Undergraduate dental sleep medicine teaching at German university dental schools - a questionnaire-based survey.

Purpose: Diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) requires fundamental understanding of sleep medicine, including training and clinical experience. So far, dental sleep medicine (DSM) has not yet become a mandatory part of dental education in Germany. This questionnaire-based survey for both lecturers and students aimed to evaluate DSM education among undergraduate students.

An Interdisciplinary Approach: Presentation of the Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Examination Form (POSADEF).

This report emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration in diagnosing and treating pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA, affecting 1% to 4% of children, often results from adenotonsillar hypertrophy, craniofacial disorders, or obesity. While adenotonsillectomy is the primary treatment, about 75% of children, especially those with craniofacial disorders or obesity, continue to experience OSA symptoms post-surgery.

Prognostic risk factors for apical root resorption in orthodontic patients - Are the Kjær's morphologic characteristics of clinical relevance?

Background: Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment (OT) face an increased risk of developing external apical root resorption (EARR). A prognostic risk assessment prior to OT can potentially be conducted through anatomical features in panoramic radiography. This retrospective study aimed to assess the significance of Kjær's morphological characteristics in analyzing the risk of EARR.

Impact of initial lip competence on the outcome of class II functional appliances therapy.

Objectives: The aim of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate the impact of initial lip position on class II functional appliance therapy.

Materials And Methods: In total, 34 class II division 1 patients (23 females, 19 males; mean age 12.4 ± 0.

Influence on interradicular bone volume of Invisalign treatment for adult crowding with interproximal enamel reduction: a retrospective three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography study.

Background: The aim of this study was to use three-dimensional datasets to identify associations between treatment for adult crowding, using Invisalign aligner and interproximal enamel reduction (IER), and changes in the volume of interradicular bone.

Methods: A total of 60 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans from 30 adult patients (28 women, two men; 30 CBCTs pre-treatment, 30 post-treatment) were examined retrospectively in order to measure bone volume three-dimensionally. The patients' average age was 36.

Influence of Invisalign treatment with interproximal enamel reduction (IER) on bone volume for adult crowding: a retrospective three-dimensional cone beam computed tomography study.

Background: The aim of this study was to use three-dimensional datasets to identify associations between treatment for adult crowding using Invisalign and interproximal enamel reduction (IER) and changes in the bone volume.

Methods: A total of 60 digital cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans from 30 patients (28 women, two men; 30 CBCTs pretreatment, 30 posttreatment) were examined retrospectively in order to record bone volume three-dimensionally before and after treatment. The patients' average age was 36.

Enamel shear bond strength of two orthodontic self-etching bonding systems compared to Transbond™ XT.

Objective: The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the shear bond strength (SBS) and Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI) scores of two self-etching no-mix adhesives (Prompt L-Pop™ and Scotchbond™) for orthodontic appliances to the commonly used total etch system Transbond XT™ (in combination with phosphoric acid).

Materials And Methods: In all, 60 human premolars were randomly divided into three groups of 20 specimens each. In group 1 (control), brackets were bonded with Transbond™ XT primer.

Effect on enamel shear bond strength of adding microsilver and nanosilver particles to the primer of an orthodontic adhesive.

Background: The objective of this study was to determine whether the addition of microsilver or nanosilver particles to an orthodontic primer affects shear bond strength (SBS) and bracket/adhesive failure.

Methods: Bovine incisors were randomly divided into six groups with 16 specimens in each: In group 1 (control), brackets were bonded with Transbond™ XT primer. In the experimental groups, microsilver (groups 2 and 3) and nanosilver (groups 4-6) particles of different sizes were added to Transbond XT primer and light cured for 15 seconds [group 2: 0.