Hans Booij, Christos Katsaros, Anne Marie Kuijpers-Jagtman, Piotr Fudalej, Christos Livas This thesis aims to study the orthodontic treatment results in patients with a Class II malocclusion (n=100) after extraction of the first upper molars. The quality of the treatment results, the influence on facial profile as well as the effect on the eruption of the upper third molars are some of the aspe...

A case report of 16 years female who reported to department with chief complaint of irregularly placed front teeth and an unpleasant smile. Patient was diagnosed with class II div 2 malocclusion with arch length discrepancy of 8.5 mm in maxilla with buccally placed maxillary canines. Molar distalization technique was planned using pendulum appliance. Molars were distalized by 5 mm in the right,...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review was to assess the occlusal outcome and duration of fixed orthodontic therapy from clinical trials in humans with the Objective Grading System (OGS) proposed by the American Board of Orthodontics. METHODS Nine databases were searched up to October 2016 for prospective/retrospective clinical trials assessing the outcomes of orthodontic therapy with fi...

objective: the ideal time to commence orthodontic treatment is very important. in iran, due to the widely distributed population and low number and uneven distribution of orthodontists, general dental practitioners (gdps) play an important role in proper treatment of occlusal and functional disorders and referring orthodontic patients to orthodontists. the purpose of this study was to assess th...

INTRODUCTION This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of an adult patient with skeletal Class III malocclusion and anterior crossbite. A short cranial base led to difficulties in establishing a cephalometric diagnosis. The patient's main complaint comprised esthetics of his smile and difficulties in mastication. METHODS The patient did not have the maxillary first premolars and re...

BACKGROUND Traditionally, dental models, facial and intra-oral photographs and a set of two-dimensional radiographs are used for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. As evidence is lacking, the discussion is ongoing which specific records are needed for the process of making an orthodontic treatment plan. OBJECTIVE To estimate the contribution and importance of different diagnostic r...

Abstract Impaction of maxillary central incisors is not common. Treatment of an impacted central incisor is challenging as it relates to facial esthetics and dental function. Although impaction of permanent teeth is rarely diagnosed in mixed dentition period, an impacted central incisor is usually diagnosed when there is a delay in the eruption of tooth. Tooth impaction may result from...

Light and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) examinations were used to study the hyaline zone and associated root resorption after orthodontic treatment of the upper first molars of rats. The orthodontic treatment consisted of a fixed buccal expansion appliance with an initial force of 250 mN. The animals were divided into nine experimental groups with orthodontic treatment and one control gro...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the demand for orthodontic treatment among 9-18 olds seeking dental care in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. DESIGN Case-control, interview and clinical study. SETTINGS Children seeking dental care. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Demand for orthodontic treatment. RESULTS Most of the children (85%) in the case group attended the dental clinic because of crowding. Aesthetic impair...