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Reduced nasal breathing can influence the growth and development of facial structures. It may have many causes, and enlarged adenoid is the most frequent one. To investigate the effects of...
Ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary disease characterized by a congenital dysplasia of one or more ectodermal structures. Characteristic manifestations include scanty hair and eyebrows, pigmented and hyperkeratinized skin around the...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes of skeletodental patterns during Class II treatment and its retention period. Forty two patients of Class II malocclusion, which was...
Anchorage plays an important role in orthodontic treatment. Because of limited anchorage potential and acceptance problems of intra- or extraoral anchorage aids, endosseous implants have been suggested and used. However,...
Excessive production of parathyroid hormone causes bony disorder such as periosteal bone resorption and bone pain due to excessive skeletal demineralization. A Class III facial deformity case with generalized root...
Bone cells produce multiple growth factors and cytokines that have effects on bone metabolism and can be incorporated into the bone matrix. The present study was designed to extend these...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the change of 3 point bending properties of various nickel titanium wires after recycling. Four types of nickel-titanium (Align: martensitic type, NiTi,...
Orthodontic tooth movement requires remodelling of periodontal tissues, especially alveolar bone. Fluoride is known to be a potent inhibitor of osteoclastic bone resorption. The purpose of this study was to...