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Jun 01, 2023Open Access
The purpose of this paper was to review the various medications that can influence the required orthodontic tooth movement. The circulation can carry molecules from medications and foods that patients regularly consume to mechanically stressed parenchymal tissues, where they can interact with nearby target cells. Mechanical forces, induced by orthodontic treatment, may have an inhibitory, additive, or synergistic effect when combined with one or more of these substances. The literature search le...
May 30, 2023Open Access
Objective: The aim of our work is to clarify, through these three clinical cases, the different making-decision elements when choosing the moment of treatment (one or two phases) in order to allow better management of our patients. Presentation of Clinical Cases: We present three clinical cases of young patients treated and followed up at the Orthodontic Department of the CCTD of the CHU IBN ROCHD of Casablanca for a class II division 1 malocclusion. The first and second patients were treated du...
May 16, 2023Open Access
Background: The aim of this systematic review of literature is to know the characteristics of the patients with Covid-19 related mucormycosis, associated comorbidities as well as the use of steroids in people with Covid-19, the site of mucormycosis, the size and location of substance loss caused by surgical debridement, the contribution of maxillofacial rehabilitation in survivors. Methods: Using keywords, studies were selected from the following databases: MEDLINE (via PubMed), Science Direct a...
Apr 28, 2023Open Access
The indications of lasers in dentistry are numerous. The aim of this review is to compare the adhesion to cavities prepared with Er:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG lasers with conventional techniques (rotary bur) and consequently highlight the most appropriate adhesion protocol(s) to cavities prepared by either technique. A literature search was conducted in three databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect. For outcomes, the morphological changes of the dental surfaces following laser irradiation a...
Mar 31, 2023Open Access
Objective: The aim of this review is to discuss the potential applications of Cannabis sativa L. and its secondary metabolites in dentistry, and the legal aspect of medical cannabis in Morocco, one of the world’s largest producers of cannabis. Methods: The data was searched through PubMed database, Scopus and Science Direct-Elsevier by several keywords in various combinations with a time period 2005-2022. Unavailable in full text, non-English, non-French data were excluded, ...
Jan 10, 2023Open Access
Objective: This review is an attempt to provide guidelines for orthodontic evaluation and treatment of individuals with Hemophilia. Results: The literature data allowed us to observe that hemophilia nowadays is not an absolute contraindication to orthodontic treatment. The coordination and communication of haematologist and professionals in the oral cavity are essential. Conclusion: Thanks to advances in orthodontics, there is no contraindication and the decision to carry out treatment is made w...
Nov 14, 2022Open Access
Partial pulpotomy is a pulp vitality therapy that consists of removing a 2mm depth of pulp tissue which corresponds to the average height of inflamed pulp tissue and filling it with a pulp capping material to promote healing and preservation of pulp vitality. Long used on immature permanent and traumatized teeth, this technique has shown high success rate on mature permanent teeth exposed to deep caries. This article describes a clinical management case of pulpal exposure on a mature mandibular ...
Nov 08, 2022Open Access
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a malignant tumor that affects the salivary glands, particularly the parotid gland. Involvement of the accessory salivary glands is rarer; some cases have been described in the literature. The clinical symptoms are atypical with a slow and silent evolution which delays the diagnosis. The diagnosis is based on clinical, radiological and anatomopathological examination of diagnostic and prognostic interest. The management is essentially surgical with carcinological marg...
Oct 20, 2022Open Access
Dental transposition is a disturbance of the eruptive position of the tooth, which occurs when the adjacent teeth change position. Although its incidence is relatively rare, the specifics of managing transpositions require special knowledge of the classifications and a codified diagnostic approach. Many factors must be considered in selecting treatment options, such as patient compliance, esthetics, function, and age to decide whether treatment of a transposition should involve tooth extractions...
Oct 19, 2022Open Access
The harmony of smile is attributable to the shape, colour, and position of the teeth, but also to the level and color of the gingival tissues. Gingival pigmentation occurs in all races of man and it varies from one race to another. It results from melanin granules which are produced by melanoblasts. An excessive gingival pigmentation frequently poses an aesthetic problem, especially in patients with gummy smiles. Various procedures have been proposed for removal of the gingival pigmentation and ...
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