This study contributes to the relatively scant literature on the prevalence of oral lesions in children with HIV infection in South Africa and also the relationship of these lesions to the viral load and CD4(+) lymphocyte counts.

Fixed retainers are a popular method of maintaining incisor position following orthodontic treatment. This paper reviews the complications reported with fixed retainers and reports a case in which suspected activation in a multistrand bonded retainer had caused severe unwanted movement of two teeth in the upper labial segment. Clinical Relevance: This paper stresses the importance of passive fixed retainers and the need for long-term review of patients wearing bonded retainers.

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Our data showed no effect of the FSSRD in raising F concentrations in dental plaque and unstimulated whole saliva after 7 days. Such levels may require longer periods to become established.