Introduction In this randomized clinical trial, we investigated, using the microbial culture technique and scanning electron microscopy, the contamination of acrylic baseplates of removable orthodontic appliances by mutans streptococci (MS)…
Introduction The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of 2 force levels on the amount of relapse and to determine whether there is a relationship between the…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare galvanic currents generated by different combinations of commonly used brackets and archwires. Methods As-received stainless steel, nickel-titanium, and beta-titanium wires were…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to obtain information about mechanical properties with the nanoindentation test for representative wire alloys and compare the results with conventional mechanical tests. Methods…
Introduction White-spot lesions (WSL) are one of the most undesired side effects of multibracket appliance treatment (MB). The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and further course…
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the microbiologic and immunologic factors related to orthodontic treatment-induced gingival enlargement (GE). Methods Our study included 12 patients with GE undergoing…
Introduction Although chincups are the preferred treatment for growing children with mandibular prognathism, the mechanism by which chincups improve this condition remains unclear. The aim of this study was to…
Let me know whether this sounds familiar. The doctor finishes work for the day. In his office, he uses some form of backup system whereby a disc or tape is…
Introduction Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of a new bleaching agent (8% hydrogen peroxide) used in patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances. Methods Six anterior maxillary teeth of 40…
Introduction The aims of this research were to study the prevalence of palatally displaced maxillary canines (PDCs) in subjects with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor (MxI2) teeth and to assess…
Introduction In preorthodontic children with Class II malocclusion and horizontal maxillary overjet, cervical column morphology was examined and related to craniofacial morphology and head posture for the first time. Methods…
Introduction The aim of this experimental study was to evaluate the effects of systemically applied zoledronic acid on bone regeneration in response to expansion of the sagittal suture and relapse…
Introduction Detection of mandibular second molar (MM2) impaction is imperative for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment. In this study, we examined a possible genetic trait in MM2 impaction in 2 populations…
Introduction Previous studies have used the right and left sides of the same jaw to compare different force levels, types of movement, and durations of forces. However, the amounts of…
Introduction In this study, we examined the influence of field of view (FOV) and voxel size on the diagnostic efficacy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans to detect erosions in…
Introduction Dental crowding is a problem for both adolescents and adults in modern society. The purpose of this research was to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) responsible for crowding in…
Although indications for the removal of symptomatic third molars are well established, a convincing case for the routine removal of unerupted asymptomatic, pathology-free third molars has not been made. Unlike…
Orienting 3-dimensional models to natural head position Xia JJ, McGrory JK, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Dawson BC, Kennedy KA, et al. A new method to orient 3-dimensional computed tomography models to…
Because most adolescents and young adults have at least 1 third molar, and three quarters have 4, clinicians are often faced with advising their patients about third molar management. The…
Your 12-year-old patient is the daughter of the senior partner in your town’s largest law firm and has returned from the oral surgeon after the extraction of 4 first premolars….
