Introduction In growing patients with skeletal discrepancies, early diagnosis, evidence-based explanations of etiology, and assessment of functional factors can be vital for the restoration of normal craniofacial growth and the…
Introduction There are disparities in access to orthodontic treatment for children from low-income families. Systematic programs of limited-care interceptive and preventive orthodontics have been proposed as a solution. The purpose…
Introduction Pain is a major concern of patients before orthodontic treatment. Currently, the most frequently recommended treatments for pain after archwire placement or appliance adjustment are over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics. Although…
Introduction The aims of this study were to evaluate the distances between the mandibular permanent teeth and the alveolar process in Brazilians with normal occlusion and to compare them with…
Introduction Palatal expanders have been advocated for spontaneous correction of some Class II malocclusions. However, little research has been done to determine whether correction or improvement actually occurs with expansion….
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare the transverse, vertical, and anteroposterior skeletal and dental changes in adolescents receiving expansion treatment with tooth-borne and bone-anchored expanders. Immediate and…
Introduction The postretention stability of open-bite treatment is a controversial topic in orthodontics. Methods In this study, the lateral cephalometric radiographs of 64 patients treated with orthodontics alone were evaluated…
Introduction In growing patients with skeletal discrepancies, early diagnosis, evidence-based explanations of etiology, and assessment of functional factors can be vital for the restoration of normal craniofacial growth and the…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare the transverse, vertical, and anteroposterior skeletal and dental changes in adolescents receiving expansion treatment with tooth-borne and bone-anchored expanders. Immediate and…
Introduction The postretention stability of open-bite treatment is a controversial topic in orthodontics. Methods In this study, the lateral cephalometric radiographs of 64 patients treated with orthodontics alone were evaluated…
