Background Prominent upper front teeth are a common problem affecting about a quarter of
12‐year‐old children in the UK. The condition develops when permanent teeth erupt. These …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to analyze the current literature for the best
evidence (randomized clinical trials) about the efficacy of functional appliances on …

INTRODUCTION: The relationship between physical appearance and social attractiveness
is well established in the literature. The purpose of this study was to determine whether …

The timing of orthodontic interventions has been a contentious topic for many years with
early treatment to address or indeed to prevent skeletal discrepancies in all three spatial …

Objective: To compare the dentoskeletal changes produced by the Twin-block appliance
(TB) followed by fixed appliances vs the Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device (FRD) in …

In this article, we summarize the most clinically relevant findings of our recently updated
Cochrane systematic review into the treatment of Class II Division 1 malocclusion. Methods …

Malocclusion represents the clinically observable endpoint of numerous genetic and
environmental influences. Oral Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) aims to treat malocclusions by …

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the treatment effectiveness of
Carriere Distalizer in comparison to Class II intermaxillary elastics and Forsus. Methods …

Background The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between body posture
and sagittal dental overjet in children before and after early orthodontic treatment with …

Contemporary humans are living very different lives from those of their ancestors, and some
of the changes have had serious consequences for health. Multiple chronic “diseases of …