Monitoring of typodont root movement via crown superimposition of single cone-beam computed tomography and consecutive intraoral scans

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Monitoring of typodont root movement via crown superimposition of single cone-beam computed tomography and consecutive intraoral scans

Introduction The purpose of this study was to develop a new methodology to visualize in 3 dimensions whole teeth, including the roots, at any moment during orthodontic treatment without the…

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Maxillary arch width and buccal corridor changes with orthodontic treatment. Part 2: Attractiveness of the frontal facial smile in extraction and nonextraction outcomes

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Maxillary arch width and buccal corridor changes with orthodontic treatment. Part 2: Attractiveness of the frontal facial smile in extraction and nonextraction outcomes

Introduction This study was designed to assess the influence that the buccal corridor might have on the frontal facial attractiveness of subjects who had received orthodontic treatment with or without…

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Interdisciplinary treatment of a patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate and congenitally missing and transposed teeth

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Interdisciplinary treatment of a patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate and congenitally missing and transposed teeth

The comprehensive treatment of a patient with cleft lip and palate requires an interdisciplinary approach for functional and esthetic outcomes. A 20-year-old woman with bilateral cleft lip and palate had…

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Soft-tissue profile growth in patients with repaired complete unilateral cleft lip and palate: A cephalometric comparison with normal controls at ages 7, 11, and 18 years

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Soft-tissue profile growth in patients with repaired complete unilateral cleft lip and palate: A cephalometric comparison with normal controls at ages 7, 11, and 18 years

Introduction In this retrospective longitudinal study, we aimed to study differences in the soft-tissue profiles in growing children with clefts in comparison with controls through the period of facial growth…

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Mandibular permanent first molars and incisors as predictors of mandibular permanent canine and premolar widths: Applicability and consistency of the method

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Mandibular permanent first molars and incisors as predictors of mandibular permanent canine and premolar widths: Applicability and consistency of the method

Introduction Estimating the mesiodistal widths of the mandibular permanent canines and premolars is an essential aspect of mixed dentition analysis. A method is proposed to predict the sum of the…

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Orthodontic decompensation and correction of skeletal Class III malocclusion with gradual dentoalveolar remodeling in a growing patient

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Orthodontic decompensation and correction of skeletal Class III malocclusion with gradual dentoalveolar remodeling in a growing patient

An 8-year-old girl with a skeletal Class III malocclusion was treated in 2 phases. Maxillary expansion and protraction were carried out as the early intervention. However, her maxillary hypoplasia and…

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Cervical vertebral column morphology and head posture in preorthodontic patients with anterior open bite

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Cervical vertebral column morphology and head posture in preorthodontic patients with anterior open bite

Introduction Cervical vertebral column morphology and head posture were examined and related to craniofacial morphology in preorthodontic children and adolescents with anterior open bite. Methods One hundred eleven patients (ages,…

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Measures of frequency of disease

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Measures of frequency of disease

In observational studies, where the occurrence of a condition is of interest, we must initially define the study population. We often refer to the study population as the population at…

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