Impact of Bone-Borne and Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion on Airway Dimensions and Postexpansion Stability: Evidence From Cone-Beam CT Studies. [PDF]
Al-Madani NN +11 more
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This technical report describes the clinical rationale for TCAF and introduces a papilla‐based decision tree to assist clinicians in selecting the most appropriate strategy (open vs. tunnel) for each individual papilla.
Lorenzo Tavelli, Shayan Barootchi
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Computed tomographic features of presumed normal palatine tonsils in 140 dogs
Objectives The purpose of this retrospective study was to describe the CT features of presumed normal canine palatine tonsils. Materials and Methods Pre‐ and post‐contrast head CT studies of 140 dogs without tonsillar disease were included. Subjective evaluation of palatine tonsils included contrast enhancement pattern, differentiation from surrounding
N. Leong, R. Drees, H. Dirrig
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Parapharyngeal Fat Pads as an Obesity‐Related Parameter for Apnea‐Hypopnea Index Severity
ABSTRACT In this study, the association between obstructive sleep apnea severity and the parapharyngeal fat pad volume is examined in a population‐based sample. We included 680 participants who underwent standardised overnight polysomnography between 2008 and 2012 as part of the Study of Health in Pomerania in a sleep laboratory in Greifswald, Germany.
Antonia Felix +7 more
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Deep learning-based automated positioning system for maxillary skeletal expander: development and clinical validation. [PDF]
Pan J +8 more
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ABSTRACT Management of class III malocclusion in patients with cleft is geared toward improving the maxillary position with maxillary protraction therapy with or without bone anchorage. This study aims at evaluating the effects of bone‐anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) and tooth‐anchored maxillary protraction (TAMP) appliances in patients with ...
Vaibhav Gandhi +4 more
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The effectiveness of the basal expansion plate in comparison with the traditional expansion plate during the slow maxillary expansion: a randomized clinical trial. [PDF]
Ibraheem SA, Youssef M.
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Validation of the Quantitative Case Analysis Method for Measuring Orthodontic Tooth Movement
ABSTRACT Objectives To validate the quantitative case analysis (QCA) method study as an effective tool for assessing orthodontic tooth movements induced by clear aligners in a controlled experimental setting. Materials and Methods The validation process consisted of two main components: first, evaluating the dimensional accuracy of planned movements ...
Pascal Vollenweider, Philippe Chavanne
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Impact of Maxillary Palatal Expansion on Airway Dimensions and Sleep-Disordered Breathing. [PDF]
Shah E, Cheever VJ, Marr VL.
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ABSTRACT Objective To explore the effect of personalised titanium plate Bone‐anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) on the maxillofacial structure of adolescents with skeletal Class III malocclusion. Methods A total of 20 patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion were selected as the treatment group 1 (TG1) with treatment using individualised BAMP ...
Yang Liu +7 more
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