Many treatment options are available to address the problem of missing second premolars. Extraction of retained deciduous second molars and subsequent space closure are often appropriate because this option alleviates the…
This case report describes the successful orthodontic treatment for a healthy woman with maxillary canine-premolar transposition associated with rare hypodontia of the contralateral canine. The treatment included extraction of the…
This case report illustrates the successful nonsurgical treatment of an adult with a skeletal Class III malocclusion exacerbated by a functional anterior shift that resulted in a severe overclosure of…
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate whether viewing digital treatment simulations influenced orthodontic treatment planning decisions or practitioners’ confidence in their selected plans. Methods Records of 6 patients representing different…
Introduction This experimental study was designed to (1) produce buccal translation of maxillary premolars and (2) evaluate the effects on the buccal alveolar bone. Methods A randomized split-mouth study was…
A prediction interval is defined as the interval within which the effect size of a new study would fall if this study was selected at random from the same population…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the buccal and lingual alveolar bone thickness and buccolingual inclination of maxillary posterior teeth in patients with severe skeletal Class III…
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the factors that influence potential orthodontic patients choosing an orthodontist, general dentist, or direct-to-consumer (DTC) aligners for their treatment, and to determine the level…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the occlusal contact area and cast-radiograph evaluation (CRE) score changes in patients with 3 different retention protocols after a 1-year retention…
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the Forsus fatigue-resistant device (FRD) EZ2 appliance (3M Unitek, Monrovia, Calif) on facial soft tissues by using images obtained from cephalometric…
