Introduction: The lingual appliance is genuinely an aesthetic device since it is positioned on the lingual surface of the tooth and thus is referred as ‘The invisible brace’. In comparison to labial appliances, lingual appliances have encountered challenges with sophisticated laboratory procedures, uneven lingual tooth morphology, high cost, and bonding trouble over time. The aim of this study was to develop a pre adjusted lingual bracket system that will be as efficient as labial orthodontics and can remove laboratory dependency. To accomplish it two parameters namely labiolingual angulation and labiolingual width were studied with the help of cast analysis. Material & Methods: Sample consists of 100 Dental Cast (Maxillary & Mandible) of patients aged 16-20 years which were selected on the basis of Angle’s Class I molar relationship without any crowding, rotation, attrition, abrasion, erosion, abfraction & anomaly on any tooth. Dental models / Impression were made at Santosh Dental College, Ghaziabad and were immediately poured by Orthokal at normal room temperature. Two important parameters were studied to develop the concept of New Pre Adjusted Lingual Bracket.
Background: Improvements in dental health, function, beauty, and self-esteem are widely acknowledged advantages of orthodontic treatment. An economic evaluation of orthodontic treatment forms the basis for decision-making planning and management of dental care. Aim: This study aims to estimate the perception of patients seeking orthodontic treatment categorized according to age, education, and family income and to identify barriers that prevent them from considering treatment. Methodology: Proforma was sent to dental colleges and specific clinics from metro, urban and rural areas across India. 500 patients seeking orthodontic treatment took part in the survey. Data was collected and analyzed statistically. Results: Cost was the main factor, which patients felt was responsible for not completing treatment or preventing them to consider the treatment. All patients felt that a good smile should be included in the Right to Health by Government and steps should be taken to make this treatment accessible for all.
Introduction: Lingual orthodontics grew slowly in North America in the 1980s as orthodontists grappled with the lingual technique, which needed distinct treatment planning and a different approach to biomechanics, as well as ergonomics and treatment efficacy difficulties. The early excitement of lingual orthodontic treatment faded with the discovery of "tooth-colored" labial brackets manufactured from single-crystal sapphire and later from ceramics, and much of the improvement of lingual orthodontics occurred outside the United States. Removable orthodontic aligners, rather than lingual braces, have become the treatment option for patients seeking invisible orthodontics with the introduction. The present work focuses of digital analysis and evaluation of angulation between labial & lingual surface of crown of each anterior tooth and lingual curvature for the development of pre adjusted lingual bracket system. Material & Methods: Sample consists of 100 dental cast (maxillary & mandible) and 100 CBCT scans made at Santosh Dental College, Ghaziabad which were selected on the basis of Angle’s Class I molar relationship without any crowding, rotation, attrition, abrasion, erosion, abfraction & anomaly on any tooth with the patient age group between 16 years to 20 years. CBCT scans were taken by KODAK 9500 Cone Beam 3D System (Carestream Health, Inc.
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