Rootless eruption of a mandibular permanent canine
The purpose of this article was to describe the rootless eruption of a mandibular permanent canine in a 10-year-old boy; his mandible had been fractured in a car accident. The…
Is there an optimal force level for sutural expansion?
Introduction The purpose of this study was to establish the causal relationships between expansion force magnitudes, sutural separation, and sutural bone formation. Methods Thirty-seven 6-week-old rabbits were randomly assigned to…
Ocular hypertelorism in an orthodontic patient
Ocular hypertelorism is a congenital craniofacial malformation characterized by excessive distance between the eyes. It is one of the most expressive deformities of the human face. The aim of this…
Orthodontic miniplate with tube as an efficient tool for borderline cases
An orthodontic miniplate tube device, the C-tube, was designed for use in patients for whom a conventional miniscrew is not suitable, such as those with narrow interradicular spaces, extended maxillary…
Treatment effects of microimplant-aided sliding mechanics on distal retraction of posterior teeth
Introduction Our objective was to quantify the treatment effects of microimplant-aided mechanics on group distal retraction of the posterior teeth. Methods The pretreatment and posttreatment cephalometric radiographs and dental casts…
Cortical bone thickness at common miniscrew implant placement sites
Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess age, sex, and regional differences in the cortical bone thickness of commonly used maxillary and mandibular miniscrew implant placement sites. Methods…
Systemic and maxillofacial characteristics of patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome not treated with glossectomy
Introduction Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a genetic disorder characterized by exomphalos, macroglossia and gigantism. Previous studies reported a wide variation in the skeletal and occlusal characteristics in individuals affected by…
Effect of cetirizine, a histamine (H 1) receptor antagonist, on bone modeling during orthodontic tooth movement in rats
Introduction Histamine (H 1 ) receptor antagonists are widely used drugs for treatment of allergic conditions. Although histamine was shown to be involved in bone remodeling, the aim of this…
Effect of teriparatide on induced tooth displacement in ovariectomized rats: A histomorphometric analysis
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate morphologically the effect of teriparatide on induced orthodontic movement of the maxillary first molars in ovariectomized rats. Methods Ovariectomized Wistar rats…
Comparison of the intrusive effects of miniscrews and utility arches
Introduction The aim of this prospective study was to compare the effects of incisor intrusion obtained with the aid of miniscrews and utility arches. Methods Twenty-four patients (10 male, 14…
