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R J Ackerman

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PubMed1992

Impact of overbite on indicators of temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Epidemiological studies have suggested that deep overbite is associated with symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD). This finding was directly tested by deliberately constituted groups of deep and normal overbite subjects matched for age and sex. Eighty-one subjects participated. Dependent measures included the TMJ Scale test; measures of muscle activity in the right and left frontalis, temporalis, and masseter muscles; and pressure threshold meter readings for the same sites. The results showed no differences between deep and normal overbite subjects for all the dependent measures studied. The role of overbite alone in producing TMD symptoms is questioned.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1991

The effectiveness of a counterrotational-action power toothbrush on plaque control in orthodontic patients.

This study compared counterrotational-action power toothbrushing with manual toothbrushing in effectiveness on plaque control and gingival health in 20 randomly selected orthodontic patients at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. A blind two-group crossover design was used. Gingival and plaque scores were recorded, and a prophylaxis was given to bring the plaque score to zero. Ten subjects received counterrotational power brushes, and ten subjects received manual brushes. Instructions appropriate to each brushing method were given by a hygienist. At 30 and 60 days, plaque and gingival scores were recorded and a prophylaxis was given. At 60 days the subjects who were using power brushes were switched to manual brushes, and the subjects who were using manual brushes were switched to power brushes. At 30 and 60 days, plaque and gingival scores were recorded and a prophylaxis was given. Plaque and gingival scores were significantly less (p less than 0.01) after brushing 2 months with the counterrotational power brush than with the manual brush. This finding was irrespective of the sequence in which the brushes were used.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1991

Adult children of alcoholics: the effects of background and treatment on ACOA symptoms.

This research attempts to identify the factors that differentiate adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs). A national purposive sample of ACOAs (n = 500) was administered an ACOA index measuring ACOA symptoms. An ANOVA analysis for the ACOA index scores showed gender, minority race or ethnicity, rating of parents' relationship, receiving help as a child, and seeking treatment as an adult to have significant effects. Notably, minorities scored significantly lower on the ACOA index, and seeking treatment increased the scores, even in interaction with parents' relationship and receiving help as a child. These findings point to the need for differentiating treatment for ACOAs and developing more effective treatment in general. They also confirm the importance of offering even informal support to children in troubled families.

Adult↗
PubMed1979

The Michigan School Study cephalometric norms expressed in template form.

User-calibrated cephalometric templates have been presented for boys and girls at the ages of 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16 years. The templates were derived by geometric triangulation from normative data published in An Atlas of Craniofacial Growth. A technique for using the templates diagnostically has also been presented.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1976

Testosterone metabolism in male rat epiphysis.

Using radioactive substrate, thin-layer chromatography and recrystallization methods as well as differential centrifugation, gel filtration and electrophoresis, testosterone metabolism was investigated in male rat epiphyseal growth plate. 5alpha-androstane 3alpha-17beta-diol was found to be a major metabolite in vitro; lesser amounts of androstenedione and androstanedione, and a very small amount of 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone were also identified. Radioactivity was recovered in epiphyseal subcellular fractions 30 minutes following in vivo administration of tritiated 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone; within 2 hours radioactivity had fallen to essentially background level in all fractions but the cytosol. A testosterone binding protein could not be identified within epiphyseal cytosol.

Androstane-3,17-diol↗
PubMed1976

Tooth migration during the transitional dentition.

Posteruptive tooth migration between 6 and 14 years involves both total arch displacement and intra-alveolar tooth movement. Central incisors, canines, and permanent first molars all drift forward within the alveolar bone. The molars, and to a lesser extent the incisors, drift occlusally. With respect to lingual arch contour, lateral movement of molars and canines is negligible.

Adolescent↗