Nowadays, the world population suffers cavities and those who belong to the group of low resources are those who suffer most oral complaints. Among the risk, factors are: (a) poor diet, (b) smoking, (c) alcohol consumption and (d) lack of hygiene, which causes poor oral h...

Introduction: Anterior open bite frequently presents aesthetic and functional alterations in mastication, phonation and swallowing. The deficient function of the masticatory system and the irregularities of facial growth have multifactorial origin, among them the presence of oral habits. Variat...

Introduction: The human tooth is considered a valuable didactic tool in dental courses, because it is through this that the students have the first practical contact with the techniques and materials in many preclinical laboratory chairs. Objective: Present the creation and part of ...

The density of the maxillary bone, sex and age play an important role in bone quality and should always be taken into account when performing optimal treatment. Objective: To analyze the density of the maxillary bone with Hounsfield units to classify their quality and degree&#...

Introduction: The musculoskeletal disorder is a born danger, a significant problem for the dentist at work. It is characterized by the presence of discomfort, disability and persistent pain in the joints, muscles and tendons; caused and aggravated by repetitive movements and forced or&#...

Introduction: Due to dental trauma may occur the full removal of tooth injuring all supporting tissues. Objective: To establish the prevalence of tooth avulsion in school children aged 6 to 11 of District 5 of the city of Guayaquil semester A- 2018.Materials and methods: is&#x...