Perception of laypersons, orthodontists, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons about the transverse occlusal plane.

Introduction: Transverse occlusal plane (TOP) should be parallel to the true horizontal lines of the face (ie, the interpupillary line [IP] and commissural line [CL]). This study aimed to investigate the opinions of laypersons, orthodontists, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons about the impact of imbalanced IP and CL on facial attractiveness.

Methods: We used a symmetrical face image as the reference.

Comparison of shear bond strength of orthodontic color change adhesive with traditional adhesive.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare the shear bond strength of color-change adhesive with a conventional light-cure adhesive at different debonding times.

Materials And Methods: Seventy-two intact extracted human permanent premolar teeth were used in this research. The brackets were bonded with Transbond XT (Group I) and Transbond Plus color change adhesive (Group II).

Mini-Screw Supported Intrusion Mechanics Used For Open Bite Closure and Facial Improvement: A Case Report.

Open-bite is one of the most challenging malocclusions to be corrected orthodontically. Temporary anchorage devices had enabled orthodontists to treat open-bite cases successfully. In this case report a 15 years old girl with open-bite was treated with maxillary molar intrusion with the aid of alveolar mini-screws.