Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlation between cephalometric measurements and patients’ perception of nasal changes in those with Class III malocclusion who had undergone orthognathic…
Introduction The study aimed to investigate the effect of a nonextraction treatment approach with interdental stripping (IDS) on the dentofacial structures in patients with dental and skeletal Class I, II,…
Introduction The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of malocclusion among children with Zika virus-associated microcephaly (MZV) and to describe the most common malocclusion in this population….
Introduction This research aimed to investigate the effect of Nano-Bio Fusion Gingival Gel ([NBFG] NanoCureTech, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, Korea) as an aid along with oral hygiene advice and routine scaling in…
Introduction C-expanders are tissue- and bone-borne maxillary expanders that are anchored by 6 orthodontic miniscrews, 3 on each side of the palate. The purpose of the study was to investigate…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to analyze and clarify tooth movement during mesialization of the whole maxillary dentition with various force angulations (FAs). Methods A finite element method…
Introduction Orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) constitutes an undesirable risk connected to orthodontic treatment. Finite element analysis (FEA) is a powerful tool to study the risk of OIIRR. However,…
Introduction This study evaluated the trends in orthodontic practitioner choice over the past 15 years and explored the lay public’s understanding of different orthodontic practitioner options in the U.S., specifically, orthodontists…
Introduction The objective of this research was to evaluate the reliability of 2 methods (Andrews’ Element III analysis and Yonsei transverse analysis) in maxillary transverse deficiency diagnosis. Methods Plaster casts…
Introduction This study aimed to compare patients’ Salzmann Index scores for those who applied for Medicaid orthodontic coverage in Pennsylvania with their corresponding American Board of Orthodontics discrepancy index (DI)…
Introduction This study compared the skeletal and dental changes of microimplant assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) with those produced by surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARPE) in postpeak adolescents and…
Introduction Maxillary anterior crowding (MxAC) has been considered to be an esthetically favorable characteristic of young women in Japan. It has been hypothesized that laypeople and orthodontists have different esthetic…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess the stability of changes in the upper airways 4 years after orthognathic surgery in patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion. Methods A…
Introduction The primary aim of this study was to investigate the change in upper airway dimensions and in mandibular position after miniscrew-assisted treatment with premolar extractions in adult patients with…
Introduction This single-center, 2-arm, parallel-group randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the dimensional dental arch changes after anterior open bite (AOB) treatment with bonded spurs associated with posterior build-ups vs…
Your curiosity became aroused when you started to see a trend. Bob has a thriving pedodontic practice. Although he had not been a consistent referrer as long as you’ve known…
Treatment of orthodontic patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is challenging for orthodontists because of the TMD signs and symptoms and unstable mandible position, which may lead to improper diagnosis and…
The first molar has been reported to be the most caries prone tooth in the permanent dentition. Orthodontists are treating more adult patients who are more likely to have missing…
Introduction The objective of this research was to evaluate the correlation between 3-dimensional (3D) lip vermilion (LV) morphology and skeletal patterns as well as incisor measurements in young Chinese adults….
Introduction Since the introduction of direct to consumer orthodontic (DTCO) products in the last decade, these products have been increasing in popularity among orthodontic patients. The purpose of the current…
