Sword or shield?
The plaintiff sought treatment for a kidney stone that was lodged in his left ureter. The defendant attempted removal using a ureteroscope. During the surgery, the ureter was damaged beyond…
A comparison of Class II open bite correction by maxillary or mandibular surgery
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare treatment outcomes for anterior occlusion and vertical skeletal stability after maxillary or mandibular surgery for correction of Class II malocclusion with…
Association between root resorption and tooth development: A quantitative clinical study
Introduction The aim of this study was to verify less resorption of incompletely developed roots compared with those that were fully developed during the same orthodontic treatment and to test…
Enamel demineralization during clear aligner orthodontic treatment compared with fixed appliance therapy, evaluated with quantitative light-induced fluorescence: A randomized clinical trial
Introduction The objective of this prospective randomized clinical trial was to investigate the relationship between clear aligner (CA) therapy and the development of white spot lesions and compare it with…
One for many
It has been a stressful afternoon at your office, and you are 20 minutes behind schedule. The palatal expander for sensitive little Elizabeth will not seat fully, and she loudly whines…
A licensed orthodontist versus do-it-yourself orthodontics
The world is changing! Despite our specialty’s genuine concerns, commercial teledentistry is gaining acceptance at an amazing rate. Teledentistry refers to a dental service that combines telecommunications with dentistry to…
Suitability of 3D printed pieces of nanocrystalline zirconia for dental applications
Graphical abstract Highlights • Zirconia dental pieces were produced by robocasting (AM) and subtractive manufacturing (SM). • AM samples revealed to be biologically safe and present adequate properties. • AM…
Flexural strength, fracture toughness, three-body wear, and Martens parameters of pressable lithium-X-silicate ceramics
Abstract Objectives To test and compare five pressable lithium-X-silicate-ceramics on their mechanical and wear properties. Methods Specimens were pressed and prepared from: i. Amber Press (AP), ii. Celtra Press (CP),…
Flexural strength, fracture toughness, three-body wear, and Martens parameters of pressable lithium-X-silicate ceramics
Abstract Objectives To test and compare five pressable lithium-X-silicate-ceramics on their mechanical and wear properties. Methods Specimens were pressed and prepared from: i. Amber Press (AP), ii. Celtra Press (CP),…
Minimally invasive high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) improves dentine remineralization with hydroxyapatite nanorods
Graphical abstract Abstract Objective The aim is to investigate the potential significance of combining minimally invasive high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) with hydroxyapatite (HA) nanorods treatment for the remineralization of demineralized…
