Incidence of unexpected condylar displacement following comprehensive orthodontic treatment in adults.

Objectives: To evaluate the incidence and pattern of unexpected/excessive condylar displacement after comprehensive orthodontic treatment in adults.

Materials And Methods: Adult patients (age ≥18 years) who underwent comprehensive orthodontic treatment with pre-(T1) and post-treatment (T2) cone beam computed tomography scans were consecutively collected within an orthodontic cohort (N = 291). T1 and T2 CBCTs were superimposed three-dimensionally (3D) and condylar displacement was estimated by the 3D changes of condylar neck point (CdN) between T1 and T2 (ΔCdN).

Incidence and clinical risk factors associated with the development of labial protuberances after orthodontic treatment.

Introduction: Distinct, irregular, and hard, nodular labial protuberances (LPs) that were due to differential alveolar bone modeling can be noted on the labial gingival surface of the incisors after orthodontic treatment. Clinically, LPs cause patient discomfort and esthetic issues, but information on this phenomenon is limited. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of LPs and demonstrate the etiology and clinical risk factors associated with this phenomenon.