Skeletal and dental discrepancies cause asymmetric malocclusions in orthodontic patients. It is difficult to achieve adequate functional occlusion and guidance in patients with congenital absence of a mandibular incisor due…
Introduction Smile esthetics is a critical factor for evaluating orthodontic treatment outcomes. In this study, we evaluated the differences in esthetic perceptions and smile variables between extraction and nonextraction treatments…
More than 45 years ago, in the first edition of this book, Dr T. M. Graber noted that “there is no single text that adequately serves the needs and interests…
Statement on orthodontic devices provided directly to the public Issued by the Dental Council on 7 April 2017 The Dental Council has recently become aware that a number of manufacturers…
Orthodontics has progressed greatly in the last decade. Many new devices and concepts have been developed, whereas others have disappeared. Randomized trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses have shown that some…
Introduction We examined the role of adolescent orthodontic patients’ psychological well-being attributes (self-esteem, general body image, and positive and negative affects) and the clinical indicators of dental esthetics (orthodontists’ ratings…
We have previously discussed the use of conventional logistic regression when our aim is to assess binary or, in other words, dichotomous categorical outcomes. That is when the possible answers…
You’ve got a beautiful office in a commercially zoned area. It’s located on the corner of a block atop a slight hill. You have your own parking lot at the…
Introduction Identification of highly cited articles based on the h-index and its properties is important for the evaluation of the past, present, and future of any research discipline. In this…
Introduction Our objective was to investigate craniofacial morphology in women with Class I occlusion and maxillary anterior crowding (MxAC) with bilateral palatal displacement of the lateral incisors and facial displacement…
