Patient adherence in orthodontics: a protocol for a scoping review.

Background: Patient adherence is a key factor in achieving orthodontic success. While in recent years there have been changes in orthodontic healthcare, no recent comprehensive reviews regarding adherence in orthodontics are available. Therefore, the aim of this planned scoping review is to systematically map the available literature regarding patient adherence in orthodontics to identify factors associated with patient adherence and to investigate if there are knowledge gaps in the available literature.

The Reproducibility of Reference Landmarks in the External Acoustic Meatus (EAM) on Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Images.

The aim of the present study is to identify a more reliable reference point in three-dimensional cephalometric analysis to replace the Porion point used in two-dimensional analysis, enhancing the accuracy of assessments. The methodology assessed potential alternative landmarks for three-dimensional cephalometric analysis. Utilizing a segmenting technique, anatomical landmarks were accurately pinpointed from the external acoustic meatus of 26 Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scans.

Patient adherence in orthodontics: a scoping review.

Background: Patient adherence is a key factor in achieving orthodontic treatment success. Despite an evolution in orthodontic healthcare, no recent comprehensive reviews are available on patient adherence in orthodontics. This scoping review provides an evidence-based overview of the literature available on multiple aspects of patient adherence in orthodontics, during both active treatment as well as during the retention phase.

Symmetry of the external acoustic meatus: A potential alternative reference plane for three-dimensional imaging in dentistry.

Objective: In this study, we thoroughly analyzed how balanced the left and right sides of the external acoustic meatus are. Despite previous research focusing on the consistency of various anatomical features and the shape of the external acoustic meatus, which are important for creating guidelines to assess changes in the skull, there hasn't been enough attention given to how symmetrical it is. Our aim was to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive examination of its bilateral symmetry, which is crucial for accurate evaluations in dentistry and medicine.

Cross-cultural validity of the Dutch sleep-related breathing disorder scale of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire in a general population.

Background: Pediatric sleep-disordered breathing is associated with multiple health problems. Polysomnography is the reference standard for identifying this disorder, but availability is limited. Therefore, an alternative screening tool is needed.