A public orthodontic system generally is designed to prioritize patients so that those who have the greatest need receive treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the subjective perceptions of the occlusal appearance of 11 to 12 year-old schoolchildren of Nairobi with the modified Aesthetic Component (AC) scale of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN). The objectives were to assess the children&rsquo / s perception of their occlusal appearance, categorise the occlusal appearance using the AC scale, by both the children and researcher / and to compare the children&rsquo / s&rsquo / perception and the AC of the IOTN.

Bibliography: leaves 187-211. / 288 leaves : col. ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / An observational retrospective study to determine if any difference exists in the soft tissue profile of Class II division 1 patients before and after treatment with three different functional appliances; the activator with headgear, the Clark Twin Block, and the Frankel. / Thesis (M.D.S.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Dentistry, 1999

Bibliography: leaves 187-211. / 288 leaves : col. ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / An observational retrospective study to determine if any difference exists in the soft tissue profile of Class II division 1 patients before and after treatment with three different functional appliances; the activator with headgear, the Clark Twin Block, and the Frankel. / Thesis (M.D.S.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Dentistry, 1999

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2008. / Title from first page of PDF file (viewed June 2, 2008). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2008. / Title from first page of PDF file (viewed May 30, 2008). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2007. / Title from first page of PDF file (viewed on June 26, 2009). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2009. / A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Orthodontics and Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry. Title from pdf file main screen (viewed on August 1, 2009). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Southern California, 1997. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Southern California, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:27:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-12-15Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:56:48Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 miksza_tf_me_araca.pdf: 2528727 bytes, checksum: 59a069ea590d02cfcffd8ff4e6aa48d0 (MD5) / Objetivo: comparar as alterações dentárias sofridas pelo primeiro molar superior e incisivo central superior, após a distalização molar em pacientes com má oclusão Classe II tratados com o aparelho pêndulo, além de avaliar a aceitação dos pacientes em relação ao dispositivo distalizador. Material e método: foram utilizadas telerradiografias em norma lateral de 19 pacientes Classe II, com idade inicial média de aproximadamente 17 anos, realizadas no pré-tratamento e após a obtenção ou suave sobrecorreção da relação molar de Classe I. Aplicou-se para cada variável o teste t de Student para amostras pareadas, avaliando os efeitos do tratamento. Resultados: a utilização do aparelho pêndulo inclinou a coroa do primeiro molar superior para distal. O incisivo superior inclinou discretamente para vestibular. A aceitação do aparelho pêndulo foi unânime entre os pacientes da amostra. Conclusão: o aparelho pêndulo é um dispositivo eficiente quando se trata de distalização e aceitação do paciente, porém para alcançar um resultado ideal é importante que os efeitos indesejados sejam controlados. / Objective: to compare the changes undergone by the maxillary first molar and central incisor after molar distalization in Class II patients treated with the pendulum appliance, and to evaluate the acceptance of patients relative to the distalizing. Methods: lateral cephalographs were taken before treatment and after obtaining a Class I molar relationship or sobrecorrection from 19 Class II patients with an initial mean age of 17 years. Was applied to each of the variables the Student t test for paired samples, evaluating the effects of treatment. Results: After using the pendulum appliance the maxillary first molars moved to distal the crown. The upper incisor has a slight slope to the buccal. The acceptance of the pendulum appliance was unanimous among the patients in the sample. Conclusion: The pendulum appliance is effective when the treatment objectives are distalization of the maxillary first molar and patient compliance, but for an ideal outcome to be achieved it is essential that the undesirable effects are controlled.