Reem I. Alkhateeb

Introduction Orthodontists regularly use inter-arch and intra-arch intraoral elastics as an active treatment component and a valuable additional auxiliary for a successful orthodontic outcome. Elastics, together with good patient cooperation, assist in correcting certain types of malocclusions, namely: 1. anterior-posterior discrepancies, 2. transverse discrepancies and, 3.

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Abstract Background The burden of oral disease requires collaboration between health care professionals. Nurses are frequently exposed to patients and can play a vital role in prevention of oral diseases. This study aimed to investigate nurses’ attitudes towards their role in dental care and its associated factors.

4. Discussion This study compared the fracture resistance of 3D printed 3-unit IFDPs fabricated from two 3D printed resins, NextDent and ASIGA, in terms of printing orientations and the effect of post-curing time. The study’s null hypothesis was that there would be no difference in fracture load of NextDent and ASIGA printed IFDPs with different printing orientations and post-curing times, as both printing parameters affected the fracture load.