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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…
Young patients’ treatment motivation and satisfaction with orthognathic surgery outcomes: The role of “possible selves”
Introduction We investigated how young patients’ motivation for orthognathic surgery affected their satisfaction with treatment outcomes. The objective was to explore whether patients’ “possible selves” (ie, their ideas of what…
Association of orthodontic treatment needs and oral health-related quality of life in young adults
Introduction Our objective was to assess the effect of different orthodontic treatment needs on the oral health-related quality of life of young adults. Methods The study sample comprised 366 young…
Editor’s Summary and Q&A
Introduction The aims of this study were to determine the linear accuracy of 3-dimensional surface models derived from a commercially available cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) dental imaging system and volumetric…
Accuracy of linear measurements from cone-beam computed tomography-derived surface models of different voxel sizes
Introduction The aims of this study were to determine the linear accuracy of 3-dimensional surface models derived from a commercially available cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) dental imaging system and volumetric…
Psychosocial impact of hypodontia in children
Introduction The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the psychosocial impact of hypodontia (multiple dental agenesis) in children and the influence of factors such as severity of hypodontia,…
Editor’s Summary and Q&A
Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the skeletal, dental, and soft-tissue changes in response to camouflage Class III treatment. Methods Thirty patients (average age, 12.4 ± 1.0…
Tooth-wear patterns in subjects with Class II Division 1 malocclusion and normal occlusion
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of tooth wear in adolescents with Class II malocclusion, compared with those with normal occlusion. Methods The sample consisted…
Editor’s Summary and Q&A
Introduction Our aim was to compare the time required to complete the alignment of crowded maxillary anterior teeth (canine to canine) between Damon MX (Ormco, Glendora, Calif) and In-Ovation R…
Methods for managing 3-dimensional volumes
The introduction of 3-dimensional (3D) volumetric technology and the massive amount of information that can be obtained from it compels the introduction of new methods and new technology for orthodontic…
Editor’s Summary and Q&A
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of tooth wear in adolescents with Class II malocclusion, compared with those with normal occlusion. Methods The sample consisted…
