Introduction Anchorage, which is defined as resistance against undesired tooth movements, is one of the most important factors in success of orthodontic treatment. In recent years, mini-implants have been used…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of being overweight or obese while wearing orthodontic fixed appliances on the prevalence of gingivitis in adolescents. Methods A…
Introduction The initial stability of orthodontic mini-implants is well investigated over a period of 6 weeks. There is no clinical data available dealing with the long-term stability. The aim of this…
Introduction A prospective randomized study was undertaken to compare conventional study model-based manual Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) scoring with computer-based automated scoring using scanned study models or intraoral scanning. Methods…
Introduction The objective of this systematic review was to assess the available evidence in the literature for the effects of fixed orthodontic retainers on periodontal health. Methods The following databases…
We read a recently published study by Lee et al in the October, 2019, issue of the Journal (Lee RJ, Ko J, Park J, Pi S, Devgon D, Nelson G, et al….
Thank you for your interest in our article. Regarding the research ethics committee, what was agreed upon when the project was submitted was that all patients would be treated at…
With profound interest, we read and discussed an article in the September issue investigating oral health–related quality of life (OHRQOL) in children treated for anterior open bite (AOB) (Pithon MM,…
I have just finished evaluating 156 applications for the 4 available positions at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry 3-year orthodontic program. A total of 7497 pages of information…
Highlights • Applying of surgical and non-surgical procedures are actual. • Main concept of this treatment is unloading of condyle and generating favorable background for enchondral osteogenesis. • Surgical and…
