Risky business
You are being sued for malpractice. The plaintiff said your treatment was negligent and caused significant injury. There is no claim for lack of informed consent. At trial, your defense…
Evaluation of current additive manufacturing systems for orthodontic 3-dimensional printing
Introduction The objective of this research was to evaluate and compare linear and surface accuracy of dental models fabricated using 3 different vat photopolymerization printing units: digital light synthesis (M2 Printer;…
Comparative finite element analysis of bracket deformation in tie wings and slot region during simulated torque
Introduction Torque in orthodontics is the activation of the archwire for the third-order movement of teeth. During this force transfer mechanism from the twisted archwire, the bracket is prone to…
Missing participant outcome data in meta-analysis. Part 2
Modeling missing participant outcome data (MOD) in a meta-analysis has been advocated as conceptually and statistically advantageous to methods that manipulate the data before analysis by imputing or excluding MOD….
Retrospective comparison of dental and skeletal effects in the treatment of Class II malocclusion between Herbst and Xbow appliances
Introduction The purpose of this research was to compare dentoskeletal changes produced by Herbst and Xbow appliances in late mixed/early permanent dentition patients with Class II Division 1 malocclusion to…
Nasal cavity structural anomalies in children and adolescents at high risk of sleep-disordered breathing: An exploratory cone-beam computed tomography study
Introduction In this study, we investigated the presence of structural anomalies in the nasal cavity (deviated nasal septum [DNS] and turbinate hypertrophy [TH]) in patients at high risk or not…
Dental age estimation of young subjects with unilateral palatally displaced canine teeth
Introduction Delayed tooth eruption is often seen in patients with palatally displaced canines (PDC), but there is controversy over whether tooth formation is also delayed. This study attempts to elucidate…
Effect of microimplant assisted rapid palatal expansion on bone-anchored maxillary protraction: A finite element analysis
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the craniofacial effects of microimplant assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) on bone-anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) through a finite element analysis. Methods A 3-dimensional finite…
A comparison of resin infiltration and microabrasion for postorthodontic white spot lesion
Introduction The objective of this research was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of microabrasion and resin infiltration for white spot lesions (WSLs). Methods Patients with postorthodontic WSLs were enrolled…
Pharyngeal airway dimensional changes after orthodontic treatment with premolar extractions: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Introduction The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of orthodontic extraction on the pharyngeal airway volume and Minimum cross-sectional area (MCA) in growing and adult patients. Methods…
