The Facial Skin Defect
Key points • Reconstruction of facial skin defects regardless of cause has important psychosocial implications, and multiple factors must be considered when choosing the final reconstructive plan. • Photography is…
Cervicofacial Flap
Key points • The cervicofacial flap is a random pattern flap. • The flap can be anteriorly or posteriorly based. • The cervicofacial flap is an excellent option for medium-…
The Nasolabial Flap
Key points • This article highlights the history, applications, and versatility of the nasolabial flap. • Variations of flap design, harvest, and inset are described. • The reader is presented…
Orthodontic treatment for a patient with anterior open bite and severe condylar resorption
A 23-year-old woman with condylar resorption and a skeletal Class II pattern and anterior open bite were treated with 4 premolar extractions and temporary skeletal anchorage devices in both maxillary…
Long-term stability of a Class III malocclusion with severe anterior open bite and bilateral posterior crossbite in a hyperdivergent patient
Anterior open bite malocclusion is generally associated with several causes. This case report describes the 2-phase treatment of a 13-year-old boy with a Class III malocclusion, severe anterior open bite,…
Facial growth changes in a Colombian Mestizo population: An 18-year follow-up longitudinal study using linear mixed models
Introduction Currently, a standard of reference for longitudinal facial growth parameters for South American mestizos is lacking. Therefore, in this study, we describe an 18-year follow-up of craniofacial growth from…
Effect of force direction and tooth angulation during traction of palatally impacted canines: A finite element analysis
Introduction Treatment of a palatally impacted canine (PIC) is associated with demanding anchorage control, increased treatment duration, and undesirable side effects. Accurate PIC localization and force application impact treatment success….
Effects of Twin-block vs sagittal-guidance Twin-block appliance on alveolar bone around mandibular incisors in growing patients with Class II Division 1 malocclusion
Introduction The purpose of this study was to comparatively evaluate the effects of Twin-block (TB) appliance and sagittal-guidance Twin-block (SGTB) appliance on alveolar bone around mandibular incisors in growing patients…
Short-term effects of fixed orthodontic appliance on concentrations of mutans streptococci and persister cells in adolescents
Introduction Orthodontic patients are at an increased risk for developing caries. Dental caries is a biofilm-mediated disease, with mutans streptococci (MS) as the primary etiologic bacterial group. It has been…
Accuracy of digital light processing printing of 3-dimensional dental models
Introduction This study aimed to investigate whether a digital light processing (DLP) printer could perform efficiently and with adequate accuracy for clinical applications when used with different settings and variations…
Force degradation of orthodontic latex elastics analyzed in vivo and in vitro
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of force degradation of latex elastics of 10 kinds of elastics over 48 hours, both in vivo and in vitro. Methods For…
The effect of micro-osteoperforations on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Minimally invasive micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) look promising for a routine acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). The objective of this research was to systematically evaluate evidence regarding the effects of…
The importance of careful selection between fixed-effect and random-effects models
Implementation of a fixed-effect model implies that 2 conditions are met. First, we are confident about the similarity of all studies included in the meta-analysis (clinical homogeneity in terms of…
Effect of maxillary incisors, lower lip, and gingival display relationship on smile attractiveness
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the relationship between maxillary incisors and lower lip in conjunction with the maxillary gingival display on perception of smile attractiveness. Methods…
Cervical vertebral maturation: Are postpubertal stages attained in all subjects?
Introduction The cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) method comprises 6 stages reported to be prepubertal (1 and 2), pubertal (3 and 4) and postpubertal (5 and 6), and its use has…
Impact of passive self-ligation and conventional elastic ligation on orthodontic force in the simulation of a mandibular lateral incisor linguoversion
Introduction This study compared three-dimensional forces delivered to the displaced tooth and its adjacent teeth between passive self-ligation (PSL) and conventional elastic ligation (CL) in simulation of mandibular lateral incisor…
Registration accuracy between intraoral-scanned and cone-beam computed tomography–scanned crowns in various registration methods
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the registration accuracy between intraoral-scanned crowns and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)–scanned crowns in various registration methods. Methods The samples consisted of…
Smile outcome comparison of Invisalign and traditional fixed-appliance treatment: A case-control study
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare smile treatment outcomes between patients treated with Invisalign clear aligners (Align Technology, Santa Clara, Calif) and those treated with…
Nonsurgical treatment of skeletal maxillary protrusion with gummy smile using headgear for growth control, mini-implants as anchorage for maxillary incisor intrusion, and premolar extractions for incisor retraction
Introduction An adolescent girl, aged 12 years 11 months, was evaluated for orthodontic treatment. Her chief complaints included a difficulty with keeping her lips passively closed and excessive gingival exposure upon smiling….
