Determination of soft tissue thickness at orthodontic miniscrew placement sites using ultrasonography for customizing screw selection

Apr 4, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Determination of soft tissue thickness at orthodontic miniscrew placement sites using ultrasonography for customizing screw selection

Introduction A wide variety of factors affect the success of orthodontic miniscrews in clinical situations, including thickness of the soft tissues. Our objectives were to assess area-related and sex-related differences…

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When static meets dynamic: Comparing cone-beam computed tomography and acoustic reflection for upper airway analysis

Apr 4, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on When static meets dynamic: Comparing cone-beam computed tomography and acoustic reflection for upper airway analysis

Introduction Upper airway measurement can be important for the diagnosis of breathing disorders. Acoustic reflection (AR) is an accepted tool for studying the airway. Our objective was to investigate the…

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Morphologic evaluation of dentoalveolar structures of mandibular anterior teeth during augmented corticotomy-assisted decompensation

Apr 4, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Morphologic evaluation of dentoalveolar structures of mandibular anterior teeth during augmented corticotomy-assisted decompensation

Introduction Our aim in this study was to evaluate the effect of augmented corticotomy on the decompensation pattern of mandibular anterior teeth, alveolar bone, and surrounding periodontal tissues during presurgical…

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The 2 × 2 tabulation

Apr 4, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on The 2 × 2 tabulation

In previous articles, I gave examples of categorical data and explained the categories of these data: binary, ordinal, and nominal. I will deal mainly with binary data in which the…

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New algorithm for semiautomatic segmentation of nasal cavity and pharyngeal airway in comparison with manual segmentation using cone-beam computed tomography

Apr 4, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on New algorithm for semiautomatic segmentation of nasal cavity and pharyngeal airway in comparison with manual segmentation using cone-beam computed tomography

Introduction Our objectives were to assess reliability, validity, and time efficiency of semiautomatic segmentation using Segura software of the nasal and pharyngeal airways, against manual segmentation with point-based analysis with…

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Familiarity, of sorts

Apr 4, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Familiarity, of sorts

The facts of Bybee v Gorman , No. 40887, 2014 Opinion No. 96 (Idaho Sup. Ct. Sept 19, 2014), are convoluted and involve drug toxicity after prescription drug misuse, but…

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