Although malocclusion correction is the major reason for orthodontic treatment, these braces are occasionally worn for aesthetic or fashion reasons. These orthodontic braces can be colourful and may be of many different shapes than those used for orthodontic treatment. Using false dental braces offered by dental quacks could endanger the patients' oral health. However, many people, particularly young people, still find these fake braces appealing. We present two cases where coloured orthodontic braces were used for fashion purposes. A male patient (case 1) of 24 years with occlusal caries in the maxillary right first molar. The patient was wearing braces purely for aesthetic reasons. In the second case, a 22-year-old male patient was wearing false or fashion braces for cosmetic reasons while having malocclusion and needing therapeutic orthodontic therapy. Fashion braces, commonly referred to as fake braces, closely resemble functional orthodontic braces in appearance. However, they serve no therapeutic function. This substandard orthodontic treatment may cause damage to patients' teeth, gums, lips, and supporting bones. This trend is currently present in the nations of the Middle East. Therefore, regulations and procedures need to be more strictly enforced to track and stop the usage of fashion braces.
Bruxism is considered a normal habit, but in case of certain circumstances like increased frequency of episodes and strength of the masticatory muscles, it can turn into a pathological phenomenon. Bruxism is an umbrella term for the parafunctional habits of grinding and clenching teeth. It can occur during wakefulness (clenching) or sleep (bruxism). A 31-year-old male patient complained of severe loss of coronal tooth structure in the upper anterior region of the jaw. Medical, drug and social history were within normal limits. However, clinical examination revealed maxillary anterior teeth showing severe "attrition", while other teeth had less attrition and infrequent pain in the temporomandibular joint with a clicking sound. By thorough examination and history of the patient, the diagnosis of the bruxism was made, and the patient was planned for the treatment with the help of a permissive occlusal splint. Occlusal splint therapy is used to stabilize the "TMJ " and protect the teeth, relax the masseter and temporalis muscles, increase inter-vertebral and inter-discal space, and allow the balance of bite forces and decrease bruxism activity. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment can prevent the consequences of the breakdown of dentition and orofacial pain. This case report presents the successful treatment of occlusal splint therapy in patients with severe bruxism.
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