Introduction The purposes of this in-vivo study were to compare the modes of failure of uncoated and adhesive precoated metal brackets by using the adhesive remnant index, and to assess…
Introduction The aims of this study were to measure changes in nasal minimum cross-sectional area and nasal airway resistance after surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion and to explore a possible…
Introduction The major side effect of orthodontic treatment is orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption. Fluoride was previously shown to reduce the volume of the root resorption craters in rats. However,…
A key feature of a randomized control trial is the process of randomization. Through randomization, we allocate interventions to trial arms in a way that ensures that neither the investigators…
Introduction Enamel demineralization is a problem in orthodontics. Fluoride is partially effective in addressing this problem, but additional treatment options are needed. The objective of this prospective randomized controlled trial…
Introduction This experimental study was designed to evaluate how the rate of dentoalveolar distraction into a bony defect affects bone quality and quantity. Methods Using 6 adult foxhound dogs and…
Introduction The form and the size of a dental arch are products of the configuration and the naturally established balance of the jaw, alveolar bone, and muscles. We investigated which…
Introduction The objectives of this prospective clinical study were to evaluate the quality of treatment outcomes achieved with a complex orthodontic finishing protocol involving serpentine wires and a tooth positioner,…
Dr J: I’m in the middle of treatment on this young female patient who came in the other day with bugs in her hair. I mean, I can see them…
Introduction In this study, we explored how others perceive persons with normal occlusion or different malocclusions (open bite, deepbite, underbite, overjet, crowding, and spacing). The objectives were to investigate (1)…
