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In-vivo durability of a fluoride-releasing sealant (OpalSeal) for protection against white-spot lesion formation in orthodontic patients

Sealant application during fixed appliances orthodontic treatment for enamel protection is common, however, reliable data on its durability in vivo are rare.

Authors: Michael Knösel, David Ellenberger, Yvonne Göldner, Paulo Sandoval and Dirk Wiechmann

Comparative three-dimensional analysis of initial biofilm formation on three orthodontic bracket materials

The purpose of the present study was to investigate and compare early biofilm formation on biomaterials, which are being used in contemporary fixed orthodontic treatment.

Authors: Marc Philipp Dittmer, Carolina Fuchslocher Hellemann, Sebastian Grade, Wieland Heuer, Meike Stiesch, Rainer Schwestka-Polly and Anton Phillip Demling

Coronectomy as a surgical approach to impacted mandibular third molars: a systematic review

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the surgical technique of coronectomy for third molars extraction in close proximity with the inferior alveolar nerve.

Authors: Andrea Martin, Giuseppe Perinetti, Fulvia Costantinides and Michele Maglione

New regression equations for predicting human teeth sizes

The aims of the study were; to evaluate the applicability of the Moyers and Tanaka-Johnston Methods to individuals with a Spanish ancestry, to propose new regression equations using the lower four permanents i...

Authors: Vanessa Paredes, Beatriz Tarazona, Natalia Zamora, Rosa Cibrian and Jose Luis Gandia

Application of the 2-piece orthodontic C-implant for provisional restoration with laser welded customized coping: a case report

This article presents the application of laser welding technique to fabricate an orthodontic mini-implant provisional restoration in missing area after limited orthodontic treatment. A 15-year-old boy case is ...

Authors: Janghyun Paek, Hyo-Won Ahn, Do-Min Jeong, Jeong-Seok Shim, Seong-Hun Kim and Kyu-Rhim Chung

Current concepts and future of noninvasive procedures for diagnosing oral squamous cell carcinoma - a systematic review

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has a remarkably high incidence worldwide, and a fairly serious prognosis, encouraging further research into advanced technologies for noninvasive methods of making early di...

Authors: Esam Omar

The Polish face in profile: a cephalometric baseline study

This study reports the cephalometric evaluation of a group of adolescent Polish individuals describing dento-facial structure as well as details of incisor position and soft tissue characteristics. The results...

Authors: Jolanta E Loster, Stephen Williams, Aneta Wieczorek and Bartłomiej W Loster

The validity of three neo-classical facial canons in young adults originating from the Arabian Peninsula

Understanding facial harmony and proportions is essential for facial reconstructive procedures and orthognathic surgery planning. In the literature, the neoclassical facial canons have been revisited in popula...

Authors: Maisa O Al-Sebaei

NCAM (CD56) Expression in keratin-producing odontogenic cysts: aberrant expression in KCOT

To investigate immunohistochemically the expression of neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM), which has been identified as a signaling receptor with frequent reactivity in ameloblastomas (AB), in a series of ke...

Authors: Beatriz Vera-Sirera, Leopoldo Forner-Navarro and Francisco Vera-Sempere

Evaluation of the anesthetic effect of epinephrine-free articaine and mepivacaine through quantitative sensory testing

Long lasting anesthesia of the soft tissue beyond the dental treatment affects patients in daily routine. Therefore a sophisticated local anesthesia is needed. The purpose of this study was an evaluation of th...

Authors: Sareh Said Yekta-Michael, Jamal M Stein and Ernst Marioth-Wirtz

Interradicular trabecular bone density of the lateral maxilla for temporary anchorage devices – a histomorphometric study

To analyze the interradicular trabecular bone density of the lateral maxilla regarding the insertion of temporary anchorage devices (TADs).

Authors: Elena Krieger and Heinrich Wehrbein

Angular photogrammetric analysis of the soft tissue profile in 12-year-old southern Chinese

To quantify average angular measurements that define the soft tissue profiles of 12-year-old southern Chinese and to determine gender differences.

Authors: Cindi SY Leung, Yanqi Yang, Ricky WK Wong, Urban Hägg, John Lo and Colman McGrath

Accuracy of electronic apex locators to detect root canal perforations with inserted metallic posts: an ex vivo study

The detection of possible root canal perforations caused during a metal post placement is frequently difficult to diagnose. The aim of this study was to investigate the accuracy of apex locators to diagnose su...

Authors: Benjamín Briseño Marroquín, Claudia Cortazar Fernández, Irene Schmidtmann, Brita Willershausen and Fernando Goldberg

Human oral cells’ response to different endodontic restorative materials: an in vitro study

The aim of this study was to compare the biological interaction of human osteoblasts and cells of the human periodontal ligament (PDL) with different endodontic restorative material as Mineral Trioxide Aggrega...

Authors: Susanne Jung, Jana Mielert, Johannes Kleinheinz and Till Dammaschke

Use of porous high-density polyethylene grafts in open rhinoplasty: no infectious complication seen in spreader and dorsal grafts

The aim of this study is to use porous high-density polyethylene grafts (Medpor) in open rhinoplasty and then assess complication rate and aesthetic outcomes.

Authors: Shabahang Mohammadi, Mohammad Mohseni, Masoumeh Eslami, Hessein Arabzadeh and Morteza Eslami

A retrospective analysis of the relationship between rhinosinusitis and sinus lift dental implantation

Dental implants have been associated with the occurrence of postoperative rhinosinusitis. In some patients, preoperative sinus lifting must be performed to increase the chances of successful implant placement....

Authors: Gurkan Kayabasoglu, Alpen Nacar, Aytug Altundag, Melih Cayonu, Mehmet Muhtarogullari and Cemal Cingi

Hybrid Mix - a new software solution and web service to get surgical splints in orthognathic surgery

Authors: Nicolas Nimeskern

Herbst appliance: combination with fully individualized lingual vs conventional buccal braces vs surgery

Authors: Ariane Hohoff

Experience with orthodontic temporary anchorage devices

Authors: Marc Schätzle

Role of bimaxillary surgery in treatment of high respiratory obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Authors: Ashraf M S Ghanem

Indications and experience with counterclockwise rotation of the maxilla- mandibular complex

Authors: Oliver Ploder

3D image superimpositions for orthodontic diagnostics and therapy

Authors: Christos Katsaros

Chin wing osteotomy - a new facial concept

Authors: Albino Triaca

Segmented therapies in orthodontics

Authors: Timo Peltomäki

Segmented therapy in surgery

Authors: Konrad Wangerin

Surgery first - prediction of surgical movements based on untreated cases

Authors: Thomas Stamm, Susanne Jung, Gudrun Prigge and Johannes Kleinheinz

Surgery first – protocols and techniques for orthodontic treatment

Authors: Timo Peltomäki

Surgery first – indications, protocols, results

Authors: Konrad Wangerin

Facial landmark localization by curvature maps and profile analysis

Three-dimensional landmarks of the face are important for orthodontic examination, harmony assessment and treatment planning. Currently, facial landmarks are often measured by orthodontists via direct observat...

Authors: Carsten Lippold, Xiang Liu, Kim Wangdo, Burkhard Drerup, Kristina Schreiber, Christian Kirschneck, Tatjana Moiseenko and Gholamreza Danesh

Shear bond strength of different retainer wires and bonding adhesives in consideration of the pretreatment process

We aimed to compare the shear bond strength (SBS) of three different retainer wires and three different bonding adhesives in consideration of the pretreatment process of enamel surface sandblasting.

Authors: Claudia Reicheneder, Bernd Hofrichter, Andreas Faltermeier, Peter Proff, Carsten Lippold and Christian Kirschneck

A comparison of mandibular and maxillary alveolar osteogenesis over six weeks: a radiological examination

Insufficient information exists on comparing radiological differences in bone density of the regeneration rate in the alveolar bone of the maxilla and mandible following the creation of similar defects in both.

Authors: Marthinus J Kotze, Kurt-W Bütow, Steve A Olorunju and Harry F Kotze

Significant variation in salivation by short-term suggestive intervention: a randomized controlled cross-over clinical study

Most dental procedures require a dry working environment. Although many evaporative drying methods are available, an additional reduction of salivary flow would often be helpful.

Authors: Maximilian Satzl, Albrecht Schmierer, Florian Zeman, Gottfried Schmalz and Thomas Loew

Headache prevalence and its characterization amongst hospital workers in Enugu, South East Nigeria

Headaches are probably the commonest neurological complaint worldwide. Amongst workers it contributes significantly to loss of productive time and work efficiency. It is an important cause of disability and re...

Authors: Ikenna Onwuekwe, Tonia Onyeka, Emmanuel Aguwa, Birinus Ezeala-Adikaibe, Oluchi Ekenze and Elias Onuora

Orthodontic treatment of severe anterior open bite and alveolar bone defect complicated by an ankylosed maxillary central incisor: a case report

Incisor trauma is common in children, and can cause severe complications during adolescent growth and development. This report describes the treatment of a 16-year-old patient with severe anterior open bite du...

Authors: Feiou Lin, Hao Sun, Linjie Yao, Qiushuo Chen and Zhenyu Ni

Lingual orthodontic treatment duration: performance of two different completely customized multi-bracket appliances (Incognito and WIN) in groups with different treatment complexities

The occurrence of side-effects of fixed orthodontic therapy, such as white-spot lesions and root resorption, are known to be significantly more frequent with increasing duration of treatment. Multi-bracket tre...

Authors: Michael Knösel, Elisabeth Klang, Hans-Joachim Helms and Dirk Wiechmann

Mandibular reconstruction using plates prebent to fit rapid prototyping 3-dimensional printing models ameliorates contour deformity

Recently, medical rapid prototyping (MRP) models, fabricated with computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture (CAD/CAM) techniques, have been applied to reconstructive surgery in the treatment of head...

Authors: Masaki Azuma, Toru Yanagawa, Naomi Ishibashi–Kanno, Fumihiko Uchida, Takaaki Ito, Kenji Yamagata, Shogo Hasegawa, Kaoru Sasaki, Koji Adachi, Katsuhiko Tabuchi, Mitsuru Sekido and Hiroki Bukawa

Frontalis suspension surgery to treat patients with essential blepharospasm and apraxia of eyelid opening-technique and results

We describe the results of 15 patients suffering from essential blepharospasm with apraxia of eyelid opening who underwent frontalis suspension surgery.

Authors: Chrisanthi Karapantzou, Dirk Dressler, Saskia Rohrbach and Rainer Laskawi

Microbial contamination of toothbrushes during treatment with multibracket appliances

It was aimed to assess the retention of caries-associated microorganisms on two different manual toothbrushes (conventional and tapered) and to evaluate the influence of multibracket appliances (MB) on the mic...

Authors: Johanna Eichenauer, Julia von Bremen and Sabine Ruf

Efficiency of pivot splints as jaw exercise apparatus in combination with stabilization splints in anterior disc displacement without reduction: a retrospective study

To evaluate efficiency of pivot splints in jaw exercises, in combination with stabilization splints, in cases of anterior disc displacement without reduction of temporomandibular joint.

Authors: Mehmet Muhtarogullari, Mehmet Avci and Bulem Yuzugullu

Stability of treatment with self-ligating brackets and conventional brackets in adolescents: a long-term follow-up retrospective study

The aim of this study was to assess the long-term stability of treatment with self-ligating brackets compared with conventional brackets.

Authors: Zhou Yu, Lin Jiaqiang, Chen Weiting, Yi Wang, MinLing Zhen and Zhenyu Ni

Ectopic thyroid papillary carcinoma of nasopharynx associated with adenoid hypertrophy: an unusual presentation

Ectopic thyroid tissue of nasopharynx is an uncommon phenomenon and papillary thyroid carcinoma arising from the tissue is extremely rare. The authors report a rare case of 16-year-old girl with papillary thyr...

Authors: Linli Tian, Yufei Jiao, Ming Liu, Minghua Li and Hongchao Yao

Influence of E-smoking liquids on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts

Over the last years, electronic cigarettes (ECs) have become more popular, particularly in individuals who want to give up smoking tobacco. The aim of the present study was to assess the influence of the diffe...

Authors: Ines Willershausen, Thomas Wolf, Veronika Weyer, Robert Sader, Shahram Ghanaati and Brita Willershausen

Cephalometric norms for the upper airway of 12-year-old Chinese children

To establish cephalometric norms for the upper airway of 12-year-old Chinese children, and to assess these norms with regard to gender, age, ethnicity and other craniofacial structures.

Authors: Min GU, Colman PJ McGrath, Ricky WK Wong, Urban Hägg and Yanqi Yang

Three-dimensional quantitative analysis of adhesive remnants and enamel loss resulting from debonding orthodontic molar tubes

Presenting a new method for direct, quantitative analysis of enamel surface. Measurement of adhesive remnants and enamel loss resulting from debonding molar tubes.

Authors: Joanna Janiszewska-Olszowska, Katarzyna Tandecka, Tomasz Szatkiewicz, Katarzyna Sporniak-Tutak and Katarzyna Grocholewicz

Smoothened gene alterations in keratocystic odontogenic tumors

It has been widely demonstrated that the hedgehog pathway is strongly associated with basal cell carcinoma of the skin (NBCCS). To assess potential DNA alterations related to keratocystic odontogenic tumors (K...

Authors: Zhang Rui, Peng Li-Ying, Qu Jia-Fei, Hong Ying-Ying, Chen Feng and Li Tie-Jun

Current concepts in the pathogenesis of traumatic temporomandibular joint ankylosis

Traumatic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis can be classified into fibrous, fibro-osseous and bony ankylosis. It is still a huge challenge for oral and maxillofacial surgeons due to the technical difficu...

Authors: Ying-Bin Yan, Su-Xia Liang, Jun Shen, Jian-Cheng Zhang and Yi Zhang

Definition, etiology, prevention and treatment of peri-implantitis – a review

Peri-implant inflammations represent serious diseases after dental implant treatment, which affect both the surrounding hard and soft tissue. Due to prevalence rates up to 56%, peri-implantitis can lead to the...

Authors: Ralf Smeets, Anders Henningsen, Ole Jung, Max Heiland, Christian Hammächer and Jamal M Stein

Lip closing force of Class III patients with mandibular prognathism: a case control study

To compare the lip closing force of patients with mandibular prognathism to that of patients without dentofacial anomalies.

Authors: Sihui Chen, Ying Cai and Fengshan Chen

Quantitative relations between the eyeball, the optic nerve, and the optic canal important for intracranial pressure monitoring

To find correlations between diameters of the optic nerve sheath (ONSD), the eyeball, and the optic canal that might be important for intracranial pressure monitoring.

Authors: Michael Vaiman, Paul Gottlieb and Inessa Bekerman

The relationship between the cranial base and jaw base in a Chinese population

The cranial base plays an important role in determining how the mandible and maxilla relate to each other. This study assessed the relationship between the cranial base and jaw base in a Chinese population.

Authors: Alice Chin, Suzanne Perry, Chongshan Liao and Yanqi Yang