Introduction The purpose of this study was to analyze the treatment effects after molar distalization using modified C-palatal plates with and without second molar eruption and to evaluate the three-dimensional position…
Introduction This study aimed to compare the 2 most commonly used methods for assessing facial pleasantness, the Likert scale and the visual analog scale (VAS). Methods For assessing facial pleasantness,…
Introduction Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) and nonsyndromic Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) share mandibular deficiency as a similar clinical finding. This study aimed to compare the mandibular size and morphology of…
Introduction The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dehiscence and fenestration on external apical root resorption (EARR) in maxillary incisors. Methods Seventy-eight patients were selected for…
Introduction Overall and anterior Bolton ratios have been well covered in the orthodontic literature; however, little has been reported on posterior Bolton ratios. Considering the frequency of premolar extractions in…
Introduction This systematic review aimed to identify, evaluate, and provide a synthesis of the available literature on the proximal enamel thickness (PET) of permanent teeth. Methods The eligibility criteria were…
Introduction In this study, we compared achieved and predicted crown movements of maxillary and mandibular first molars, canines, and central incisors in adults after 4 first premolar extraction treatment with…
Introduction This trial aimed to investigate the effectiveness of microosteoperforations (MOPs) in overall time taken for alignment of maxillary anterior crowding and to evaluate the alignment improvement percentage within 6 months…
Introduction This randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the skeletal and dental effects of miniscrew-anchored maxillary protraction (MAMP) using hybrid hyrax (HH) and conventional hyrax (CH) expanders in growing patients…
Summary Since the establishment of in vitro fertilization, it became quickly apparent that approximately half of the couples treated presented with a dysfunctional male gamete. To alleviate this issue, intracytoplasmic…
Abstract The dental patient is well equipped with oral sensory capacity. Touch, taste, and smell are all backed up and reinforced by sight and sound. To these five senses must…
Abstract Eruption is a lifelong activity, which begins with the emergence of a tooth from the alveolar bone, and then proceeds to the more gradual process, which keeps the tooth…
Abstract During mastication, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) transmits forces to the base of the skull similar in magnitude to those generated by the biting force. For this reason, the disk…
Abstract Bone has three main functions. Its earliest function, on an evolutionary scale, was to protect the brains of the first bony fish. It later developed in these bony fish…
Abstract Connective tissues are composed of cells and their surrounding extracellular matrix. They are derived from the mesenchymal component of the embryonic mesoderm. In spite of this common origin, there…
Abstract The oral cavity provides a variety of niche habitats for hundreds of species of oral bacteria. There are potential habitats on the teeth, tongue, or gingival sulcus and a…
Abstract Cells are the central role players in the study of biology. Everything on our earth, which is organic, has come from cells. This is true for the fossil fuels,…
Abstract Into this chapter are grouped the soft tissues of the mouth and the tooth-supporting tissues. The oral mucosa varies from the thin, fragile lining of the floor of the…
Abstract This chapter covers a wide range of topics in order to link the structure of a tooth with its vulnerability to bacteria and their products. The hard tissues of…
