Biological Anchorage and Canine Orthodontic Movement Rate with a New Technique for Micro-Osteoperforations.

Introduction: The differential management of anchorage and the acceleration of tooth movement are some of the current greatest challenges for orthodontists. Diverse techniques and devices to reinforce anchorage and increase the rate of tooth movement have been proposed. Whether micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) can be used for both purposes is currently investigated.

Age differences in relation to bone thickness and length of the zygomatic process of the maxilla, infrazygomatic crest, and buccal shelf area.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare the thickness and length of the zygomatic process (ZP) of the maxilla, infrazygomatic crest area, and mandibular buccal shelf by sex and age.

Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography images of 128 subjects were divided into 3 groups: (1) 22 female and 19 male subjects aged 9-13 years, (2) 27 female and 20 male subjects aged 14-23 years, and (3) 20 female and 20 male subjects aged 24-50 years. A previously calibrated operator was used to take all measurements of the zygomatic process vertical bone thickness, zygomatic process horizontal bone length, zygomatic process/cementoenamel length (ZP/CEJL), infrazygomatic crest region bone thickness (IZCBT), infrazygomatic crest region bone length (IZCL), and mandibular buccal shelf bone thickness.

Can forces be applied directly to the root for correction of a palatally displaced central incisor with a dilacerated root?

This case report describes the interdisciplinary treatment of an ectopic horizontally placed maxillary right central incisor with severe root dilaceration. The root was distally angulated and entrapped by the root of the maxillary right lateral incisor. The initial force system was aimed at an occlusal displacement and applied to the crown.