RESUMO
Should one theory of dentistry be allowed to predominate over another in a profession that has a monopoly? This question is traced to the original Dentists Act of 1878, which was set up as a result of the dental reform movement which sought to prevent unqualified dentists from practising. A report into the 'extent and gravity of the evils connected with the practice of dentistry and dental surgery by persons not qualified under the Dentists Act' published in 1919 showed that the original Act had been unsuccessful in this respect, which led to the 1921 Act. The 1919 Report and the current Dentists Act of 1981 both refer to and support this contention. Can a licensed monopoly be justified in excluding the practice of expansion in non-extraction functional jaw orthopaedics while accepting conventional extraction orthodontics? This is especially so, as there is an expanding evidence base to support expansion in functional jaw orthopaedics.
Assuntos
Odontólogos , Ortodontia , Humanos , Assistência OdontológicaRESUMO
This paper reviews the development of human facial anatomy in H Erectus, Neanderthal and modern man. Modern orthodontic measurements are used to compare different jaw size and relationships.
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Hominidae , Má Oclusão/história , Desenvolvimento Maxilofacial/fisiologia , Homem de Neandertal , Animais , Evolução Biológica , Europa (Continente) , História Antiga , Hominidae/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Humanos , Homem de Neandertal/crescimento & desenvolvimento , PaleontologiaAssuntos
Aparelhos Ativadores , Má Oclusão Classe II de Angle/terapia , Feminino , Humanos , MasculinoAssuntos
Arco Dental/anatomia & histologia , Mandíbula/anatomia & histologia , Arco Dental/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Oclusão Dentária , Humanos , Mandíbula/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Desenvolvimento Maxilofacial/fisiologia , Língua/anatomia & histologia , Língua/crescimento & desenvolvimentoAssuntos
Antropometria/métodos , Cefalometria/métodos , Incisivo/anormalidades , Incisivo/patologia , Má Oclusão Classe II de Angle/diagnóstico , Medição de Risco/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Fatores de Risco , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Estatística como AssuntoRESUMO
Despite the known influence of orthodontic treatment on facial appearance, there have been few comparative studies of the effect of different treatments, and none of these appear to have looked at the long-term consequences. This study compared the effect of traditional fixed appliances and orthotropic (growth guidance) treatment without fixed appliances on a series of 12 identical twins, 10 years after treatment. Facial changes were assessed by a panel of 12 lay judges. A comparison was also made of the dental changes and an error study undertaken. The results showed that most of the traditionally treated twins were judged to look less attractive after treatment, while most treated by orthotropics were judged to have improved. There was little difference in the dental results, but the traditionally treated cases seemed to relapse more frequently.
