"Malocclusion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
| Descriptor ID |
D008310
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.793.494
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| Concept/Terms |
Crossbite- Crossbite
- Crossbites
- Cross Bite
- Bite, Cross
- Bites, Cross
- Cross Bites
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Malocclusion" by people in Profiles.
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Orthodontists' role in the treatment of dentofacial deformities: Where we are and where we need to be. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 10; 160(4):487-488.
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Primary Mandibular Deficiency Dentofacial Deformities: Occlusion and Facial Aesthetic Surgical Outcomes. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 10; 76(10):2209.e1-2209.e15.
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Primary Maxillary Deficiency Dentofacial Deformities: Occlusion and Facial Esthetic Surgical Outcomes. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 09; 76(9):1966-1982.
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Compensations in Bone Morphology and the Dentition in Patients With Untreated Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomographic Analysis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2018 11; 55(10):1358-1366.
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Aesthetic Mandibular Anterior Alignment: A Quick and Affordable Prerestorative Option. Dent Today. 2017 Apr; 36(4):90, 92.
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Optimizing a Smile Enhancement: Combining Alignment, Composite Bonding, and Ceramic Resurfacing. Dent Today. 2016 Mar; 35(3):100, 102-3.
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An Alternative Cause for Long Term Changes with Mandibular Advancement Devices. J Clin Sleep Med. 2015 Apr; 11(4):501.
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Innovative and affordable options for smile enhancement. Dent Today. 2013 Oct; 32(10):106, 108, 110.
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Treating the patient with Down syndrome. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2001 Nov 15; 2(4):58.
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Sequelae and complications of the intraoral sagittal osteotomy in the mandibular rami. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1971 Aug; 32(2):176-92.