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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to quantitatively evaluate relapse tendency after orthodontic treatment and determine the contributing factors by using the American Board of Orthodontics objective grading system...
OBJECTIVE: Orthodontically induced root resorption (OIRR) involves partial loss of cementum and dentin of teeth caused by routine orthodontic treatment. It decreases root length and influences the function of affected...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the stress distribution on the orthodontic mini-implant (OMI) surface and periodontal ligament of the maxillary first and second molars as well...
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at evaluating the changes in mandibular arch widths and buccolingual inclinations of mandibular posterior teeth after rapid maxillary expansion (RME).
METHODS: Baseline and post-expansion cone-beam computed tomographic...
OBJECTIVE: This case report describes orthodontic treatment of contracted mandibular arch using a trombone appliance.
METHODS: A 14-year-old girl with Class II division 2 malocclusion, retroclined maxillary incisors, and buccally displaced...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the enamel thickness of proximal surfaces and the morphologic features of mandibular incisors.
METHODS: Mesiodistal/faciolingual (MD/FL) index, MD width,...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to perform gender-wise analysis of the related cephalometric factors affecting Korean patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
METHODS: We examined 118 adults who had...