Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the success rate of midpalatal miniscrews used for orthodontic anchorage and the factors affecting clinical success. Methods One hundred twenty-eight consecutive…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of miniscrew implant orientation on the resistance to failure at the implant-bone interface. Methods Miniscrew implants (IMTEC, Ardmore, Okla)…
Introduction Our aim was to assess effectiveness of the cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) method to predict circumpubertal craniofacial growth in the postpeak period. Methods The CVM stage was determined in…
Introduction In this retrospective cohort study of the effectiveness of interceptive orthodontic treatment, we compared patients receiving interceptive orthodontic treatment with untreated control subjects. Methods Models were scored by using…
Introduction This cross-sectional retrospective epidemiologic study assessed the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding duration and the prevalence of posterior crossbite in the deciduous dentition. Methods Clinical examinations were performed in 1377…
Introduction We investigated how young patients’ motivation for orthognathic surgery affected their satisfaction with treatment outcomes. The objective was to explore whether patients’ “possible selves” (ie, their ideas of what…
Introduction Our objective was to assess the effect of different orthodontic treatment needs on the oral health-related quality of life of young adults. Methods The study sample comprised 366 young…
Introduction The aims of this study were to determine the linear accuracy of 3-dimensional surface models derived from a commercially available cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) dental imaging system and volumetric…
Introduction The aims of this study were to determine the linear accuracy of 3-dimensional surface models derived from a commercially available cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) dental imaging system and volumetric…
Introduction The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the psychosocial impact of hypodontia (multiple dental agenesis) in children and the influence of factors such as severity of hypodontia,…
