The relationship of mandibular condyle dimensions and its association with unilateral posterior crossbite (UPXB) has been suggested in the literature. The purpose of this prospective study was to ...

Background: The mandibular third molars are the most frequently impacted teeth, followed by their maxillary counterparts and the upper canines. Their retention is influenced by several anatomical and ...

Orthodontic treatment with quad-helix (fixed) or expansion plates (removeable) is effective for correcting posterior crossbite correction in children. Quad-helix is probably even more effective than ...

Background: The increased prevalence of malocclusions represents a secular trend attributed to the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. The analysis of factors related to the causes of ...

Crossbite in children occurs when the upper and lower teeth don’t align properly. It can be caused by genetics, habits like thumb sucking, or jaw issues. Early treatment with braces, expanders, or ...

1 Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Casablanca, Morocco. 2 Orthodontics Service, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Casablanca, Morocco. The aim of our study is to determine the ...

The human permanent teeth can be divided as front (anterior) teeth and back (posterior) teeth. The anterior teeth are namely the central incisors, lateral incisors and canines. The posterior teeth are ...

A posterior malleolus fracture is a break on the lower back side of the shin bone. Ankle surgery is often required to fix a posterior malleolus fracture, and recovery may take months. There were ...

Objective: To evaluate the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on mid-facial depth in early mixed dentition and to investigate the relationship between change in mid-facial depth and maxillary ...