Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to critically appraise the available
evidence of the effectiveness of early intervention of functional unilateral posterior crossbites …

Background A posterior crossbite occurs when the top back teeth bite inside the bottom back
teeth. The prevalence of posterior crossbite is around 4% and 17% of children and …

Objectives The objectives of this study were to assess the three-dimensional (3D) treatment
changes (palatal surface area and volume) of forced unilateral posterior crossbite correction …

Objective: To assess the treatment efficacy/efficiency with prefabricated myofunctional
appliances (PMA) for children with malocclusion. Data sources: Nine databases searched …

Objectives This prospective cohort study investigated the short term effects of interceptive
orthodontic treatment with a removable expansion plate, evaluating the changes in …

Background Health economic evaluation is a methodology to maximize health benefits and
minimize opportunity costs and is of increasing importance in informing resource allocation …

Background There has been an increased interest in conducting healthcare economic
evaluations. Also, orthodontic treatments have gathered focus from an economic point of …

Background Unilateral posterior crossbite is a common malocclusion, and early treatment is
recommended to enable normal growth. There are several possibilities regarding choice of …

Anterior crossbite is defined as a malocclusion characterized by the anterior maxillary teeth
lingual position compared to mandibular anterior teeth. Anterior crossbite cases should be …

Objective To evaluate the costs of open and closed surgical exposure and subsequent
orthodontic treatment for the correction of palatally displaced canines (PDCs). Trial design A …