Publications by authors named "Yueh-Tse Lee"
Purpose: Surface characteristics of orthodontic miniscrews might affect survival rates and removal torque values (RTVs). This experimental study aimed to clarify whether and why a microporous or nanoporous surface promotes higher survival rates and RTVs for orthodontic miniscrews.
Methods: Using a split-leg design, one set each of nonporous (sham control, n = 24) and microporous (control, n = 6), and three sets of nanoporous (experimental, n = 6 per set) miniscrews were implanted in the tibias of 12 New Zealand rabbits and immediately loaded with 1.
Purpose: To evaluate the effects of anodization on the friction behavior of beta-titanium (β-Ti) orthodontic archwires in conventional or self-ligating brackets in vitro.
Methods: β‑Ti archwires (0.018 × 0.
Article Synopsis
- Most patients who undergo orthognathic surgery for facial asymmetry also want to improve their soft tissue appearance; researchers explored if adding autologous fat transfer would help.
- A study involved 15 adults who had both procedures done from 2013 to 2015, with their postoperative facial symmetry evaluated through photos.
- Results showed that combining orthognathic surgery and fat transfer significantly improved lower facial symmetry, indicating this approach could be a promising option for those with facial asymmetry.
Background: Mandibular prognathism is often corrected by surgical orthodontics. Correction of the sagittal facial profile has received wide attention. However, vertical changes remained undefined and thus, were investigated.
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