Introduction Gray level is the range of shades of gray in the pixels, representing the x-ray attenuation coefficient that allows for tissue density assessments in computed tomography (CT). An in-vitro…
Introduction The aim of this meta-analysis was to gain more insight into the prevalence of peg-shaped maxillary permanent lateral incisors and their associations with race, population type, sex, and sidedness….
This case report presents the clinical features and periodontal findings in a patient with a horizontally impacted maxillary central incisor that had been exposed and aligned after a closed-eruption surgical…
A young man, 19 years of age, with the chief complaint of an anterior open bite, came for orthodontic treatment with a skeletal Class I relationship, anterior open bite, shortened maxillary…
Introduction White spot lesions that form during orthodontic treatment are a problem for patients and clinicians. Lesion infiltration with low-viscosity light-cured resin has been proposed as a treatment to inhibit…
Multiple treatment options are available for patients who have impacted canines in addition to congenitally missing lateral incisors. This article describes the treatment of a 13-year-old postpubertal girl with bilaterally…
Introduction The aim of the study was to elucidate whether a newly developed, minimally invasive procedure, piezopuncture, would be a logical modification for accelerating tooth movement in the maxilla and…
Introduction Class III malocclusion is characterized by a composite of dentoskeletal patterns that lead to the forward positioning of the mandibular teeth in relation to the maxillary teeth and a…
Introduction Root contact by mini-implants should be avoided. Prolonged contact can damage the root and might cause external root resorption. To reduce the proximity of a mini-implant to the root, information…
In reporting reliability, duplicate measurements are often needed to determine if measurements are sufficiently in agreement among the observers (interobserver agreement) and/or within the same observer (intraobserver agreement). Some reports…
This article reports the successful treatment of a patient with a malocclusion and missing maxillary lateral incisors with an unusual implant-prosthetic rehabilitation in place of the canines. A man, 25…
Introduction Compression on the midface with nasal mask-delivered positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy in growing patients might contribute to midface retrusion. The objective of this study was to investigate the…
Introduction For most orthodontic patients, esthetic concerns are as important as functional demands. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of self-etching primer and conventional acid etching…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine whether Angle Class II subdivision malocclusions have skeletal or dental asymmetries between the Class II and Class I sides. Methods A…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of bacteremia associated with an orthodontic stripping procedure. Methods The study included 29 orthodontic patients (mean age, 18.2 ±…
Introduction The objectives of the study were to evaluate and compare the effects of the systemic consumption of probiotic curd and the topical application of probiotic toothpaste on the Streptococcus…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to quantify tooth movement among different retention protocols after the orthodontic appliances were removed. Methods A total of 90 patients were evaluated using…
Continuous mandibular distraction osteogenesis in minipigs Goldwaser BR, Magill J, Papadaki ME, Byl M, Kromann R, Yates B, et al. Continuous mandibular distraction osteogenesis: novel device and preliminary results in minipigs….
Increased societal demands have led patients to request shorter orthodontic treatments, yet their expectations for outstanding final results remain high. One option for reducing treatment time is the dual-specialty in-office…
We are pleased to participate in this Point/Counterpoint debate regarding corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics, also known as accelerated osteogenic orthodontics or periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics. Drs Wilcko and Wilcko have presented their…
