This case report describes the successful treatment of an adult patient with skeletal Class II open-bite malocclusion secondary to idiopathic condylar resorption. Total alloplastic joint reconstruction and counterclockwise rotation of…
Introduction To understand orthodontic tooth movement, a method of quantification of tooth position discrepancies in 3 dimensions is needed. Brackets and wires now can be fabricated by CAD/CAM technology on…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to use photoelastic analysis to compare the system of forces generated by retraction T-loop springs made with stainless steel and titanium-molybdenum alloy (TMA)…
The aim of this article was to describe the Sturge-Weber syndrome in a patient with orthodontic requirements. Pathologies involved in this syndrome affect facial cranial growth. Sturge-Weber syndrome, also known…
Introduction This article illustrates a new treatment method and evaluates the effect of the frequent use of fluoridated chewing sticks (miswaks) on the remineralization of white spot lesions (WSLs) diagnosed…
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the transverse dentoalveolar changes in the maxillary first molar region after early treatment with the quad-helix appliance. Methods Seventy-three consecutive patients (39 boys, 34…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to evaluate and compare the immediate effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in the transverse plane with Haas-type and hyrax-type expanders by using…
The aim of this article was to report a clinical case of orthodontic treatment in a patient with Class II malocclusion and ankylosis of a maxillary first molar. Surgical luxation…
Biomedical scientists seek to develop interventions such as drugs to fight diseases, to invent devices that improve patients’ lives, and to develop noninvasive or invasive procedures to cure or improve…
Introduction The release of metal ions from fixed orthodontic appliances is a source of concern. The aim of this study was to evaluate genotoxic damage in the oral mucosal cells…
