Introduction This study provides vital insight in assessing anchorage loss when miniscrews are indirectly loaded. Methods The study sample comprised 18 patients with bimaxillary protrusion (14 girls, 4 boys; mean…
Introduction In this retrospective longitudinal study, we evaluated the influence of dentofacial development on mandibular incisor crowding from the early mixed dentition (T1) to the early permanent dentition (T2). Methods…
Introduction External apical root resorption (EARR) is a common complication in orthodontic treatment. Despite many studies on EARR, great controversies remain with regard to its risk factors. The objective of…
Introduction The aim of this crossover study was to assess perceptions and preferences for impression techniques in young orthodontic patients receiving alginate and 2 different digital impressions. Methods Thirty-eight subjects aged…
Introduction In this clinical trial, we evaluated and compared bond failure rates of light-cured composite resin vs chemical-cured composite resin for 12 months. Methods Twenty-two subjects (356 stainless steel brackets) were…
Introduction Disordered craniofacial development frequently results in definitive facial asymmetries that can significantly impact a person’s social and functional well-being. The mandible plays a prominent role in defining facial symmetry…
Introduction The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether a relationship exists between body mass and dental and skeletal development in children and adolescents. A sample of 197 orthodontic…
Introduction Defining the best treatment for maxillary lateral incisor agenesis is a challenge. Our aim in this study was to determine, with the evidence available in the literature, the best…
Writing a tribute to someone you have never met but have read about extensively is a task that should not be undertaken lightly. The mere fact that some of the…
Introduction The aim of this randomized trial was to investigate the effect of the use of a sugar-free chewing gum vs ibuprofen on reported pain in orthodontic patients. Methods This…
Finally! Your residency has concluded, and you can begin your long-awaited career. Ever since your uncle treated you as an adolescent, the thrill of that “wow moment” on the day…
Effects of pacifiers on the occlusion of children aged 24 to 36 months Lima AA, Alves CM, Ribeiro CC, Pereira AL, da Silva AA, Silva LF, et al. Effects of conventional and…
We want to thank Dr Sabour for his interest in our study. We would like to clarify the main ideas of the discussed methods. Intraclass coefficients (ICCs) mainly supply data…
I was interested to read the article by Dindaroğlu et al in the May 2016 issue of the Journal . The authors used 3dMD Flex (3dMD, Atlanta, Ga) to obtain 60…
We appreciate the chance to respond to the comments on our article, “Evaluation of corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics and piezocision in rapid canine retraction,” published in April 2016. All patients in our study…
A tremendous amount of information available to the public suggests that do-it-yourself (DIY) dentistry is something to be considered. In general terms, this includes DIY extractions, partial and full dentures,…
We read with great interest the article “Evaluation of corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics and piezocision in rapid canine retraction” by Abbas et al in the April issue. The article highlighted the advantages of…
We appreciate being given the opportunity to discuss the details of our study and hope the following explanation will be helpful. In our study, silver nanoparticles were synthetized by a…
We read with interest the article entitled “ Streptococcus mutans counts in patients wearing removable retainers with silver nanoparticles vs those wearing conventional retainers: A randomized clinical trial” in the…
Noonan syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by a dysmorphic facial structure, short stature, and mild mental retardation, with associated cardiac defects and skeletal malformations. It may be sporadic or…
