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Introduction: Patients undergoing orthodontic therapy face greater difficulties in maintaining good oral hygiene. To improve mechanical plaque removal, a common strategy is to incorporate a chemotherapeutic agent. Thus, the effects of adding essential oil mouthwash to a standard oral hygiene regimen to maintain oral health were evaluated. Material and Method: Two groups were created with 25 patients each. Gingival index and orthodontic plaque index were calculated as initial reading. Gingival index and orthodontic plaque index were calculated again after 6 months. Result: In the control group, the mean score of gingival index and orthodontic plaque index were significantly increased from baseline reading (T1) to after 6 months reading (T2). In the experimental group, increase in the mean score of gingival index and orthodontic plaque index was not statistically significant. Conclusion: When an essential oil mouthwash is added to the daily oral hygiene regimen (conventional manual toothbrushing + brushing with monotufted brush), it maintained the gingival health and amount of plaque accumulation in orthodontic patients over a period of 6 months.

Introduction: With the increased popularity of implants, orthodontists are in search of a better material. Titanium-gold (Ti-Au) is a newer material and could be a choice to replace the currently popular titanium-aluminum-vanadium (Ti-6Al-4Va) alloy. Materials and Methods: Using the finite element analysis method, three-dimensional computer-aided models of a mini-implant was designed. Two cylindrical bone pieces into which the implant was inserted were used. A force magnitude of 5 N was then horizontally and separately applied to the implant head. Results: Comparison of the maximum von Mises stress in the implants of Ti-6Al-4Va and Ti-Au was done. The maximum stress value of 252.356 and 242.415 Mpa, as well as maximum deformation of 0.025 mm and 0.019 mm, on Ti-6Al-4Va and Ti-Au can be observed, respectively. Conclusion: It was found that the maximum stress and maximum deformation values were lower in Ti-Au as compared to Ti-6Al-4Va implant. As the Ti-Au implant has greater resistance to deformation, it can be concluded that this newer alloy has better strength than Ti-6Al-4Va implant.

Aim: The purposes of this study were to determine the influence of chemical-cure adhesives and light-cure adhesives on the stain susceptibility after debonding and the effects of different clean-up procedures on the stain susceptibility after debonding. Materials and methods: Seventy teeth specimens were randomly divided into seven groups of 10 teeth-Group 1: no bonding (control group), Group 2: bonding with light-cure adhesive, i.e. transbond XT and finishing with carbide bur after debonding, Group 3: bonding with transbond XT and finishing with carbide bur and polishing with pumice and rubber cup after debonding, Group 4: bonding with transbond XT and finishing with Sof-Lex disks after debonding, Group 5: bonding with chemical-cure adhesive, i.e. unite and finishing with carbide bur after debonding, Group 6: bonding with unite and finishing with carbide bur and polishing with pumice and rubber cup after debonding, Group 7: bonding with unite and followed by debonding and finishing with Sof-Lex disks after debonding. The color parameters were measured on spectrophotometer before bonding and after methylene blue staining following debonding and clean-up procedures. Results: Comparing each clean-up procedure in both adhesive systems, color change for Group 6 (19.59) was significantly higher than Group 3 (15.00) (p < 0.05). No significant color change was observed between control group (14.01) and Group 3 (15.00) (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Chemical-cure adhesive showed higher stain susceptibility than light-cure adhesive in all clean-up procedures. Both adhesives would show less stain susceptibility with polishing step with rubber cup and pumice.

The buzzword today is ′social media′. The growth of social media has enveloped the healthcare sector as well, and an online presence has today become mandatory for growth of an individual and the profession as well. This article therefore defines, classifies and explains social media, its importance, trends and use in our country. The article further explains the value and applications of the social media to the orthodontists and to the Indian Orthodontic Society at large. It explains how the orthodontic practitioners and the Indian Orthodontic Society today use social media and the effects it has on the orthodontic profession and on the orthodontic scenario in the country. It also attempts to understand the trends and etiquettes for using the social media as professionals and the advantages and risks it carries with it.

Predicting the size of unerupted teeth during the mixed dentition period is a critical factor in managing the developing occlusion of a growing child. The most commonly used prediction method of Tanaka and Johnston is based on data from a sample of children of Northern European descent. The accuracy of this method when applied to a different ethnic population is questionable. This study aimed to determine a linear regression equation that would predict the sum of the mesiodistal widths of unerupted mandibular and maxillary permanent canines and premolars based on the sum of the widths of the four mandibular permanent incisors and first permanent molars. Tanaka and Johnston′s equations were modified in order to improve the accuracy of the prediction for the cosmopolitan Indian population. Dental casts of I00 subjects were used to formulate the linear regression equation. A paired Student t test was used to compare the actual and predicted sums of the permanent canines and premolars. The difference found between the actual and predicted values of the canine and premolars was not found to be significant. The method showed good prediction accuracy and was easy to use.

Maxillary midline diastema is commonly occurring malocclusion. Variety of treatment modalities are suggested for the management of diastema. This article presents a case report in which 14-year-old female patient was treated for the maxillary midline diastema of size 3 mm after extraction of supernumerary tooth between upper central incisors. The index of orthodontic treatment was mild (Grade 2). MBT 0.022'' brackets were bonded on the maxillary central incisors. M spring was fabricated, activated and ligated initially with round archwire followed by rectangular archwire. Successful closure of diastema was seen with total treatment duration of 4 months. This method is efficient, effective, require less inventory. This saves precious chairside time of orthodontics and reduces treatment duration as well.