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Background: The pharyngeal airway is a crucial part of the respiratory system’s function. Assessing the pharyngeal airway dimensions in different skeletal types is important in the orthodontic treatment of growing patients.
Ann Chianchitlert +3 more
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ABSTRACT The present study aimed to assess the sagittal cephalometric characteristics in females with Turner syndrome (TS) as compared with nonsyndromic females. A literature search was carried out using six electronic databases to identify studies that compared the sagittal lateral cephalometric measurements in females with TS, with the last search ...
Kara Bierley, Gregory S. Antonarakis
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Introduction: Two-dimensional (2D) imaging has limitations in the evaluation of three-dimensional (3D) structures. In recent years, it has become possible to acquire 3D data of patients.
Mozhdeh Mehdizadeh, Elham Faghihian
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Head Circumference Versus Length and Weight Deficits up to 2 Years of Age in Bangladesh
Term infants in Bangladesh had smaller head circumferences compared to international standards. In the postnatal period (3–24 months of age), average deficits in head circumference were more severe than expected based on body lengths, indicating a lack of head‐sparing in a setting where early childhood undernutrition is widespread.
Leanna Cho +11 more
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ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a metal artifact reduction (MAR) algorithm for cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of teeth with ceramic brackets with/without coated archwires. Material and Methods In this in vitro study, 10 ceramic brackets were bonded to maxillary anterior teeth from the second premolar of one ...
Parisa Soltani +7 more
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The incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is constantly increasing. This study investigated a craniofacial phenotype specific to nonobese apneic young adults in order to facilitate their screening and treatment. Abstract Objective The obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome with its various phenotypes, as assessed by the apnea‐hypopnea index (AHI),
Mathilde Jadoul +5 more
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A study of borderline cases of velopharyngeal insufficiency using cephalometry and nasofibroscopy
Background Identification of borderline cases of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) due to palatopharyngeal disproportion in the form of short palate or deep posterior pharyngeal wall is necessary particularly in preoperative assessment of ...
Essam-Eldin M. Aref +2 more
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Mandibular prognathism results from a complex interplay of genetic predisposition and environmental influences. In this study, we aimed to report the successful orthodontic management of a pediatric patient with mandibular prognathism that was potentially associated with a thyroglossal duct cyst in the floor of the mouth.
Shuzo Sakata +4 more
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The Connection Between Canine Fossa Topography and Facial Morphology
Objectives: This study investigates the canine fossa (CF) topography relative to the maxillary sinus and nasal fossa and examines its association with facial types, focusing on side and gender. Methods: One hundred CBCT scans were analysed bilaterally at
Carol Antonio Dandoczi +2 more
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Oligodontia Management in a Resource‐Limited Setting: Two Case Reports and Review of Literature
Introduction: Oligodontia represents the developmental absence of six or more teeth, posing significant challenges for masticatory function, speech, and psychosocial well‐being. While extensively documented in developed countries, limited reports exist from resource‐constrained settings in Africa.
A. B. Malami +7 more
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