Objective: To determine the perception of orthodontists and laypersons regarding the size of the dark spaces in the buccal corridors and how that affects smile esthetics in individuals with long and short faces. Materials and Methods: Images of eight smiling individuals were modified to create five sizes of dark spaces in the buccal corridors (2%, 10%, 15%, 22%, and 28%) and were submitted to a group of laypersons and a group of orthodontists. Results: Laypersons were more critical in their evaluation than orthodontists. Laypersons could not distinguish the gradation of dark spaces in the buccal corridor unless it was very plain. Orthodontists perceived this gradation beginning at 15%. Female evaluators were more critical than male evaluators in both groups. Conclusions: The presence or absence of dark spaces in the buccal corridors has little influence over smile esthetics. While this aspect must be considered in the orthodontic diagnosis, there is no justification for expanding the buccal corridor to eliminate dark spaces unless they are very evident. (Angle Orthod. 2011;81:86-90.)
Dacomitinib has a limited single-agent activity in recurrent GB with EGFR amplification. The detailed molecular characterization of the 4 patients with response in this trial can be useful to select patients who could benefit from dacomitinib.
Orthodontists may wish to consider the application of fluoride varnish during fixed orthodontic therapy to help reduce the development of enamel white spot lesions.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain is a sensitive method to detect parenchymal tissue lesions. Its value in the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) lupus is disputed. To address this question, we have conducted an open and prospective study in a population of 44 SLE patients. We investigated 24 patients (mean age 33 +/- 13 yr) with past or active CNS lupus (group A) that included organic brain syndrome (12), migraine (8), focal neurological signs (7), seizures (2), myelopathy (1) and narcolepsy-cataplexy (1), and 20 patients (mean age 32 +/- 12 yr) without CNS lupus (group B). Health controls comprising nine females and one male aged 31 +/- 9 yr were also studied for comparison (group C). MRI was performed using sagittal T1-weighted images, axial and coronal spin density, and T2-weighted images. All scans were read blindly. Thirteen patients in group A and 10 in group B had well-identified lesions on sequences with long repetition time. Lesions were mostly multiple, small, punctate areas of increased signal at periventricular or subcortical white matter of both cerebral hemispheres. The number and location of lesions were not significantly different in both groups. None of the group C patients had MRI lesions. The presence of lesions was significantly associated with age at study and disease duration, but not with the presence of CNS lupus. In summary, MRI abnormalities are detected in neurologically asymptomatic SLE patients. Whether this represents subclinical brain involvement remains unknown.
INTRODUCTION: Some patients refer to pre-banding orthodontic separation as a painful
orthodontic procedure. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been reported to have
local analgesic effect. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this single-blind study was to investigate the perception of pain
caused by orthodontic elastomeric separators with and without a single LLLT
application (6J). METHODS: The sample comprised 79 individuals aged between 13 and 34 years old at
orthodontic treatment onset. Elastomeric separators were placed in first maxillary
molars at mesial and distal surfaces and kept in place for three days. The
volunteers scored pain intensity on a visual analogue scale (VAS) after 6 and 12
hours, and after the first, second and third days. One third of patients received
laser applications, whereas another third received placebo applications and the
remaining ones were controls. Applications were performed in a split-mouth design.
Thus, three groups (laser, placebo and control) were assessed. RESULTS: No differences were found among groups considering pain perception in all periods
observed. CONCLUSION: The use of a single-dose of LLLT did not cause significant reduction in
orthodontic pain perception. Overall pain perception due to orthodontic separator
placement varied widely and was usually mild.
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