Bias in observational studies
Bias is an important issue in observational studies, and it should be carefully considered when interpreting the results of such studies. In this article, I will highlight the main types…
Timing of force application affects the rate of tooth movement into surgical alveolar defects with grafts in beagles
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of the timing of orthodontic force application on the rates of orthodontic tooth movement into surgical alveolar defects with…
Comparative study of the primary stability of self-drilling and self-tapping orthodontic miniscrews
Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of self-tapping and self-drilling placement techniques on the stability of miniscrews. Methods We included 70 orthodontic patients who received…
Dental arch dimensional changes after adenotonsillectomy in prepubertal children
Introduction The purposes of this study were to investigate the dental arch changes after adenotonsillectomies in prepubertal children and to compare the dental arch dimensions of mouth-breathing and nasal-breathing children….
Comparison of virtual and manual tooth setups with digital and plaster models in extraction cases
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the virtual and manual tooth setups with digital and plaster models in extraction cases by measuring various occlusal parameters and applying…
Classification and treatment of Class II subdivision malocclusions
Material and methods This retrospective study was approved by the institutional review board at the University of Washington. The consecutive sample of orthodontic records was selected from the retention files…
Prevalence and patterns of permanent tooth agenesis in patients with nonsyndromic Pierre Robin sequence
Introduction Individuals with Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) frequently have tooth agenesis, especially in the mandible. The aims of this study were to characterize permanent tooth agenesis patterns and to determine…
Effect of intraoral aging on the setting status of resin composite and glass ionomer orthodontic adhesives
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the effect of intraoral aging on the setting status of a resin composite and a glass ionomer adhesive, relative to control…
Residents’ journal review
Open and closed approach for palatally impacted canines Smailiene D, Kavaliauskiene A, Pacauskiene I, Zasciurinskiene E, Bjerklin K. Palatally impacted maxillary canines: choice of surgical-orthodontic treatment method does not influence…
