Browsing by Subject "Orthodontics"
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Orthodontic Procedures, With or Without Extracting Primary Canines, for the Interceptive Management of Palatally Displaced Permanent Canines: A Systematic Review
(2020)Purpose: Although rapid maxillary expansion (RME), transpalatal arch (TPA) and cervical-pull headgear (HG) have been suggested for the interception of palatally displaced permanent canines (PDCs), existing knowledge ... -
Orthodontic treatment of a nine-year-old patient with hypophosphatemic rickets diagnosed since the age of two: A case report
(2020)Abstract: Hypophosphatemic rickets (HR) is a genetic disorder with various types of inheritance. It results mainly from defects in factors that control mineral ion homeostasis such as 1,25(OH)2D (Calcitriol) and FGF23 ... -
Overall and Anterior Tooth Size Ratios In A Group of Emiratis
(2016)Aims: 1- To study overall and anterior tooth size ratios in a group of Emiratis with Class I normal occlusion. 2- To estimate overall and anterior tooth size ratios in different malocclusion groups of Emiratis. 3- To ... -
Performance of clear vacuum-formed thermoplastic retainers depending on retention protocol: a systematic review
(2017)Abstract: We aimed at comparing the performance of vacuum-formed thermoplastic retainers (VFR) worn either full-time or part-time, in maintaining orthodontic treatment results in terms of tooth alignment, arch form and ... -
Performance of Hawley-type appliances: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials
(2017-01)BACKGROUND: Although post-treatment changes are almost inevitable, and retention has long been recognized as one of the most critical and routine problems faced by orthodontists, there remains a lack of certainty regarding ... -
Progression of Volumetric And Surface Tooth Wear In Patients Having Undergone Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis
(2017-12)Aim: Tooth surface loss additional to the physiologic alterations of the dentition, may occur during orthodontic treatment due to interferences and functional changes, abrasion by orthodontic appliances and other factors. ... -
Relation Between Soft and Hard Tissue Changes Following Maxillary Osteotomies In Cleft Lip and Palate Patients: A Meta- Analysis
(2018)AIM: To systematically investigate the available literature regarding the relation between soft and hard tissue changes following maxillary osteotomies in cleft lip and palate patients that could be used as an aid in ... -
Reporting characteristics of meta-analyses in orthodontics: methodological assessment and statistical recommendations
(2014)Abstract: Ideally meta-analyses (MAs) should consolidate the characteristics of orthodontic research in order to produce an evidence-based answer. However severe flaws are frequently observed in most of them. The aim of ... -
A single-centre investigator-blinded randomised parallel group clinical trial to investigate the effect of probiotic strains Streptococcus salivarius M18 and Lactobacillus acidophilus on gingival health of paediatric patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances: study protocol
(2019)Background: There is limited data on the beneficial effects of probiotics on the gingival health of patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances. This study aims to compare the effect of probiotic ... -
Treatment efects of Herbst appliance in skeletal Class II cases during pre‑pubertal and post‑pubertal periods: a cone‑beam computed tomographic study
(2023)Abstract: In the present study, Thirty-six Class patients II (A condition in which the upper jaw is larger than the lower jaw) were randomly selected and assigned to one of two groups based on their maturation stage: the ... -
Treatment Outcomes of Pre-Surgical Infant Orthopedicsin Patients with Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip and/Or Palate: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
(2016)Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of pre-surgical infant orthopedics in patients with non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate and evaluate the quality of the available evidence. Materials and methods: An electronic ... -
A Validation Study Of The Malocclusion Impact Questionnaire To Measure Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life In Young Arabs With Malocclusion
(2019)Aim: To translate, culturally adapt and validate the Malocclusion Impact Questionnaire (MIQ) in a sample of Arab adolescents with malocclusion. Materials and methods: After translation according to current guidelines, ... -
Wear Resistance of Different Composite Materials Used with Bonded Orthodontic Retainers: A Laboratory Study
(2020)Background: The attritional wear of orthodontic retainer bonding materials limits the service time of the fixed orthodontic retainers. Aim: To investigate wear resistance of different types of bonded retainer ... -
Wearable Orofacial Technology and Orthodontics
(2023)Abstract: Wearable technology to augment traditional approaches are increasingly being added to the arsenals of treatment providers. Wearable technology generally refers to electronic systems, devices, or sensors that ...