conclusions this approach may be an appropriate approach to the zygomatic arch in the zmc fractures and eliminates the use of the coronal flap. introduction zygomatic arch fractures are common injuries in the maxillofacial injuries. sometimes it is necessary to fix the unstable fragments of the zygomatic arch. case presentation we introduce a combination of transconjunctival and lateral canthot...

AIM Thalassemia is a group of inherited hemoglobinopathies with thalassemia major representing the severe form of the disease characterized by craniofacial deformities. The aim of this study is to provide a detailed description of dental arch dimensions in subjects with thalassemia major. SUBJECTS AND METHODS The sample consisted of 43 thalassemic subjects, 24 males and 19 females, aged 7.3 t...

ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate tooth movements during maxillary arch expansion with clear aligner treatment. Materials and Methods The study group included 28 subjects (16 females, 12 males, mean age 31.9 ± 5.4 years) collected prospectively from January 2018 to May 2019. Inclusion criteria were European ancestry, posterior transverse discrepancy of 3–6 mm, permanent dentition stage, presence ...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisor has been linked to differences in the size of the remaining teeth. Thus, the mesiodistal space required for definitive esthetic restoration in patients with missing maxillary lateral incisors may be reduced. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine whether a tooth size discrepancy exists in orthodontic patients with agen...

INTRODUCTION This study assessed the three-dimensional changes in the dental arch of patients submitted to orthodontic-surgical treatment for correction of Class II malocclusions at three different periods. METHODS Landmarks previously identified on upper and lower dental casts were digitized on a three-dimensional digitizer MicroScribe-3DX and stored in Excel worksheets in order to assess th...

This systematic review evaluates long-term dental arch changes after rapid maxillary expansion treatment on orthodontic patients with constricted arches. Clinical trials that assessed dental arch changes through measurements on dental casts or cephalometric radiographs were selected. No patients with surgical or other simultaneous treatment during the active expansion period were accepted. Elec...

OBJECTIVES To compare the electromyographic (EMG) characteristics of masticatory and neck muscles in patients with natural dentition, teeth-supported prostheses and implant-supported prostheses. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-five subjects aged 40-80 years were examined. Five patients had maxillary and mandibular implant-supported fixed prostheses; five patients had mandibular implant-supported...

We examined the expression of the neurotrophins (NTFs) and their receptor mRNAs in the rat trigeminal ganglion and the first branchial arch before and at the time of maxillary nerve growth. The maxillary nerve appears first at embryonic day (E)10 and reaches the epithelium of the first branchial arch at E12, as revealed by anti-L1 immunohistochemistry. In situ hybridization demonstrates, that a...

This study evaluates the long-term stability of maxillary expansion achieved by widening the inner bow of a facebow, with or without concurrent rapid maxillary expansion (RME) (Haas type), followed by treatment with fixed edgewise appliances. The parent sample included 154 nonextraction patients who started their orthodontic treatment during a defined time period. The exclusion criteria reduced...

PURPOSE This study investigated the developmental stages of third molars in relation to chronological age and compared third molar development according to location and gender. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of panoramic radiographs of 2490 patients aged between 6 and 24 years was conducted, and the developmental stages of the third molars were evaluated using the modified Dem...