Introduction We evaluated the 3-dimensional craniofacial skeletal and pharyngeal airway morphology in growing patients with and without cleft lip and palate. Methods Our juvenile subjects consisted of 34 girls (ages,…
Introduction In this study, we investigated the association between the severity of alveolar clefts in infants and the succeeding maxillofacial growth in patients affected by complete unilateral cleft lip and…
You have been in practice for about 10 years. Your practice is pretty much like those of your colleagues. You have a good mix of adult and adolescent patients, a…
Introduction Our objective was to study mandibular widening in untreated subjects with hemifacial microsomia. Methods From the 3-dimensional files at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Skane University Hospital…
Introduction Apert syndrome is one of the rarest of the craniosynostosis syndromes. Affected persons have extensive structural and functional impairments, some of which can be life threatening. Management requires team…
Introduction Hemifacial microsomia is the most common congenital craniofacial anomaly after cleft lip and palate. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the final outcome of team care for…
Growth pattern tendency according to cleft type Seo YJ, Park JW, Kim YH, Baek SH. Initial growth pattern of children with cleft before alveolar bone graft stage according to cleft…
Introduction A multidisciplinary conference was convened in March 2010 with the charge to develop parameters of care for patients with craniosynostosis. The 52 participants represented 16 medical specialties and 16…
Charles is one of your favorite patients, and your friendship with him has been a long one. He is an interactive young man, and, unlike some patients with unilateral cleft…
Each year we publish a supplemental issue of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics . There are 2 purposes of this extra issue. The first is to allow…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the reparative potential of cementum histologically after intentional root contact with a temporary skeletal anchorage device. Methods Seventeen patients (8 male,…
Introduction In this retrospective study with 3-dimensional computed tomography, we evaluated airway volume, soft-palate area, and soft-tissue thickness changes before and after rapid maxillary expansion in adolescents. Another purpose was…
Introduction An important objective of orthodontic treatment is to obtain the correct mesiodistal angulation and faciolingual inclination for all teeth. Current techniques are based on crown angulation and inclination standards,…
Lymphangioma of the tongue causes massive tongue enlargement, leading to difficulties in swallowing and mastication, speech disturbances, airway obstruction, and skeletal deformities such as open-bite malocclusion. Early reduction of tongue…
Treatment of children with several congenitally missing teeth is challenging, because growth and development of the oral structures must be considered. The treatment options include retaining the deciduous teeth and…
Introduction The purpose of this research was to evaluate microdamage accumulation after mini-implant placement by self-drilling (without a pilot hole) and self-tapping (screwed into a pilot hole) insertion techniques. The…
Introduction The aim of the study was to determine the most accurate threshold value for airway volume quantification based on specific experimental conditions. Methods Ten scans from the airway prototype…
The shape and size of tooth roots are genetically and phylogenetically predetermined. Clinical defects in root formation can manifest in the form of shortened roots caused by either root agenesis…
Introduction The purpose of this article is to examine the feasibility of digital signature technology to guarantee the legal validation of electronic dental records. Methods The possible uses of digital…
Trauma to the mandible often causes condylar fracture. This article reports the conservative treatment of a 10-year-old girl with a unilateral condylar fracture, highlighting the diagnostic aspects involved and the…
