As both restorative dentists and specialists have their respective realms of expertise, it is important to develop a team of qualified providers to improve treatment outcomes for patients. In many…
This article informs dental clinicians on the essential workings of scientific research and statistical analyses. It provides clinicians with the essential knowledge necessary to understand and review scientific work. Key…
Physical appearance and attractiveness consciously and subconsciously, affect patients’ quality of life. Traditionally, dentists were tasked with improving a patient’s smile, a central aspect of facial aesthetics and physical appearance….
Introduction Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) was introduced over 20 years ago as adjunctive therapy for the correction of cleft lip and palate. In the current study, we propose a new approach using…
The objective of this article is to introduce the concept of branding to dentists interested in implementing elective esthetic treatment into their practice. For many, this will serve as an…
Successful adhesive dentistry begins with correct placement and polymerization of the bonding agent. Although numerous agents exist, all abide by certain key principles, including the newest group, the universal adhesives….
In the previous article, we introduced the Q test based on 1-way analysis of variance —an approach of subgroup analysis to compare more than 2 subgroups of studies as defined…
Introduction The purpose of this research was to provide an update on the accuracy of tooth movement with Invisalign (Align Technology, Santa Clara, Calif). Methods This prospective clinical study included…
If a doctor injures a patient but wants to do everything possible to remediate the problem and to try to lessen the effects of whatever the injury is, does the…
Introduction The purpose of this research was to assess and compare esthetic perceptions of clear aligner therapy with attachments and esthetic brackets by measuring differences in eye fixations using eye-tracking…
Introduction Our aim was to analyze the correlation between growth status in height and chronological age, carpal maturation, cervical maturation, and dental maturation, and assess the diagnostic performance of Demirjian’s…
Introduction Enameloplasty of maxillary canines is often needed for aesthetic substitution in patients with congenitally missing lateral incisors. The exact enamel thicknesses for the various canine surfaces are unknown because…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to use cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) to determine bone thickness in the mandibular buccal shelf (MBS) and the infrazygomatic crest (IC) in individuals…
Introduction This retrospective study aimed to assess the stability of Class II malocclusion treatment with the distal jet, followed by fixed appliances. Methods Seventy-five cephalograms of 30 subjects were divided…
Introduction A growing number of adult patients are seeking orthodontic treatment. This research aimed to analyze the particulars of patients seeking retreatment and identify the causes of their original treatment…
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the stability of transverse changes after Class II malocclusion correction with the pendulum fixed distalizer, followed by preadjusted edgewise fixed orthodontic appliances. Methods This…
The general boundaries to tooth movement are within the adjacent compact and trabecular bones, gingiva, mucosa, and muscular envelope. Findings from finite element analysis of maxillary posterior teeth distalization against…
The purpose of this critical review is to list the sources of aerosol production during orthodontic standard procedure, analyze the constituent components of aerosol and their dependency on modes of…
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has attracted worldwide concerns because of its high person-to-person infectivity and lethality, and it was…
Photography is one of the most important skills dentists need to master in order to perform esthetic dentistry at a high level. Today, digital single-lens reflex cameras are commonplace. Young…
