Introduction Invisalign plastic aligners (Align Technology, Santa Clara, Calif) are used to correct malocclusions. The aligners wrap around the teeth and are in contact with gingival epithelium during treatment. The…
A common dilemma in adult orthodontic treatment is deciding how best to treat missing posterior teeth. One treatment option is to orthodontically close the space. But closure can be difficult,…
Introduction Rapid prototyping is a fast-developing technique that might play a significant role in the eventual replacement of plaster dental models. The aim of this study was to investigate the…
Distraction osteogenesis is an alternative treatment option for patients with facial asymmetry and mandibular hypoplasia. New bone is formed between bone segment surfaces that are gradually separated by incremental traction….
Introduction The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the skeletal, dentoalveolar, and soft-tissue effects of 2 skeletal anchorage rationales for Class III treatment compared with an untreated Class…
Oral squamous cell carcinoma traditionally affects older men who smoke and drink. A change in this profile has been reported because of an increased incidence in young nonsmoking and nondrinking…
Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze the very long-term effects of Herbst treatment on tooth position and occlusion. Subjects Fourteen patients from a sample of 22 with Class…
The patient was a 22-year-old Japanese woman who complained of a gummy smile. She had several other orthodontic problems, including crowding of the maxillary anterior teeth, retroclination of the maxillary…
As has been highlighted in previous articles of this column, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) command the highest level in the hierarchy of evidence among clinical studies. However, in some situations,…
Introduction Our objective was to determine the perception of smile esthetics among orthodontists and laypeople with respect to asymmetries in the maxillary canines’ gingival margins in full-face and close-up smile…
