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Orthodontics
Influence of palatal expanders on oral comfort, speech, and mastication
Introduction It is not known whether the design of the expander has an effect on initial adaptation, comfort level, speech, chewing, and swallowing, or whether age is a crucial aspect…
Retreatment of a patient with Marfan syndrome and severe root resorption
This case report describes the retreatment of a patient with Marfan syndrome whose earlier orthodontic and surgical treatment had been unsuccessful. Marfan syndrome is an inherited connective tissue disorder transmitted…
Sequential bone healing of immediately loaded mini-implants: histomorphometric and fluorescence analysis
Introduction Mini-implants are often immediately loaded for orthodontic treatment; however, changes in interfacial tissues caused by early loading and its effects might compromise the mini-implant’s function. The purpose of this…
Miniscrews in orthodontic treatment: Review and analysis of published clinical trials
Introduction A systematic review of effects related to patient, screw, surgery, and loading on the stability of miniscrews was conducted. Methods Reports of clinical trials published before September 2007 with…
Midpalatal miniscrews for orthodontic anchorage: Factors affecting clinical success
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the success rate of midpalatal miniscrews used for orthodontic anchorage and the factors affecting clinical success. Methods One hundred twenty-eight consecutive…
Effects of miniscrew orientation on implant stability and resistance to failure
Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of miniscrew implant orientation on the resistance to failure at the implant-bone interface. Methods Miniscrew implants (IMTEC, Ardmore, Okla)…
Effectiveness of the cervical vertebral maturation method to predict postpeak circumpubertal growth of craniofacial structures
Introduction Our aim was to assess effectiveness of the cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) method to predict circumpubertal craniofacial growth in the postpeak period. Methods The CVM stage was determined in…
Effectiveness of interceptive orthodontic treatment in reducing malocclusions
Introduction In this retrospective cohort study of the effectiveness of interceptive orthodontic treatment, we compared patients receiving interceptive orthodontic treatment with untreated control subjects. Methods Models were scored by using…
Relationship between breastfeeding duration and prevalence of posterior crossbite in the deciduous dentition
Introduction This cross-sectional retrospective epidemiologic study assessed the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding duration and the prevalence of posterior crossbite in the deciduous dentition. Methods Clinical examinations were performed in 1377…
