LOW-QUALITY EVIDENCE SUGGESTS A STRONG ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DEPTH OF CURVE OF SPEE AND DENTOSKELETAL CHARACTERISTICS.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: Is there variation in the depth of the curve of Spee in individuals with different dentoskeletal patterns? A systematic review with meta-analysis. Paes-Souza Sde, Marañón-Vásquez GA, Galisteu-Luiz K et al. Europ J Orthodont.

Potential Impact of Long COVID-19 on Orthodontic Treatment.

Pooled estimates indicate about 226 million individuals are currently experiencing or have experienced persistent symptoms from COVID-19. Long COVID-19 (LC) has been associated with a prolonged inflammatory and stress responses in affected individuals. Due to common pathways, LC could impact the biological mechanisms of orthodontic tooth movement, orthodontically-induced inflammatory root resorption and periodontal tissue response of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.