Introduction Interproximal reduction (IPR) removes enamel and leaves grooves and furrows on the tooth surface, which may increase the risk of caries. The aims of this study were to assess…
Introduction The aims of this study were to identify a sample of borderline Class I extraction and nonextraction patients and to investigate posttreatment changes in arch-width and perimeter measurements. Methods…
Introduction Most of the published literature on the management of overbite with the Invisalign appliance (Align Technology, Santa Clara, Calif) consists of case reports and case series. Methods In this…
Introduction Our aim was to evaluate the risk of external apical root resorption (EARR) in mesialized mandibular molars due to space closure in patients with unilateral second premolar agenesis. The…
Introduction Permanent first molars (PFM) with a poor prognosis are routinely extracted in children throughout the United Kingdom. National guidelines suggest that to achieve spontaneous closure for the mandibular arch, the…
Introduction Our objective was to investigate skeletal maturation of female and male subjects from different racial groups by comparing the cervical vertebrae maturation (CVM) stages. Methods The study included 3…
Introduction Our objective was to assess the antibacterial and cytotoxic effects of orthodontic stainless steel brackets coated with different phases of photocatalytic titanium oxide. Methods From a total sample of…
Introduction Our goal was to verify the association between candidate polymorphisms and skeletal Class III malocclusion in a well-characterized homogeneous sample set. Methods Thirty-five single-nucleotide polymorphisms were studied from 10…
Introduction Different treatment protocols implemented for correction of Class I malocclusion aim at achieving ideal occlusal characteristics. This study was planned to evaluate the improvement in the occlusal characteristics of…
Introduction During orthodontic bonding procedures, excess adhesive is invariably left on the tooth surface at the interface between the bracket and the enamel junction; it is called excess adhesive flash…
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the expert panel methodology applied in orthodontics and its reporting quality. Additionally, the relationship between the reporting quality and a range…
Introduction Orthodontics aims to improve oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). In this systematic review, we examined the evidence for changes in OHRQoL after orthodontic treatment for patients treated before…
Concluding your day with an initial examination is usually a pleasant endeavor. A family of 3 boys, ranging in age from 8 to 11 years, has just signed in for initial…
Maturation indexes and morphology of the midpalatal suture Jang HI, Kim SC, Chae JM, Kang KH, Cho JW, Chang NY, et al. Relationship between maturation indices and morphology of the midpalatal suture…
We acknowledge the compliment “for a good finished result,” and we appreciate the readers’ careful attention to detail in examining our case report (Hsu YL, Chang CH, Roberts WE. Canine-lateral…
Good science must be the best alternative for all professionals who are committed to maintaining and improving people’s health. This kind of thinking, however, is not shared by all orthodontists….
We appreciate the opportunity to reply to the concerns of Drs Alpan, Daher, and Bowman. They expressed concern with the study end point and the short time frame of our…
Miles and Fisher should be commended for attempting to contribute another “real-world” evaluation of AcceleDent (Miles P, Fisher E. Assessment of the changes in arch perimeter and irregularity in the…
Every medical action is, ultimately, the cooperation between a conscience and a confidence. Since ancient times and even in primitive societies, the persons involved with the care of sick people—whether…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services). Child abuse is well known to most of us because of its attention…
