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Relapse of anterior open bites treated with orthodontic appliances with and without orofacial myofunctional therapy
Introduction Closure and long-term retention of anterior open bites are significant concerns for orthodontists and their patients. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) for…
Effective communication in the cyberage
Gone are the days of physical data transmission with paper “hard” copies, floppy disks, compact disks, or any other storage media. Data transmission via the Internet, ranging from plain text…
Common sense mechanics in everyday orthodontics II
Reviewed by Larry White Tom Mulligan has possibly done more than any living author to popularize and simplify the bewildering topic of biomechanics. The second edition of this book will…
Biomechanics in orthodontics
Reviewed by Larry White Fourteen years ago, Birte Melsen and Giorgio Fiorelli excited the profession with their CD-ROM regarding biomechanics. They have now issued their third iteration, and it incorporates…
Shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded to various esthetic pontic materials
Introduction In this in-vitro study, we compared the shear bond strengths of orthodontic brackets bonded to various commonly used esthetic pontic materials. Methods Prefabricated denture teeth (acrylic resin, Trubyte, Dentsply,…
Palatal configuration in Class II Division 1 malocclusion: A longitudinal study
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate palatal contours in nonextraction orthodontic treatment and long-term stability in patients with Class II Division 1 malocclusions. Methods Data were obtained…
Mechanical behavior and clinical application of nickel-titanium closed-coil springs under different stress levels and mechanical loading cycles
Introduction The main advantage of superelastic nickel-titanium (NiTi) products is their unique characteristic of force plateaus, which allow for clinically precise control of the force. The aims of this study…
Optimum conditions for parallel translation of maxillary anterior teeth under retraction force determined with the finite element method
Introduction In this study, we used the finite element method to examine the optimum conditions for parallel translation of the anterior teeth under a retraction force. Methods Finite element models…
