Introduction The relationship between physical appearance and social attractiveness is well established in the literature. The purpose of this study was to determine whether dental esthetics influenced the perceptions of…
Introduction The dilemma of extraction vs nonextraction treatment, along with the uncertain potential of orthodontic treatment to control vertical dimensions, still remains among the most controversial issues in orthodontics. The…
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the changes in inclination of the maxillary second (M2) and third (M3) molars after orthodontic treatment of Class II Division 1…
Dr Imbetter Thanheis was sued by Dr Hadit Uptohere for slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and intentional interference with economic relations, claiming that Dr Thanheis said that Dr Uptohere…
Introduction Our objective was to evaluate and compare the salivary levels of nickel and chromium before and 1, 7, and 30 days after placement of conventional and self-ligating appliance systems….
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the attitudes, awareness, and barriers toward evidence-based practice. Methods A survey consisting of 35 questions pertaining to the use of scientific…
Introduction Treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances in the corrosive environment of the oral cavity warrants in-vivo investigations of biocompatibility. Methods Eighteen control and 28 treated subjects were evaluated longitudinally. Four…
Introduction The most frequent adverse effect of canine impaction is resorption of the adjacent incisors. The subjective image quality and the radiographic diagnostic accuracy for detection of simulated canine-induced external…
Introduction The aims of this study were to determine the amounts of metallic ions that stainless steel, nickel-free, and titanium alloys release to a culture medium, and to evaluate the…
Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and the measurement error (by means of the smallest detectable error) of 17 commonly used cephalometric measurements made on…
