A cross-sectional analysis of the content and quality of presurgical infant orthopedics videos on YouTube.

Background: Caregivers seeking additional information about Presurgical Infant Orthopedics (PSIO) may turn to online sources, but the quality of information on platforms like YouTube is uncertain.

Aim: To investigate the content and quality of PSIO videos on YouTube.

Design: YouTube videos were searched using keywords related to PSIO appliances.

Presurgical Infant Orthopedic Videos on YouTube™: A Thematic Analysis of Caregiver Narratives.

Objective: Information regarding how caregivers cope when using presurgical infant orthopedic (PSIO) appliances is sparse. This study aimed to understand caregivers' perspectives and experiences with contemporary PSIO treatment.

Design: PSIO videos shared on the YouTube™ platform were used as the data source.

Artificial intelligence-based automated preprocessing and classification of impacted maxillary canines in panoramic radiographs.

Objectives: Automating the digital workflow for diagnosing impacted canines using panoramic radiographs (PRs) is challenging. This study explored feature extraction, automated cropping, and classification of impacted and nonimpacted canines as a first step.

Methods: A convolutional neural network with SqueezeNet architecture was first trained to classify two groups of PRs (91with and 91without impacted canines) on the MATLAB programming platform.

Wearables for personalized monitoring of masticatory muscle activity - opportunities, challenges, and the future.

Wearable devices are worn on or remain in close proximity of the human body. The use of wearable devices specific to the orofacial region is steadily increasing. Orofacial applications of wearable devices include supplementing diagnosis, tracking treatment progress, monitoring patient compliance, and understanding oral parafunctional behaviours.

Wearable Orofacial Technology and Orthodontics.

Wearable technology to augment traditional approaches are increasingly being added to the arsenals of treatment providers. Wearable technology generally refers to electronic systems, devices, or sensors that are usually worn on or are in close proximity to the human body. Wearables may be stand-alone or integrated into materials that are worn on the body.

Effect of prior knowledge about treatment on cephalometric measurements.

Objective: We hypothesised that prior knowledge of details for a growth modification treatment influences cephalometric measurements and results in a detectable bias.

Design: Observational study.

Setting: University teaching facility.

Changes in incisor relationship over the life course - Findings from a cohort study.

Objective: The aim of this longitudinal cohort study was to investigate the changes in incisor relationship over three decades from adolescence to mid-adulthood.

Materials And Methods: The sample included 1,037 children (48.4% female) born between April 1972 and March 1973 from the longitudinal birth cohort Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study.

Biomechanical properties of the lips in a pre-orthodontic sample of adolescents and young adults.

Objectives: To assess biomechanical properties of the lip muscles and to investigate their relationship with sex, age, body mass index (BMI), and cephalometric variables.

Materials And Methods: Demographic information and BMI were collected from 83 study participants seeking orthodontic treatment at the University of Otago. Tone, stiffness, and elasticity of the lip muscles were measured thrice at four different anatomical sites using a digital palpation device.

Associations among masticatory muscle activity, physical activity and self-reported oral behaviours in adult women.

Objectives: To examine the relationship between masticatory muscle activity (MMA), self-reported oral behaviours (OBs) and overall physical activity (PA) in adult women.

Materials And Methods: MMA and PA were assessed by a wearable electromyography (EMG) device and accelerometer respectively, worn over 2 non-consecutive days by 53 women (mean age 27.5 ± 6.

Effect of electrode characteristics on electromyographic activity of the masseter muscle.

Objectives: The study investigated effects of electrode material, inter-electrode distance (IED), and conductive gel on electromyographic (EMG) activity recorded from the masseter muscle.

Materials And Methods: EMG was recorded unilaterally, as ten volunteers performed standardized oral tasks. Ag/AgCl and Ag coated with Au were the gel-based; Ag alloy coated with graphene, pure Ag coated with graphene and silver nanowire embedded electrodes were the gel-free materials tested.

Smartphone-assisted monitoring of masticatory muscle activity in freely moving individuals.

Objectives: To test a smartphone-assisted wireless device for assessing electromyographic (EMG) activity of the masseter muscle in freely moving individuals undertaking routine activities.

Materials And Methods: EMG activity was detected unilaterally from the masseter muscle in 12 volunteers using surface electrodes connected to both a smartphone-assisted wireless EMG device and a fixed-wired EMG equipment (reference standard). After performing a series of standardized tasks in the laboratory, participants wore the wireless device for 8 h while performing their normal routine.

Initial experiences with NAM-assisted primary repair of the BCLP deformity.

Background: Primary surgical repair of the bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) deformity is challenging. Infant Orthopedic (IO) procedures are often used to assist surgical reconstruction of normal anatomy. Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) is a presurgical infant orthopedic procedure that attempts to reduce the cleft nasal deformity, in addition to the lip and alveolus, leading to an esthetic primary surgical repair.