changes in sagittal airway with increasing age. Additionally, this study determined whether average airway differs between gender at each age …
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A Retrospective Lateral Cephalometric Growth Study of Sagittal Airway Changes
… Association of Orthodontists Foundation Craniofacial Growth Legacy Collection. The study evaluated whether average sagittal airway dimensions differed between males and females at each age, and whether the sagittal airway dimension changed with increasing age. Materials and Methods: Sagittal …
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Photos and Silhouettes in Evaluating the Need for BSSO Surgery in Adult Females
Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine the anterior/posterior position of the mandible at which an orthodontist and oral surgeon would advise bilateral sagittal split osteotomy advancement or set back when evaluating adult female photos and silhouettes. Material & Methods: …
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Cognitive and Language Development in Young Children with Plagiocephaly
<p>Deformational plagiocephaly is a craniofacial condition where the occipital region of an infant’s skull becomes flattened as a result of prenatal or external factors. It is considered to be a primarily cosmetic condition that has no significant long term consequences. A few recent studies, …
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ΔΙΕΡΕΥΝΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΜΟΡΦΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ ΤΩΝ ΜΑΛΑΚΩΝ ΜΟΡΙΩΝ ΤΟΥ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΟΥ ΣΕ ΕΛΛΗΝΕΣ ΜΕ ΦΥΣΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΣΧΕΣΗ ΦΡΑΓΜΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΜΟΝΙΚΟ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΟ ΜΕ ΤΗ ΜΕΘΟΔΟ ΤΗΣ ΠΛΑΓΙΑΣ ΚΕΦΑΛΟΜΕΤΡΙΚΗΣ ΑΚΤΙΝΟΓΡΑΦΙΑΣ
… THE UPPER AND LOWER INCISORS AND SIX WITH THE BONES OF THE FACE. THE MEAN VALUE, THE STANDARD DEVIATION AS WELL AS THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM VALUE WERE FOUND SEPARATELY FOR MEN AND WOMEN FOR EACH MEASUREMENT. THESE MEASUREMENTS WERE THEN DIVIDED IN 6 GROUPS WHICH DEALT WITH A)THE VERTICAL …
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Dental and Buccal Bone Stability After Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
The objective of this study was to quantitatively evaluate, via CBCT, the dental and osseous effects of patients who had completed comprehensive orthodontic treatment with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in conjunction with Ricketts prescription brackets. Thirty consecutive patients (16 males, 14 …