Evaluating the efficiency of mandibular molar protraction using Herbst appliances versus temporary anchorage devices: a retrospective case-controlled study.

Background: Mandibular second premolar agenesis is a common problem in orthodontics and is often treated in conjunction with maxillary counterbalancing extractions. However, in cases without maxillary crowding or dental protrusion, space closure may pose challenges leading to compromised occlusal results or patient profile. Multiple techniques have been described to treat these patients; nevertheless, there is a paucity of data comparing effectiveness of space closure utilizing various anchorage techniques.

Treatment acceptance in adult patients with anterior open bite: A National Dental Practice-Based Research Network study.

Introduction: Orthodontists have many techniques to treat anterior open bites and must involve patients in making treatment decisions. This study aimed to investigate orthodontic treatment plan acceptance by United States adults with anterior open bites and to identify associations between treatment acceptance and patient demographics and dentofacial characteristics.

Methods: A prospective, observational cohort study enrolled the patients of 91 orthodontic providers.

Orthodontic Aligners: Current Perspectives for the Modern Orthodontic Office.

Orthodontic aligners are changing the practice of orthodontics. This system of orthodontic appliances is becoming the mainstay appliance of choice for orthodontic offices in many countries. Patient preferences and lifestyle needs have made this appliance the primary choice when seeking care.

Is Orthognathic Correction with TMJ Preservation A Stable Treatment Option for Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis?

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term skeletal stability of orthognathic correction of dentofacial deformities secondary to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in individuals without total alloplastic joint reconstruction.

Materials And Methods: The investigators designed and implemented a retrospective case series of patients diagnosed with JIA who underwent bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. To evaluate the long-term skeletal changes, the maxillary palatal plane to mandibular plane angle, anterior facial height, and posterior facial height measurements were evaluated through cephalograms.

Pro-Inflammatory Oral Microbiota in Juvenile Spondyloarthritis: A Pilot Study.

The role of the microbiota in the pathogenesis of arthritis is gaining increasing attention. While multiple studies have queried the intestinal microbiota, very few have analyzed the contents of the oral microbiota. In this pilot study, we obtained salivary and sub-gingival specimens from a cohort of six healthy controls and five children with well-controlled spondyloarthritis (SpA) and performed 16S sequencing on bacteria obtained from both habitats.

An Evaluation of Jaw Tracking Movements in Patients with Total Joint Replacements versus a Control Group.

Background and Objectives: One form of treatment for degenerative temporomandibular joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatic arthritis, TMJ ankylosis, and condylar resorption is total joint replacement. The aim of this study was to examine the function of the temporomandibular joint after prosthetic joint replacement. Materials and methods: Fifteen patients with unilateral or bilateral TMJ total joint replacements and 15 healthy controls were evaluated via a SICAT JMT+ device.

Contemporary Smile Design: An Orthodontic Perspective.

Orthodontists play a vital role in the smile design of individuals. There are a variety of orthodontic goals and tooth movements that can be achieved to obtain the ideal smile that ultimately leads to the optimum esthetic outcomes. In this article, some methods and appliance systems to control and achieve the desired tooth movements are described and illustrated.

Incidence of Radiolucent Lines after Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) provides excellent long-term survival rates and functional results, however, radiolucent lines (RLLs) often appear during early post-operative follow-up and their incidence and clinical significance are unknown. The primary aim was to establish the incidence, location, frequency, and time taken for RLLs to appear within the first year after a primary cemented TKA with an anatomic tibial baseplate (Smith and Nephew, LEGION Total Knee System).

Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of 135 primary cemented TKA in 131 patients over three years.

Esthetic considerations in an orthodontic-orthognathic patient with Class III skeletal malocclusion.

Esthetics is one of the most important considerations in developing an orthodontic-orthognathic treatment plan. For patients with a Class III skeletal pattern, this multidisciplinary treatment option is designed to achieve adequate skeletal and functional enhancements and a harmonious esthetic outcome. This case report describes the orthodontic-orthognathic treatment of a 25-year-old female with skeletal Class III malocclusion, maxillary retrognathism, and anterior crossbite.

Comparison of the condyle-fossa relationship and resorption between patients with and without Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).

Purpose: The purpose of this study was 1) to compare condyle - fossa relationships in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and 2) to score condylar resorption by using a TMJ indexing system in patients with JIA and without JIA.

Methods: The present retrospective cross-sectional study included cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images obtained from the sagittal, coronal, and axial slices. In the multidisciplinary Pediatric Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) children with JIA are also examined by a group of orthodontists working in the same institute from October 2018 to July 2019.

Anterior openbite malocclusion in adults.

Objectives: To investigate stability and satisfaction in adult anterior open bite (AOB) patients at least 9 months post-treatment, as well as patient and practitioner factors that may be associated with stability and satisfaction.

Materials And Methods: Practitioners and their adult AOB patients were recruited through the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Data on patient and practitioner characteristics, treatment recommendations and factors were previously collected.

Smile Attractiveness Evaluation of Patients Selected for a U.S.-Based Board Certification Examination.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to assess smile attractiveness of a collection of 68 smiling photographs of successfully treated cases submitted to the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) clinical examination and identify variables that influence the assessment.

Materials And Methods: A panel of 81 non-Caucasian assessors from various clinical disciplines were instructed to score the smile attractiveness on a visual analog scale from 1 (least attractive) to 10 (most attractive) and to select which components contributed to a lesser attractive smile. The mean, standard deviations (SDs), and quartiles of the smile attractiveness were obtained with descriptive statistics.

Comparison of dental arch forms created from assessment of teeth, alveolar bone, and the overlying soft tissue.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether there are differences among the arch forms created from assessments of tooth surfaces, alveolar bone, and overlying soft tissue.

Materials And Methods: This study included 18 individuals who presented with a class I malocclusion, mild crowding, and a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) image of good diagnostic quality. The facial axis point was chosen to create the arch form from teeth, the Bowman-Kau (BK) point was used to establish the arch form from alveolar bone, and the WALA ridge was used to calculate the soft tissue arch form.

Incidental Finding of Oral White Lesions Due to Tobacco Chewing - A Case Report.

The diagnosis of oral white lesions might be quite challenging. White lesions are only 5% of all oral pathologies. Smokeless tobacco (ST), also known as tobacco chewing, spit tobacco, dip, plug, or chew, is one of the well-documented agents that causes white lesions.

Management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Preliminary qualitative findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.

Introduction: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common chronic arthritis in childhood and represents a series of chronic inflammatory arthritides that develop before 16 years of age.

Methods: In 2020, investigators with an interest in the management of JIA engaged the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network by conducting a preliminary qualitative questionnaire ("Quick Poll") that comprised 6 questions about JIA management.

Results: A total of 604 persons responded.

Orthodontic Management of a Palatal Fistula in a Patient With Pierre Robin Sequence Using 3D Intraoral Scanning and Computer-Aided Design.

Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is a rare congenital abnormality that may be classified as a first branchial arch syndrome. Patients with PRS who present with cleft palate have a deformity to the soft or hard palate of the maxilla that is repaired within the first year of birth. Despite the repair, patients may experience oronasal complications.

The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Adult Anterior Open Bite Study: Treatment success.

Introduction: Anterior open bite (AOB) continues to be a challenging malocclusion for orthodontists to treat and retain long-term. There is no consensus on which treatment modality is most successful. This study reports on the overall success rate of AOB orthodontic treatment in the adult population across the United States, as well as 4 major treatment modalities and other factors that may influence treatment success.

The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Adult Anterior Open Bite Study: Patient satisfaction with treatment.

Introduction: This article evaluates and reports on the satisfaction of adult patients across the United States who received orthodontic treatment for anterior open bite malocclusion. The factors that influence satisfaction are also described.

Methods: Practitioners were recruited from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.

Numbness after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: Prevalence and effect on functional outcome.

Background: The prevalence of skin sensation alteration after total knee arthroplasty is well established but less so in medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (MUKA). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, extent of numbness and its effect on mid-term functional outcomes after MUKA.

Methods: A level 2 prospective cohort study was conducted.

3D Analysis of Tooth Movement Using 3D Technology.

Purpose Of Review: 3D cone beam imaging (CBCT) has allowed clinicians to better understand the anatomical variations of cranial anatomy. One crucial aspect of this technology plays is the understanding of alveolar bone morphology and remodeling. Variations in cortical bone thickness between individuals have been reported.

Quantifying changes in incisor inclination before and after orthodontic treatment in class I, II, and III malocclusions.

Background: This study was designed to determine if orthodontic treatment significantly changes the upper incisor position in Class I, II, and III dental and skeletal malocclusions.

Methods: Ninety nonextraction-treated patients were included in this retrospective cohort study and divided into three groups: Class I, Class II, and Class III. All cephalometric measurements (ANB, Wits, U1-PP, U1-SN, U1-NA, U1 perpendicular to FH and U1-L1) were taken using the Dolphin Management and Imaging Software, Version 05.