Reliability and reproducibility of the method of assessment of midpalatal suture maturation: A tomographic study.

Objectives: To assess reliability and reproducibility of the individual assessment of midpalatal suture maturation in computed tomography among orthodontists and radiologists for potential diagnosis application.

Materials And Methods: Sixty axial slices from cone-beam computed tomography and multi-slice CT scans of patients aged between 11 and 21 years old (33 females and 27 males) were selected. For the investigation of reliability and reproducibility of the method, two groups of examiners were established.

Dentoalveolar effects produced by different appliances on early treatment of anterior open bite: A randomized clinical trial.

Objectives:: To compare different appliances for early anterior open bite (AOB) correction.

Materials And Methods:: This was a parallel, randomized clinical trial. A prospective sample of patients with AOB was recruited consecutively.

Midpalatal suture maturation in 11- to 15-year-olds: A cone-beam computed tomographic study.

Introduction: We used cone-beam computed tomography to evaluate the maturation stages of the midpalatal sutures in children aged 11 to 15 years old. Maxillary expansion is successful for most patients in this age group, so we sought to identify the status of suture maturation in these subjects to use as a comparison for the prognosis of rapid maxillary expansion in older patients.

Methods: Tomographic images in axial sections of the midpalatal sutures from 84 children (40 boys, 44 girls; ages, 11-15 years) were classified using a scale denoting the maturation stage of the midpalatal suture (A, B, C, D, and E).

Orthodontic Protocol Using Mini-Implant for Class II Treatment in Patient with Special Needs.

Improving facial and dental appearance and social interaction are the main factors for special needs (SN) patients to seek orthodontic treatment. The cooperation of SN patients and their parents is crucial for treatment success. .

Dimensional changes of dental arches produced by fixed and removable palatal cribs: A prospective, randomized, controlled study.

Objective: To evaluate the dimensional changes of dental arches on digital models of open bite treatment with fixed and removable palatal cribs.

Materials And Methods: The sample comprised 41 patients of both sexes who were white, aged 7-10 years, and who had mixed dentition, Angle Class I molar relationship, and a negative overbite of at least 1 mm. The sample was randomly divided into two groups: G1, fixed palatal crib; and G2, removable palatal crib.