Orthodontic pain is an inflammatory pain that is initiated by orthodontic force-induced
vascular occlusion followed by a cascade of inflammatory responses, including vascular …

Background No systematic review and meta-analysis are present in the literature comparing
patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in rapid maxillary expansion (RME) versus …

Background A common strategy in the non-extraction treatment of Class II molar relationship
is maxillary molar distalization, which could increase lower face height and cause clockwise …

Objective. This is a 6‐month observational case‐control study that aims to estimate plaque
index (PI), salivary flow, buffering capacity of saliva, and specific Streptococcus mutans (S …

Maxillary bone contraction is caused by genetics or ambiental factors and is often
accompanied by dental crowding, with the possibility of canine inclusion, crossbite, class II …

Purpose The aim of this study was to compare dentoskeletal effects of bone-borne
expanders with those of conventional expanders in adolescent and adults having transverse …

Background No systematic review and meta-analysis of dento-skeletal effects following
rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and slow maxillary expansion (SME) using the same …

Objectives. This review addresses the comparative effects of skeletal anchored maxillary
protraction (MP) versus dental anchored MP. Materials and Methods. The studies retrieved …

Objectives: To evaluate and compare perceived pain intensity, discomfort, and jaw function
impairment during the first week with tooth-borne or tooth-bone–borne rapid maxillary …

Introduction The primary aim of this study was to investigate and compare perceived pain
intensity and oral health–related quality of life (OHRQOL) results during the activation phase …