Introduction The aim was to study nickel-titanium closed-coil springs in a clinically relevant test setting with respect to the accuracy of the “preactivation” for nickel-titanium closed-coil springs application and whether…
Arbitration agreement By signing this agreement, you are: 1. Waiving your statutory right to a jury trial, and 2. Agreeing to arbitrate all claims arising out of or 3. Related…
In the previous article, I defined the case-control study and discussed issues regarding the selection of controls. In this second article devoted to case-control studies, I will discuss bias and…
Introduction Recent studies have shown some contradictory results when evaluating the consequences of orthodontic-surgical treatments on the pharyngeal airway. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to correlate the amount…
Orthodontic treatment for adult patients who have mutilated dentitions can be clinically challenging. A 58-year-old man with several occlusally abraded teeth, a congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor, and prior implant…
Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze the very long-term results after Herbst treatment with respect to changes in the mandibular incisor segment: incisor inclination, incisor alignment, and…
Introduction The aims of this study were to use 3-dimensional simulation and modeling programs to evaluate the effects of bimaxillary orthognathic surgical correction of Class III malocclusions on pharyngeal airway…
Introduction The selection of appropriate outcomes is a fundamental part of the design of clinical trials. Orthodontic treatment aims to improve a person’s dentofacial appearance, and research outcomes should therefore…
Introduction The objective of this study was to determine the degree of agreement between hand-wrist radiography and cervical vertebral maturation analysis in patients diagnosed with short stature. Methods A cross-sectional study…
Introduction A quantitative assessment of maxillary first molar distalization with and without the maxillary second molar (M2) was carried out. Methods Fifty-six cervical headgear patients undergoing fixed appliance orthodontic treatment…
