Introduction Infrabony defects in the alveolus pose a substantial treatment complication for restorative dentists. The properties of regenerate bone produced by dentoalveolar distraction, with and without a latency period, remain…
A 6-year-old boy, diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome, had moderate exorbitism, a concave profile, an anterior crossbite of −4.0 mm, and a skeletal Class III jaw-base relationship caused by midfacial hypoplasia….
Introduction Little research has been conducted to evaluate protocols and trends in orthodontic retention. The purpose of this study was to identify the general retention protocols used by orthodontists in…
Introduction The aim of this prospective randomized clinical trial was to determine the effect of using fluoridated paste (Dentsply, York, Pa) compared with plain pumice (Ortho Technology, Tampa, Fla) on…
The aim of a randomized clinical trial is to provide an unbiased assessment of the effects and safety of a medical or dental intervention. Unfortunately, it is not easy to…
A colleague asked the following questions: Over the last 2 years, I’ve had a couple of situations in which I have had to hire a sign-language interpreter. One that we…
Introduction Delivering an attractive smile is a key element in orthodontic patient satisfaction. Smile characteristics can be affected by the facial context. The purpose of this study was to investigate…
Introduction The aim of this prospective controlled study was to evaluate the long-term effects of rapid maxillary expansion and facemask therapy in Class III subjects. Methods Twenty-two subjects (9 boys,…
Introduction Childhood oral breathing can alter muscular balance and lead to facial deformities. No articles in the literature have reported on the alteration of facial growth patterns in patients who…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to examine whether the pharyngeal airway volume in adults with skeletal Class III malocclusion is greater than in subjects with Class I occlusion…
Proper sample size estimation is an important part of clinical trial methodology and closely related to the precision and power of the trial’s results. Trials with sufficient sample sizes are…
Introduction Many researchers have examined the prevalence of dental injuries in children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and incidence of incisor trauma in…
Introduction The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect of a self-etching adhesive system containing an antibacterial monomer on periodontal health and subgingival microbiologic composition in orthodontic patients…
The discerning orthodontist has a treatment regimen that preferentially deals with arch deficiencies and might not necessitate extractions. Orthodontic expansion has been shown to be predictably unstable, and interproximal reduction…
The concept that nonsurgical maxillary expansion can be successful in adults has raised questions in the literature. Overall, the consensus is that, once patients are out of their teens, that…
Temporary anchorage an alternative to surgery for patients with Class III malocclusion Kuroda S, Tanaka E. Application of temporary anchorage devices for the treatment of adult Class III malocclusions. Semin Orthod 2011;17:91-7…
As a part-time instructor in a large university clinic, you are overseeing the residents as they examine new patients for admission. While awaiting his initial examination, a burly adolescent boy…
Dr Kara raised an interesting point with respect to the potential effect of the menstrual cycle phases on pain report and clinical recovery after third molar removal in women. However,…
We read the interesting study by Phillips et al, which concluded that female patients older than 21 years of age should be informed about the delay in the recovery after third…
We appreciate Dr Kamburoğlu’s comments and concur that CBCT-targeted assessment of dental lesions normally requires a limited field of view with small voxel dimensions. However, typical CBCT-derived images used by…
