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Long-term skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of hybrid rapid maxillary expansion and facemask treatment in growing skeletal Class III patients: a retrospective follow-up study
BackgroundRegardless of the treatment protocol, stability in Class III patients always represents a major concern. The aim of this study was to...
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Sexual dimorphism in the long-term stability (10 years) of skeletal Class III treatment
BackgroundClass III malocclusion is associated with high sexual dimorphism, especially in individuals older than 13 years of age, with significant...
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Long-term efficacy and stability of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion in mid to late adolescents and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThe purpose of this study is to investigate the long-term efficacy and stability of Miniscrew-assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE),...
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Surgery-first approach reduces the overall treatment time without damaging long-term stability in the skeletal class III correction: a preliminary study
BackgroundCompared to the conventional approach, including preoperative orthodontic preparation, the so-called surgery-first approach (SFA) seems to...
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Comparison of the skeletal stability after mandibular counter-clockwise rotation in three surgical procedures
The treatment of mandibular deformities with an anterior open bite is challenging. In this study, skeletal stability after mandibular osteotomies was...
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Long-term effectiveness of non-surgical open-bite treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThe etiology of open bite is complex, involving various genetic or environmental factors. Several treatment alternatives have been...
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Long-term (≥ 15 years) outcome quality after Class II:1 bionator or Herbst multibracket appliance treatment
PurposeTo compare the long-term outcome quality (≥ 15 years) of Class II:1 treatment using either a bionator (BIO) or a Herbst–multibracket appliance...
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Skeletal stability of inter-molar mandibular distraction osteogenesis in growing patients
IntroductionThe aim of this retrospective study was to firstly assess the stability of surgical advancement using inter-molar mandibular distraction...
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Long-term follow-up after the treatment of impacted canines in the maxilla causing severe root resorption of the lateral incisors: two case reports
BackgroundRoot resorption of adjacent teeth due to impacted canines is common, and orthodontic treatment often leads to secondary resorption or even...
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Skeletal and upper airway stability following modified maxillomandibular advancement for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in skeletal class I or II deformity
ObjectivesMaxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is an effective short-term treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study aimed to evaluate...
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Does maxillomandibular fixation affect skeletal stability following mandibular advancement? A single-blind clinical trial
BackgroundThe stability of the results remains a significant concern in orthognathic surgeries. This study aimed to assess the amount of relapse...
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Long-term effects of orthodontic interceptive expansion treatment
PurposeThe aim of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate the long-term effects of interceptive orthodontic treatment with a removable...
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Temporary Skeletal Anchorage Devices in Orthodontics
Orthodontic forces mechanics are always associated with reactionary forces that result in unwanted tooth movement. The concept of anchorage has been...
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Comparison of stability and outcomes of surgery-first bimaxillary surgery for skeletal class III deformity between unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate
ObjectivesSome adults with cleft lip and palate (CLP) require orthognathic surgery due to skeletal deformity. This prospective study aimed to (1)...
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Contemporary Skeletal Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic disease characterized by partial or total airway collapse during sleep. Traditional soft tissue surgery...
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Three-dimensional quantitative changes of condyle in patients with skeletal class III malocclusion after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery with 5-year follow-up
ObjectiveThe present study aimed to characterize three-dimensional (3D) long-term quantitative condyle change including positional, surface, and...
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Comparison of temporomandibular joints in relation to ages and vertical facial types in skeletal class II female patients: a multiple-cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is closely related to the dynamic balance and stability of mandibular function and orthodontic treatment....
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Evolution, current status, and future trends of maxillary skeletal expansion: a bibliometric analysis
ObjectivesThe study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis on maxillary skeletal expansion to elucidate the evolution and current status and predict...
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Skeletal, dentoalveolar and soft tissue changes after stabilization splint treatment for patients with temporomandibular joint disorders
BackgroundTemporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a grou** of heterogeneous disorders with multifactorial origins. Stabilization splints (SS) have...
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A retrospective comparison of two protocols for correction of skeletal Class III malocclusion in prepubertal children: hybrid hyrax expander with mandibular miniplates and rapid maxillary expansion with face mask
BackgroundThis study compared the skeletal and dental effects of a hybrid maxillary expander with mandibular miniplates (HE-MP) and Class III...
