Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare the metabolism of Streptococcus mutans biofilms after 1-7 days of growth on different orthodontic adhesives. Methods Specimens of 6 commercial orthodontic adhesives…
Introduction This research aimed to compare treatment effects of functional appliances between children with and without morphologic deviations in the upper spine and analyze associations between Atlas dimensions and the…
Introduction This split-mouth trial aimed to examine the effects of light-emitting diode (LED)–mediated photobiomodulation compared with no photobiomodulation on maxillary canine distalization. Methods Twenty participants (10 males and 10 females;…
Introduction The objective of this 2-arm parallel trial was to investigate the recall and comprehension of the information of orthodontic patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment using either the verbal explanation…
Rarely is the extraction of the four first molars the ideal choice in the course of orthodontic treatment, particularly in older patients. Although this approach can offer distinct advantages in…
A 13-year-old growing female patient presented with hemimandibular hyperplasia of the right side, Class III hypodivergent skeletal pattern, and severe facial asymmetry. Corrective surgery was deferred until her growth had…
Interdisciplinary treatment for patients with Treacher Collins syndrome is challenging because of the rarity of the condition and the wide variety of phenotypic expression. A 23-year-old male was diagnosed with…
Meta-analysis is usually performed using aggregate data. Aggregate data refer to the summary of individual participant data (IPD) on the investigated outcomes and related characteristics obtained from the trial reports….
Introduction This study aimed to test the accuracy of a new automatic deep learning–based approach on the basis of convolutional neural networks (CNN) for fully automatic segmentation of the sinonasal…
Introduction The initial position of an impacted maxillary canine might influence the outcome of surgically assisted exposure and orthodontic alignment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate existing…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlation between cephalometric measurements and patients’ perception of nasal changes in those with Class III malocclusion who had undergone orthognathic…
Introduction The study aimed to investigate the effect of a nonextraction treatment approach with interdental stripping (IDS) on the dentofacial structures in patients with dental and skeletal Class I, II,…
Introduction The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of malocclusion among children with Zika virus-associated microcephaly (MZV) and to describe the most common malocclusion in this population….
Introduction This research aimed to investigate the effect of Nano-Bio Fusion Gingival Gel ([NBFG] NanoCureTech, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, Korea) as an aid along with oral hygiene advice and routine scaling in…
Introduction C-expanders are tissue- and bone-borne maxillary expanders that are anchored by 6 orthodontic miniscrews, 3 on each side of the palate. The purpose of the study was to investigate…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to analyze and clarify tooth movement during mesialization of the whole maxillary dentition with various force angulations (FAs). Methods A finite element method…
Introduction Orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) constitutes an undesirable risk connected to orthodontic treatment. Finite element analysis (FEA) is a powerful tool to study the risk of OIIRR. However,…
Introduction This study evaluated the trends in orthodontic practitioner choice over the past 15 years and explored the lay public’s understanding of different orthodontic practitioner options in the U.S., specifically, orthodontists…
Introduction The objective of this research was to evaluate the reliability of 2 methods (Andrews’ Element III analysis and Yonsei transverse analysis) in maxillary transverse deficiency diagnosis. Methods Plaster casts…
Introduction This study aimed to compare patients’ Salzmann Index scores for those who applied for Medicaid orthodontic coverage in Pennsylvania with their corresponding American Board of Orthodontics discrepancy index (DI)…
