Witt J; Ramji N; Gibb R; Dunavent J; Flood J; Barnes J. Antibacterial and Antiplaque Effects of a Novel, Alcohol-Free Oral Rinse with Cetylpyridinium Chloride. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February; (6)1:001-009.

Hardman PK, Masood F. The Effects of BID Length and Shape on the Surface Area and Volume of Tissue Exposed During Dental Radiography. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:010-017.

Öztaş N, Ölmez A. Effects of One versus Two-layer Applications of a Self-etching Adhesive to Dentin of Primary Teeth: A SEM Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February; (6)1: 018-025.

Şener S, Akgünlü F. Correlation of Different MRI Characteristics of Anterior Disc Displacement With Reduction and Without Reduction. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:026-036.

Al-Ghannam NA, Fahmi FM. Effect of Direct Relining on Stresses at the Denture Base and the Metal Frame of Removable Partial Dentures. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:037-047.

Al Quran F. A Clinical Evaluation of the Clinical Remount Procedure. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:048-055.

Baidas L, Hashim H. An Anterior Tooth Size Comparison in Unilateral and Bilateral Congenitally Absent Maxillary Lateral Incisors. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:056-063.

To assess the emotional effects of malocclusion among Nigerian orthodontic patients.

A questionnaire survey.

A questionnaire was completed by 221 Nigerian orthodontic patients undergoing routine orthodontic care at the Orthodontic Unit, Department of Preventive Dentistry, University College Hospital, Ibadan and the Department of Child Dental Health, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, both in South-West Nigeria. The participants were comprised of 97 (43%) males and 124 (56.1%) females with age range of 6-40 years (mean age, 13.82 ± 8.01 SD). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test.

About 44% of all participants had not yet accepted their malocclusions, while 56.6% of all subjects reported for orthodontic care due to aesthetic reasons. Twenty-seven percent of the subjects were depressed the first time they notice their malocclusions. Over 40% of the participants reported feeling less confident as a result of their malocclusions and about 55% of them felt their malocclusions negatively affected their general facial appearances. Normal activities restricted in some of the subjects due to malocclusion included laughing in public (48.9%), meeting people in public (32%), and forming close relationships (20.4%). The majority (64.7%) of the subjects discussed their malocclusions with their parents, followed by dentists (35.3%).

The psychosocial effects of malocclusion in Nigerian orthodontic patients were considerable with no significant gender differences. Considering such factors, professional counseling of Nigerian orthodontic patients is encouraged.

Onyeaso CO, Utomi IL, Ibekwe TS. Emotional Effects of Malocclusion in Nigerian Orthodontic Patients. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:064-073.

Tulunoglu Ö, Ulusu T, Genç Y. An Evaluation of Survival of Space Maintainers: A Six-year Follow-up Study J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:074-084.

Cortelli S, Feres M, Shibli J, Figueiredo L, Padilha de Oliveira V, Cortelli J. Presence of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans on the Community Periodontal Index (CPI) Teeth in Periodontally Healthy Individuals. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:085-093.

Colak M, Evcil S, Bayindir Y, Yigit N. The Effectiveness of Three Instrumentation Techniques on the Elimination of Enterococcus Faecalis from a Root Canal: An In Vitro Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:094-106.

Al-Omari QD, Hamasha AA. Gender-Specific Oral Health Attitudes and Behavior among Dental Students in Jordane. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:107-114.

Settineri S, Tatì F, Fanara G. Gender Differences in Dental Anxiety: Is the Chair Position Important? J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:115-122.

Jainkittivong A, Langlais RP. Geographic Tongue: Clinical Characteristics of 188 Cases. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:123-135.

Owotade FJ, Fatusi OA, Adebiyi KE, Ajike SO, Folayan MO. Clinical Experience with Parotid Gland Enlargement in HIV Infection: A Report of Five Cases in Nigeria. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:136-145.

Sedon CL, Breault LG, Covington LL, Bishop BG. The Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft: Part I. Patient Selection and Surgical Techniques. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:146-162.

Vachiramon A; Wang WC. Acupuncture and Acupressure Techniques for Reducing Orthodontic Post-adjustment Pain J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:163-167.