Objectives In borderline class III malocclusions, the patients can be successfully treated by the orthodontic or surgical modalities, however; there is no consensus about the method with the best results regarding functional and esthetic parameters. The present study aimed to assess the treatment plans provided by academic and non-academic surgeons regarding borderline class III patients. Meth...

Treatment of a traumatically intruded maxillary incisor with an immature apex remains controversial. Treatment options include observation, surgical repositioning, or orthodontic forced eruption. Likewise, the ideal timing of surgical removal of a mesiodens is highly controversial: immediate versus delayed intervention. The complications associated with untreated supernumerary teeth include: ov...

Cervical vertebrae shape has been proposed as a diagnostic factor for assessing skeletal maturation in orthodontic patients, while Chronologic age is considered a poor indicator of adolescent development. The aim of the study was to correlate the chronologic age with maturational changes in cervical vertebral morphology. The study was conducted on 100 patients (36 males and 64 females) in the a...

introduction: to determine efficacy of low level laser therapy for clicking temporomandibular joint (tmj) with a diode laser following orthodontic treatment. methods:  performance of lllt with a diode laser for temporomandibular clicking and postoperative findings were evaluated in a case of an orthodontic patient following the termination of treatment. patient had a history of severe clicking ...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to outline orthodontists' perspectives at what stage they would initiate orthodontic treatment and also sought to assess the relationship between orthodontists' views and their genders, types of practice, and experience levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS A questionnaire was sent electronically to 165 practicing orthodontists at different regions in Saudi Arabia. The ort...

objective: : root resorption is a complication of orthodontic treatment and till date, there is a dearth of information regarding this subject. the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between orthodontic force and genetic expression of tgf-β(as an inflammatory cytokine) using the rt-pcr technique in rats. moreover, realization of the level of gene expression may help in the diff...

background  and  objectives:  long-term  usage  of  fixed and  removable  orthodontic  appliances  creates  a  favorable environment for the augmentation of oral normal microflora particularly candida species, which can increases the risk of periodontal lesions. the aim of this study was to assess quantitative and qualitative alterations in the carrier rate of candida spp. after placement of fi...