Effect of surface treatment on cell responses to grades 4 and 5 titanium for orthodontic mini-implants

Apr 8, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Effect of surface treatment on cell responses to grades 4 and 5 titanium for orthodontic mini-implants

Introduction Mini-implants are used to improve orthodontic anchorage, but optimal composition and surface characteristics have yet to be determined. We investigated the behavior of osteoblast-like cells on grade 4 commercially…

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Sample calculation for split-mouth designs

Apr 8, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Sample calculation for split-mouth designs

In the 2 previous articles, we discussed sample calculations for proportions and means from independent observations. In orthodontics, a common scenario is when 2 interventions are applied in the same…

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Prospective longitudinal evaluation of the relationship between changes in mandibular length and blood-spot IGF-1 measurements

Apr 8, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Prospective longitudinal evaluation of the relationship between changes in mandibular length and blood-spot IGF-1 measurements

Introduction The purpose of this study was to develop the use of a biologic marker, insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), as an indicator for the timing and intensity of mandibular growth….

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