scholarly journals Orthodontic treatment recommendation and expected adverse reactions in patients with a history of dental trauma: A survey among general dentists, paediatric dentists, and orthodontic specialists

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 360-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gertrude Van Gorp ◽  
Naomi Bormans ◽  
Ingrid Vanham ◽  
Guy Willems ◽  
Dominique Declerck
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Dental Trauma ◽  
Treatment Recommendation ◽  
History Of ◽  
General Dentists

Orthodontic treatment of impacted anterior teeth due to odontomas: a report of two cases

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Puneet Batra ◽  
Ritu Duggal ◽  
Om Prakash Kharbanda ◽  
Hari Parkash
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Dental Trauma ◽  
Permanent Tooth ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Central Incisor ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
First Case ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

Two cases are presented where the odontomas had caused the impaction of the anterior teeth and required a combined surgical and orthodontic treatment to bring these teeth into the arch. In the first case a large a complex odontome had caused the impaction of the right central incisor, lateral incisor and canine. In the second case a compound odontome blocked the eruption pathway of the right central incisor. It is emphasised that radiographic examination of all pediatric patients that present clinical evidence of delayed permanent tooth eruption or temporary tooth displacement with or without a history of previous dental trauma should be performed. Early diagnosis of odontomas allows adoption of a less complex and less expensive treatment and ensures a better prognosis.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Malocclusion and Orthodontic Treatment Needs in Down Syndrome Sudanese Individuals

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Hiba A. Ibrahim ◽  
Amal H. Abuaffan
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Class Iii Malocclusion ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Angle Class ◽  
Alpha Level ◽  
History Of ◽  
Angle Class Iii Malocclusion ◽  
Angle Class Iii

Objective: To determine prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs in Down syndrome individuals among Sudanese population in Khartoum area.Materials & Method: A total of 75 (37 males and 38 females) Down syndrome individuals age ranging from 6-28 years were clinically examined after obtaining their guardian’s consent, malocclusion was determined based on Angle and Incisor classification. Exclusion criteria were included individuals who had history of extraction and orthodontic treatment.Data was analysed by using SPSS Version 17, at an alpha level 0.05 and 95% confidence limits.Result: Angle Class III and Incisor III malocclusion represents the most prevalent type of malocclusions (58.7%) Angle classification, (53.3%) Incisors classification. Angle Class III malocclusion was more frequent among females (60.5%) than in males (56.8%). Themajority of individuals with Down syndrome are in need of orthodontic treatment (85.3%).Conclusion: The prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need among Sudanese Down syndrome individuals was high. Angle and Incisor Class III malocclusion representing commonest trait of malocclusion with more frequency in femalesthan males.Key word: down syndrome, Class III malocclusion, orthodontic treatment

scholarly journals The public perception of orthodontic treatment performed by general dentists and specialist orthodontists

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-238
Author(s):  
Morgan Wishney ◽  
Oyku Dalci ◽  
Peter Petocz ◽  
M. Ali Darendeliler
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
The Public ◽  
General Dentists

Correlation of lip profile preferences in Pakistani population; and its comparison with orthodontic norms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hashim Bin Mansoor ◽  
Zahra Khalid ◽  
Abdullah Jan ◽  
Rumeesha Zaheer
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pakistani Population ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Difference Of Opinion ◽  
General Dentists ◽  
Group B ◽  
Treatment Seekers

Objective: To determine the most desired lip profile and compare the subjective sense of aesthetics among orthodontists, general dentists and the general population. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Orthodontic Department of the Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from January 1 to February 25, 2020, and comprised different silhouettes for each gender with increasing lip procumbence from -6mm to +6mm with respect to Rickett’s E-line which were created using Photoshop CS 8.0 after cephalometric analysis of 20 cephalograms. The sample comprised an equal number of orthodontists in group A, general dentists in group B and orthodontic treatment-seekers in group C with equal representation of the two genders. Data was analysed using SPSS 24. Results: Of the 180 subjects, there were 60(33.3%) in each of the three groups, with 30(50%) males and as many females in all the groups. All the three groups preferred the average lip profile for males (p=0.018) and 2mm procumbent lips for females (p=0.008). There was significant difference of opinion between groups A and C (p=0.034) and between groups  B and C (p=0.022). Conclusion: There was found to be a marked difference of opinion among the orthodontists, the general dentists and the orthodontic treatment-seekers regarding the desired lip profile. Key Words: Aesthetics, Pakistani population, Cephalometrics, Lip profile. Continuous...

Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Girls

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 562-565
Author(s):  
Jacob A. Lohr ◽  
Donna H. Nunley ◽  
Stuart S. Howards ◽  
Raymond F. Ford
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Urinary Tract Abnormality ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Blind Crossover Study ◽  
Double Blind Crossover Study

Eighteen girls between the ages of 3 and 13 years—with a history of at least three culture-documented episodes of bacteriuria in the previous year, but without radiologic evidence of major urinary tract abnormality—were placed on a double-blind, crossover study comparing the effectiveness of nitrofurantoin macrocrystals against a placebo in preventing the recurrence of bacteriuria. Each child was placed on a daily low dose of nitrofurantoin (1.2 to 2.4 mg/kg/day) or an identical-appearing placebo for six months. Each child was then placed on the opposite capsule for a similar period. There were 35 episodes of bacteriuria (4.2 episodes/patient/yr) in the patients taking the placebo, which compared with a rate of 3.8 episodes/patient/yr during the year prior to the study. Only two episodes (0.2 episodes/patient/yr) occurred in the patients taking the drug. The difference in the rate of recurrent bacteriuria between the girls on placebo and on medication is significant at the 0.01 level using the Wilcoxin matched-pairs test. There were no adverse reactions to the drug. Nitrofurantoin macrocrystals in a single daily low dose appear to be a safe, effective method of preventing recurrent bacteriuria in girls at high risk.

scholarly journals Ayahuasca, dimethyltryptamine, and psychosis: a systematic review of human studies

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 141-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael G. dos Santos ◽  
José Carlos Bouso ◽  
Jaime E. C. Hallak
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Family History ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Population Studies ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Lysergic Acid ◽  
Psychotic Illness ◽  
History Of ◽  
Low Incidence

Ayahuasca is a hallucinogen brew traditionally used for ritual and therapeutic purposes in Northwestern Amazon. It is rich in the tryptamine hallucinogens dimethyltryptamine (DMT), which acts as a serotonin 5-HT2A agonist. This mechanism of action is similar to other compounds such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin. The controlled use of LSD and psilocybin in experimental settings is associated with a low incidence of psychotic episodes, and population studies corroborate these findings. Both the controlled use of DMT in experimental settings and the use of ayahuasca in experimental and ritual settings are not usually associated with psychotic episodes, but little is known regarding ayahuasca or DMT use outside these controlled contexts. Thus, we performed a systematic review of the published case reports describing psychotic episodes associated with ayahuasca and DMT intake. We found three case series and two case reports describing psychotic episodes associated with ayahuasca intake, and three case reports describing psychotic episodes associated with DMT. Several reports describe subjects with a personal and possibly a family history of psychosis (including schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorders, psychotic mania, psychotic depression), nonpsychotic mania, or concomitant use of other drugs. However, some cases also described psychotic episodes in subjects without these previous characteristics. Overall, the incidence of such episodes appears to be rare in both the ritual and the recreational/noncontrolled settings. Performance of a psychiatric screening before administration of these drugs, and other hallucinogens, in controlled settings seems to significantly reduce the possibility of adverse reactions with psychotic symptomatology. Individuals with a personal or family history of any psychotic illness or nonpsychotic mania should avoid hallucinogen intake.

scholarly journals Normal torque of the buccal surface of mandibular teeth and its relationship with bracket positioning: a study in normal occlusion

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Antonio Mestriner ◽  
Carla Enoki ◽  
José Nelson Mucha
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Small Difference ◽  
Orthodontic Appliances ◽  
Vertical Shift ◽  
Mandibular Tooth ◽  
Normal Occlusion ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mandibular Teeth ◽  
Bracket Positioning ◽  
Mandibular Incisors

This study evaluated the degree of buccolingual inclination of mandibular tooth crowns relative to torque. For such purpose, mandibular and maxillary stone casts from 31 Caucasian Brazilian adults with normal occlusion, pleasant facial aspect and no history of previous orthodontic treatment were examined. A custom device was developed for measuring the degree of inclination (torque) of bracket slots of orthodontic appliances relative to the occlusion plane, at three bonding height: standard (center of clinical crown), occlusal (0.5 mm occlusally from standard) and cervical (0.5 mm cervically from standard). Except for the mandibular incisors, which presented a small difference in torque from one another (lingual root torque for central incisors and buccal root torque for lateral incisors), the remaining average values are close to those found in the literature. Due to the convexity of the buccal surface, the 1-mm vertical shift of the brackets from occlusal to cervical affected the values corresponding to the normal torque, in approximately 2 degrees in central and lateral incisors, 3 degrees in canines and 8 degrees in premolars and molars.

Drug-induced liver disease

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satish Keshav ◽  
Palak Trivedi
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Hepatic Injury ◽  
Liver Function Tests ◽  
Drug Clearance ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Abnormal Liver Function ◽  
Major Site ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
History Of

Drugs are an important and common cause of hepatic injury. This is unsurprising, as the liver is a major site for drug clearance, biotransformation, and excretion. A careful history of drugs taken (prescribed, over the counter, herbal, or illicit) is vital when assessing anyone with abnormal liver function tests. Although toxic or idiosyncratic adverse reactions may occur with many therapeutic agents, drug-induced jaundice is not so common.

The Incidence and Nature of Adverse Reactions during Intravenous Acetylcysteine Therapy for Acetaminophen Overdose

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matitiahu Lifshitz ◽  
Perez Kornmehl ◽  
Haim Reuveni
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Drug Reactions ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Maculopapular Rash ◽  
Oral Formulation ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Acetaminophen Overdose ◽  
History Of

Objective: To determine the incidence of adverse drug reactions in patients with acetaminophen overdose following administration of intravenous acetylcysteine, and to evaluate the cost-benefit ratio of intravenous compared with oral acetylcysteine therapy. Methods: The incidence of adverse drug reactions to intravenous acetylcysteine therapy was studied retrospectively in all patients with acetaminophen overdose who were admitted to Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel, from 1994 to 1998. Data were obtained from hospital records. All patients were treated with a 20-hour intravenous regimen according to the Prescott protocol. Special attention was paid to the clinical manifestations of adverse reactions, time of onset, and history of patient allergy and asthma. Cost of therapy (drug prices, hospital per diems) for intravenous versus oral acetylcysteine administration was evaluated in accordance with average rates prevailing in Israel in December 1998. Results: Ninety-two patients, 32 adolescents aged 12–18 years (mean ± SD 14.2 ± 1.9) and 60 adults aged 18–52 years (28.2 ± 3.2), were treated with intravenous acetylcysteine for acetaminophen overdose during the study period. Three patients (3.2%) developed adverse reactions: one adult presented with a maculopapular rash and pruritus, and two adolescents developed mild urticaria; no other adverse reactions were reported. All adverse reactions occurred during administration of the loading dose, 15–20 minutes after initiation of therapy. The reactions subsided a few hours after the acetylcysteine infusion was stopped and did not require antiallergy therapy. None of the three patients had a history of allergy. The 20-hour intravenous acetylcysteine protocol is approximately three times less expensive than the recommended oral regimen in terms of drug cost and length of hospitalization. Conclusions: Intravenous acetylcysteine is a relatively safe antidote for acetaminophen poisoning. The incidence rate of adverse reactions is low, and they are mild and easily controlled by termination of the infusion. We recommend intravenous acetylcysteine therapy, particularly for patients with vomiting caused by the acetaminophen overdose or by oral acetylcysteine therapy. The 20-hour intravenous acetylcysteine therapy has a cost-benefit advantage over oral therapy; however, the oral formulation is not approved by the FDA.

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