Early Life and Education:
- Juri Kurol was born in Estonia in 1942.
- He moved to Ängelholm, Sweden at the age of two.
- Kurol finished high schooling in Ängelholm in 1961.
- He attended Karolinska Institutet and earned a dental degree in 1966.
- Kurol completed an orthodontic residency at the University of Gothenburg in 1972.
Contributions to Orthodontics:
- Kurol conducted research on erupting patterns of human canine and molar teeth.
- He developed classifications for different eruption patterns.
- Kurol published over 100 articles and wrote textbook chapters.
- He had expertise in disorders related to tooth eruption.
- Kurol made significant contributions to the field of orthodontics.
Awards and Positions:
- Kurol received the Sheldon Friel Memorial Lecture Award from the European Orthodontic Society in 1997.
- He served as the President of the Swedish Association of Orthodontists from 1988 to 2003.
- Kurol held the position of President in the European Federation of Orthodontic Specialists Association from 1998 to 2002.
- He was recognised for his contributions to the field of orthodontics.
- Kurol was actively involved in professional organizations.
References:
- The journal article titled 'Jüri Kurol, 1942-2011' by Krister Bjerklin, Lars Bondemark, and Lars Medin provides valuable insights into Kurol's life and work. It was published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in January 2012.
- The journal article titled 'Ankylosis of Primary Molars — A future Periodontal threat to the First Permanent Molars?' by Jüri Kurol and Lena Olson also offers insights into his research and findings. It was published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in January 1993.
Research and Findings:
- Kurol's research focused on erupting patterns of human canine and molar teeth.
- He developed classifications for different eruption patterns.
- Kurol's expertise was in disorders related to tooth eruption.
- He published over 100 articles and wrote textbook chapters on the subject.
- His work has contributed significantly to the field of orthodontics.
Dr. Juri Kurol (1942–2011) was a Swedish orthodontist who was the president of the European Federation of Orthodontic Specialists Association until 2002. He is known for his contributions made in the field of orthodontics related to diagnosing and evaluating the eruption pattern of maxillary canines.
