Introduction The aims of the study were to determine how a panel of orthodontists, dentists, and laypersons rated the esthetic appeal of dentitions after orthodontic space closure by canine substitution…
Skander Ellouze, a leader in lingual orthodontics, and François Darqué have assembled a handsome book on what, in most English language countries, are called miniscrew implants (MSIs). Translated from the…
Introduction The aims of this research were to test the repeatability and reproducibility of measurements obtained by different molar landmarks and to determine whether the treatment changes measured by them…
Introduction Most composite resins release both bisphenol A (BPA), which disrupts the endocrine balance, and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA), which has high risks for human health: eg, allergies and cytotoxicity….
We can use a procedure similar to the comparison of 2 independent means (2-sample t test) to compare the proportions of 2 independent samples. Example We want to compare the…
Kordus v Montes, 2014 WY 146 (A.D. 2014), reminds us that minor children are a specific class of people who are entitled to enhanced protections under the law. The facts of…
Introduction In this study, we compared the efficiency of Class II subdivision malocclusion treatment with symmetric and asymmetric extractions. Methods A sample of 71 patients with complete Class II subdivision…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphologic symmetry of the maxillary and mandibular teeth between the left and right quadrants in 3 dimensions using advanced engineering…
Introduction Our aims were to analyze adhesion of periodontopathogens to self-ligating brackets (Clarity-SL [CSL], Clippy-C [CC] and Damon Q [DQ]) and to identify the relationships between bacterial adhesion and oral…
Introduction Our objective was to investigate surface strain around orthodontic miniscrews under different orthodontic loading conditions in simulated supporting bone. Methods Thirty miniscrews with lengths of 6, 8, and 10 mm…
