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Editorial

Natural Head Position and Its Significance

Sujesh M*
Natural Head Position (NHP) has been defined by Broca as ‘when man is standing and his visual axis ishorizontal, he is in the natural position’ (as cited in Solow and Talgren in 1971) [1]. NHP was subsequently introduced into Orthodontics by Downs [2] in 1956 and Moorrees [3] in 1958. Each individual tends to orient his or her head in space so that it returns to a reproducible position when he or she looks...

Mini Review

Psychotherapies for Dental Issues

Fujisaki C1* and Yamazaki A2
Although limited attention has been given by dentists to the efficacy of psychotherapy for dental treatment, some psychotherapies are known to be supportive for it. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is commonly used to treat depression, but also effective for dental phobia and temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Exposure with relaxation is also useful for dental fear. Mindfulness is new treatment originally...

Editorial

Treatment of Gingival Recessions

EL Kholti W* and Kissa J
Gingival recession is an oral exposure of the root surface due to an apical displacement of the gingival margin below the cemento-enamel junction [1,2]. It is a process which involves both gingival margin and the underlying bone. Thus bone dehiscence should be present for gingival recession to occur. These deficiencies in alveolar bone may be anatomical, pathological, traumatic or iatrogenic [3]....

Research Article

Pathologic Tooth Migration of Anterior Teeth in Patients with Aggressive Periodontitis

Chemlali S1, EL Kholti W1*, Zahni S2 and Kissa J1
Introduction: Pathologic tooth migration (PTM) is commonly associated with aggressive periodontitis and is often the motivation for patients to seek periodontal therapy. The aim of this cross-sectional epidemiological study was to determine the prevalence of PTM among patients with aggressive periodontitis and to assess the correlation and degree of association between PTM...

Research Article

Endodontic Herpesviruses: Prevalence, Pathogenicity and Systemic Risk

Sabeti M1* and Vahdati SA2
Viruses are the simplest and smallest microorganisms that can infect humans. They consist of either DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat termed a capsid. The most commonly known viruses within the oral cavity are Herpesviruses, being the most important DNA viruses that cause oral disease in humans. The hallmark of herpesvirus infections is immune impairment....

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