Introduction The hypothesis of this study was that toothpaste slurry rinsing, combined with other simple postbrushing steps (the modified fluoride toothpaste technique [MFTT]), would reduce the number of decayed and…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Schwarz appliance with a new method of superimposing detailed cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Methods The subjects…
Introduction Previous studies have shown that most practitioners plan to maintain intercanine and intermolar widths during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. The aim of this study was to determine whether…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to analyze long-term changes in malocclusion traits and to compare the development in orthodontically treated and untreated subjects. Methods The sample comprised 308…
Introduction The aim of this study was to describe a natural and anatomic lingual arch form obtained from subjects with normal occlusion that could be used, with other criteria, in…
Introduction Because alveolar bone is used for skeletal anchorage, the variability and reliability of its dimensions are important. Methods Interradicular distances, cortical thicknesses, and buccolingual spaces were measured on computed…
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term stability of open-bite surgical-orthodontic correction. Methods Thirty-nine patients at an initial mean age of 20.83 years were evaluated cephalometrically…
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term stability of open-bite surgical-orthodontic correction. Methods Thirty-nine patients at an initial mean age of 20.83 years were evaluated cephalometrically…
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the pain and discomfort experienced by orthodontic patients by comparing how they rated pain associated with had microimplant placement, tooth extraction, and gingival tissue…
Introduction Because alveolar bone is used for skeletal anchorage, the variability and reliability of its dimensions are important. Methods Interradicular distances, cortical thicknesses, and buccolingual spaces were measured on computed…
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the pain and discomfort experienced by orthodontic patients by comparing how they rated the pain associated with microimplant placement, tooth extraction, and gingival tissue…
Several years ago, while presenting the results of a randomized clinical trial about early Class II treatment at a national conference, we reported that that there was a limited effect…
Conflicts of interest pose a greater problem to the integrity of a profession than most of us imagine. As editor, I ask everyone who submits anything for publication to sign…
Introduction Rapid palatal expansion (RPE) is routinely used to correct transverse deficiencies in the maxilla, but its effects on the dentoalveolus are uncertain. The purpose of this study was to…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of filler properties on the grindability of composite resin adhesives. Methods Six composite resin products were selected: Transbond XT…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the frictional resistance between active and passive self-ligating brackets and 0.019 × 0.025-in stainless steel archwire during sliding mechanics by using…
Introduction Despite rapid development in adhesive technology, contamination of bonding surfaces remains a major problem. The aims of this study were to evaluate the influence of contamination on bond strength…
Introduction Our objective was to investigate the effectiveness of debonding ceramic brackets with a diode laser. Methods Two types of ceramic brackets (monocrystalline and polycrystalline) were bonded to bovine maxillary…
Mesiodens is the most common type of supernumerary tooth found in the premaxilla. It might be discovered by the orthodontist by chance on a radiograph or as the cause of…
Introduction The aim of this study was to use cone-beam computed tomography to compare changes of skeletal and dental structures of the maxillary palatal vault in a group of growing…
