INTRODUCTION Early Class III treatment with reverse-pull headgear generally results in maxillary skeletal protraction but is frequently also accompanied by unfavorable dentoalveolar effects. An alternative treatment with intermaxillary elastics from a temporary anchorage device might permit equivalent favorable skeletal changes without the unwanted dentoalveolar effects. METHODS Six consecuti...

Abstract This paper proposes a novel origami-inspired adult diaper design that improves discretion by reducing sag and increasing wicking across the entire pad. While other diapers rely on supporting elastics to reduce of as whole, this an absorbent core uses liquid activated shaping take specified shape. Origami-based folds are also incorporated into increase performance. The introduces dispos...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to compare the short-term dental and skeletal effects of a face mask (FM) with those of skeletal anchorage (SA) therapy with intermaxillary elastics in prepubertal patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion. METHODS Fifty patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion and maxillary deficiency were divided into two groups. In the FM group, an FM was app...

PURPOSE This study employed a posteriori registration and subtraction of radiographic images to quantify the apical root resorption in maxillary permanent central incisors after orthodontic treatment, and assessed whether the external apical root resorption (EARR) was related to a range of parameters involved in the treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS A sample of 79 patients (mean age, 13.5±2.2 ...

Surgical approach is considered to be one of the best alternatives in most cases of adult patients with class III malocclusion. Depending on the amount of skeletal discrepancy, surgical correction may consist of mandibular set-back, or maxillary advancement, or a combination of mandibular and maxillary surgery. However, if for various reasons, surgical treatment is contraindicated, orthodontic ...

Maxillary protraction is the conventional treatment for growing Class III patients with maxillary deficiency, but it has undesirable dental effects. The purpose of this report is to introduce an alternative modality of maxillary protraction in patients with dentoskeletal Class III malocclusion using a modified C-palatal plate connected with elastics to a face mask. This method improved skeletal...