A comparison of CAD/CAM-based fixed retainers versus conventional fixed retainers in orthodontic patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Objective: Comparing computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) fixed retainers and conventional fixed retainers for their effectiveness in orthodontic patients using systematic review and meta-analysis of literature.

Search Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in MEDLINE, Web of Science, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane's CENTRAL, Google Scholar, Ovid, and LILACS up to May 2023, with no language or date restrictions.

Selection Criteria: Only randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that complied with PICO questions were included, and the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.

Prioritized Commitment-Based Clinical Assessment: A New Method for Assessment of Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes.

Objective: Quality assessment is an essential part of orthodontic treatment. Most of the current indices are essentially based on occlusal assessment. However, an ideal occlusion is only one aspect of an ideal treatment.

The correlation between external apical root resorption and electric pulp test responses: a prospective clinical trial.

Objective: The current study investigated the correlation between pulpal sensitivity to the electric pulp tester (EPT) and external apical root resorption (EARR) in four types of maxillary anterior teeth of fixed orthodontic treatment patients.

Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 232 anterior teeth of 58 patients (mean age 18.96 ± 6.

The impact of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on delayed tooth replantation: A preliminary animal study.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) placed in delayed replantation of mature extracted teeth. Sixteen intentionally extracted teeth in two mature beagle dogs were selected. In one quadrant of each jaw, the extraction sockets were filled with PRF prior to replantation, and the other quadrant served as control without PRF.

The Effect of Methylphenidate on Cervical Vertebral Maturation and Dental Age in Patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Statement Of The Problem: It is postulated that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with or without medication has an inhibitory effect on the children's growth and development.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the dental age and cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) stage in ADHD patients with or without medication.

Materials And Method: This cross-sectional study evaluated the pretreatment panoramic and lateral cephalograms of 129 patients (70 males, 59 females aged 8-14 years).

The effect of autologous leukocyte platelet rich fibrin on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: A prospective randomized clinical trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of LPRF, placed in extraction sockets, on orthodontic tooth movement (OTM).

Materials And Methods: Thirty extraction sockets from eight patients (five males, three females, with a mean age of 17.37 years; range 12-25 years) requiring extraction of first premolars based on their orthodontic treatment plan participated in this split-mouth clinical trial.

Correlation of Vitamin D status and orthodontic-induced external apical root resorption.

Background: Adequate Vitamin D is essential for dental and skeletal health in children and adult. The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation of serum Vitamin D level with external-induced apical root resorption (EARR) following fixed orthodontic treatment.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency (defined by25-hydroxyvitamin-D) was determined in 34 patients (23.

Effect of Low-intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Postorthognathic Surgery Healing Process.

Background: Orthognathic surgery can cause discomforts such as pain, inflammation, and edema. One of the challenges is bone regeneration at surgery area. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) therapy on bone regeneration and pain relief after surgery.

Mathematical beta function formulation for maxillary arch form prediction in normal occlusion population.

The aim of this study was to assess the dental arch curvature in subjects with normal occlusion in an Iranian population and propose a beta function formula to predict maxillary arch form using the mandibular intermolar widths (IMW) and intermolar depths (IMD). The materials used were study casts of 54 adolescents with normal occlusion and mean age of 14.1 years (25 males, 29 females, age range 12-16 years).

Correlation between cervical vertebral maturation and chronological age in a group of Iranian females.

Background: Correlation between chronological age at different stages of cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) is important in clinical orthodontic practice. The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation between CVM stage and chronological age in a group of Iranian female patients.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted on 196 digital lateral cephalometry of female patients with the age ranged 9-14 years.

Acid and Alkaline Phosphatase Levels in GCF during Orthodontic Tooth Movement.

Statement Of The Problem: The present constituents of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) can reflect the changes occurring in underlying tissues. Considering variety of biologic bone markers, alkaline phosphatase and acid phosphatase have been examined as bone turn over markers in orthodontic tooth movement.

Purpose: The current study designed in a longitudinal pattern to determine the changes of acid and alkaline phosphatase (ACP & ALP) in GCF during orthodontic tooth movement.

The Effect of Orthodontic Forces on Tooth Response to Electric Pulp Test.

Introduction: The current study investigated the pulp response to electric pulp testing (EPT), before, upon initiation and one month after the start of orthodontic tooth movement.

Methods And Materials: A total of 402 anterior teeth from 39 patients (mean age of 16.8±2.

Oro-facial characteristics and the surgical correction of patients affected by beta-thalassaemia: a review of the literature and report of a case.

Despite the fact that recent medical advances have improved the quality of life and increased the life expectancy of patients suffering from thalassaemia, no standard strategy or clinical guidelines are available for the correction of the presenting craniofacial anomalies. The aim of the present study is to review the craniofacial features of affected patients, and to discuss the orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment options available to manage the associated and characteristic facial deformity.

Bipolar Disorder: Review of Orthodontic and Orthognathic Surgical Considerations.

An increasing number of patients with psychological conditions with or without drug regimens are seeking orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery to address jaws dysmorphology. Depression and bipolar affective disorders are relatively common. These disorders may interfere with the presurgical orthodontics, surgical intervention and postsurgical treatments and thus requires careful considerations.

Stabilization of premaxilla repositioned during secondary bone grafting in complete bilateral cleft lip and palate patients.

Secondary bone grafting simultaneous to premaxillary repositioning is a well-recognized surgical procedure for the management of bilateral cleft lip and palate patients. Proper stabilization of the repositioned premaxilla is considered as a key factor for the success of secondary bone grafting because the mobility of the premaxillary segment jeopardizes graft integration. This case series reports a reliable method of premaxillary stabilization that incorporated the intrasurgical application of resin bone cement to cover and reinforce the arch bars or orthodontic brackets applied on the maxillary teeth.

Outcomes of revascularization treatment in immature dog's teeth.

Aim: The purpose of the current study was to examine the success rate of a revascularization treatment protocol involving canal space disinfection using copious irrigation, a triantibiotic dressing, and induction of a blood clot matrix in immature dog's teeth.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-six immature mongrel dog's teeth were divided into two experimental and two control groups. The experimental groups included a necrotic-infected group (n = 20) and a vital group (n = 10).

Rapid, conservative, multidisciplinary miniscrew-assisted approach for treatment of mandibular fractures following plane crash.

Mandibular fractures are among the most common facial injuries. This case report demonstrates the efficacy of simultaneous usage of miniscrews and direct bonding techniques without open reduction in an extensive traumatized patient. A 25-year-old girl with multiple injuries in the head and facial region 1 month after a plane crash accident was referred to manage the mandibular fractures.

The 808 nm Laser-Assisted Surgery as an Adjunct to Orthodontic Treatment of Delayed Tooth Eruption.

Introduction: Failure of teeth to erupt from gingival tissues at usual developmental time is called delayed tooth eruption (DTE). Delayed tooth eruption lead to prolonged fixed orthodontic treatment and its eventual complications. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of laser-assisted (808 nm) surgical uncovering, on the tooth emergence and orthodontic treatment of DTE.

Assessment of antifungal activity of Proroot mineral trioxide aggregate and mineral trioxide aggregate-Angelus.

Background: Fungi may play a key part in periradicular diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the antifungal properties of two root-end filling materials, ProRoot Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and MTA-Angelus, against Candida albicans using tube-dilution test.

Materials And Methods: The antifungal properties of ProRoot MTA and MTA-Angelus against C.

The effect of an Er,Cr:YSGG laser on the micro-shear bond strength of composite to the enamel and dentin of human permanent teeth.

The bond strength of resin composite to Er,Cr:YSGG laser-irradiated enamel and dentin has been evaluated in only a few studies. Therefore, we measured and compared the micro-shear bond strength of composite restorations to enamel and dentin using two different cavity-preparation tools and conditioning methods. One hundred and seventy-five caries-free human third molars were sectioned longitudinally into two different thicknesses and randomly assigned to seven subgroups (n = 25).