Introduction This study aimed to investigate the effects of estrogen on root repair after orthodontically induced root resorption. Methods Seventy-two 6-week-old female Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:…
Introduction This research aimed to evaluate the effect of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) coating on surface roughness (R a ) of nickel-titanium (NiTi) archwires and its influence on Streptococcus…
Introduction In modern health care, social media has become an important tool for both patients and professionals. On platforms like Twitter and Instagram, patients can express their experiences, attitudes, and…
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the morphologic and positional features of the mandible in children, adolescents, and adults with skeletal Class I and unilateral posterior crossbite. Methods The sample…
Introduction The evaluation of the quality of information (QOI) contained within oral health-related videos on the video-streaming Web site YouTube has been limited. This study aimed to determine the QOI…
Introduction Patients may express views about their orthodontic care by posting publicly available reviews on the Internet. This study analyzed online reviews of orthodontists with an emphasis on the types…
The primary interest of a systematic review is to estimate the summary effect size from a sample of studies and to infer the impact of the compared interventions on a…
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the distalization rate and changes in inclination of the maxillary canines in alveoli preserved with leukocyte-platelet–rich fibrin (L-PRF) membranes in adult…
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of fractal analysis of hand-wrist radiography in the decision of conventional or surgery-assisted rapid palatal expansion (RPE). Methods The study included 48…
Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). It emerged as a global pandemic in early 2020, affecting more than 200 countries…
Orthodontic treatment with sequential aligners has seen a considerable surge in the last decades, and is currently used to treat malocclusions of varying severity. To enhance tooth movement and broaden…
We read with interest the manuscript entitled, “The effect of micro-osteoperforations on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Sivarajan et al (Sivarajan S, Ringgingon LP,…
Abstract This case report describes the lingual orthodontic treatment of an adult patient with Angle Class I malocclusion, agenesis of mandibular right central incisor, severe overjet and deep overbite, excessive…
10.1055/b-0034-75550 Concepts of Retention A basic distinction is made between retention of limited duration and long-term retention. The definitions relate to the duration of the retention, rather than to the…
10.1055/b-0034-75544 Other Useful Auxiliaries Spikes Leveling and alignment can be associated with anterior and lateral bite opening. If the tongue starts to interpose in the space, resolve of the opposite…
10.1055/b-0034-75539 Correction of Skeletal Discrepancies Correction of a Class II Buccal Segment Relationship Based on the findings by Roux that functional occlusal stimuli affect the growth of the maxilla and…
10.1055/b-0034-75552 SOX Retainers SOX is an abbreviation for the ‘social six’ front teeth, and SOX retainers are designed to maintain the alignment of the upper and/or lower anterior teeth. The…
10.1055/b-0034-75516 Self-Ligating Brackets Like ordinary fixed appliances, a self-ligating bracket consists of a bracket base and a body containing slots and tie-wings ( Fig. 2.1 ). The difference between conventional…
10.1055/b-0034-75526 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning The treatment records for one patient are used here as an example of the advanced diagnostic facilities provided by systems such as Onyx Ceph (Image…
