Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie OnlineFirst articles

01.11.2023 | Original Article

Evaluation of torsional strength and torque presentation of coated rectangular stainless steel archwires, an in vitro study

Patients’ concerns about dental esthetics also include the appearance of their orthodontic appliances during treatment [ 1 ]. Patients may complain of social discomfort and lack of confidence in public because of the appearance of metal orthodontic …

verfasst von:: Professor Parisa Salehi, Associate Professor Shabnam Ajami, Nazanin Berahman, Assistant Professor Niloofar Azadeh

Open Access 17.10.2023 | Original Article

Posttreatment stability following therapy using passive self-ligating brackets: extraction vs. nonextraction

Posttreatment stability remains a major concern and a debated issue to this day. The maintenance of arch form and width (especially intercanine width) during active treatment is considered to play a major role in posttreatment stability [ 1 ].

verfasst von:: Babak Sayahpour, Diana Lau, Sara Eslami, Sarah Buehling, Stefan Kopp, Abdolreza Jamilian, Sachin Chhatwani

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16.10.2023 | Original Article

Comparison of the efficacy of occlusal splint and botulinum toxin therapies in patients with temporomandibular disorders with sleep bruxism

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are among the most common pain-inducing musculoskeletal diseases [ 1 ]. The prevalence of TMD in the general population ranges from 6 to 68%, with adults and the elderly having a prevalence of about 31% and …

verfasst von:: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice Hosgor, DDS, PhD, Dr. Dt. Sezen Altindis, DDS, Assist. Prof. Dr. Esengul Sen, DDS, PhD

29.09.2023 | Original Article

Facial recognition by cloud-based APIs following surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion

Facial recognition system applications, which are widely used in many areas such as security, health, education, military, and industry, are being rapidly developed. These applications have become even more common during the pandemic to minimize …

verfasst von:: Associate Professor Dr. Muhammed Hilmi Buyukcavus, Assistant Professor Dr. Filiz Aydogan Akgun, Associate Professor Dr. Serdar Solak, PhD, Associate Professor Dr. Mustafa Hikmet Bilgehan Ucar, PhD, Professor Dr. Yavuz Fındık, PhD, Professor Dr. Timucin Baykul, PhD

21.09.2023 | Original Article

Comparison of shear bond strength and residual adhesive remnants on the enamel surface after debonding of three different orthodontic molar tubes

A scanning electron microscope study

Orthodontic buccal molar tubes are quickly replacing molar bands in orthodontic treatment due to their ease of use for both clinicians and patients [ 1 ]. Elimination of additional appointments for placing separators at the beginning of treatment …

verfasst von:: Nisa Altan Öncel, Professor Nuran Ulusoy, DDS, PhD, Professor Cagri Ulusoy, DDS, PhD

Open Access 21.09.2023 | Correction

Correction to: Bonded lingual retainer adhesives and discoloration

verfasst von:: Ass. Prof. Sabahat Yazıcıoğlu, Dt. Hasan Karadeniz

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20.09.2023 | Original Article

Is wear time of Hawley retainers measured with microsensors related to mandibular arch stability?

One of the most important conditions for clinicians after orthodontic treatment is the maintenance of incisor alignment, because it is esthetically important for patients. Because of various factors, especially those related to the periodontal …

verfasst von:: Dr. Ezgi Atik, Tulin Taner, Muge Aksu

06.09.2023 | Original Article

Effect of applying intermittent force with and without vibration on orthodontic tooth movement

The average duration of orthodontic treatment is 2 years and depends on various factors, including malocclusion severity, patient cooperation, biological variables, need for orthognathic surgery, and tooth extraction [ 1 , 2 ]. Accelerating …

verfasst von:: Osman Yildiz, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yagci, Nizami Hashimli

06.09.2023 | Original Article

Alveolar bone changes around maxillary incisors after intrusion and retraction with controlled tipping versus bodily movement

A retrospective cone-beam computed tomography study

The protocol of this study was approved by the Ethical Committee of the Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University (approval number: FDASU-RecIR102210).

verfasst von:: Assistant Professor Mais Medhat Sadek, Assistant Professor Ramy M. Gaber

02.09.2023 | Original Article

Efficacy of a mobile phone application for the improvement of oral hygiene of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment

A randomized controlled clinical trial

Patient compliance with oral hygiene instructions is fundamental for orthodontic treatment. Significant deterioration of oral hygiene has been reported upon initiation of orthodontic treatment and bracket bonding; however, it is often transient …

verfasst von:: Associate Professor Nima Sheikh Davoodi, Assistant Professor Ali Tayebi, Kasra Rahimipour, Mahban Zarei, Associate Professor Asieh Mozaffari, Assistant Professor Monirsadat Mirzadeh, Reza Mousavi, Narges Bayat

Open Access 29.08.2023 | Original Article

Assessment of the quality of different commercial providers using artificial intelligence for automated cephalometric analysis compared to human orthodontic experts

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our lives and, due to the increasing availability of computing power, can be used for increasingly complex tasks in medicine or dentistry [ 33 ]. In recent years, there has been an …

verfasst von:: PD Dr. Felix Kunz, Angelika Stellzig-Eisenhauer, Lisa Marie Widmaier, Florian Zeman, Julian Boldt

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Open Access 28.08.2023 | Original Article

Perception of facial and dental asymmetries and their impact on oral health-related quality of life in children and adolescents

Aesthetic perception (Greek: aisthánesthaí = to perceive) is the main reason why patients consider orthodontic treatment [ 4 ]. However, the function of the dentition is usually the guide for determining the medical necessity of orthodontic …

verfasst von:: Katharina Flanze, Sandra Riemekasten, Christian Hirsch, Dr. Till Koehne, DMD PhD

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Open Access 05.07.2023 | Original Article

Can surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE) be recommended over orthodontic rapid palatal expansion (ORPE) for girls above the age of 14?

A cone-beam CT study on midpalatal suture maturation

Patients with a maxillary transversal deficiency (MTD) typically present with crowded teeth, buccal corridors, narrowed dental arches, and uni- or bilateral crossbites. To improve the occlusion, maxillary expansion is necessary. Whether …

verfasst von:: Dries Govaerts, MD, DDS, Oliver Da Costa, MD, DDS, Melisa Garip, MD, François Combes, MD, DDS, Reinhilde Jacobs, PhD, Msc, Constantinus Politis, MD, DDS, MHA, MM, EBOMFS, PhD

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Open Access 04.07.2023 | Original Article

Radiodiagnostics of standard orthodontic radiographs—dental and extradental incidental findings

Do we see everything we should see?

Lateral cephalograms (LC) and orthopantomograms (OPT) are taken and analysed daily in orthodontic practices for diagnostics and treatment planning. Approximately 725,800 LCs and 1,191,900 OPTs were taken in the context of orthodontic queries in …

verfasst von:: Bernhard Wiechens, Daniela Klenke, Anja Quast, Petra Santander, Ida Skorna, Philipp Meyer-Marcotty

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Open Access 03.07.2023 | Original Article

Acupressure versus NSAID for relief of orthodontic pain

A randomized controlled clinical trial

Almost all orthodontic patients experience some kind of pain at some point during their treatment. The prevalence of pain was found to range from 70–95%. It was considered one of the most common negative side effects of orthodontic treatment and a …

verfasst von:: Moataz Elshehaby, Marwa Ali Tawfik, Mona A. Montasser

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03.07.2023 | Original Article

Prevalence and local causes for retention of primary teeth and the associated delayed permanent tooth eruption

Tooth eruption is defined as “axial (or) occlusal movement of the tooth from its position of development in the jaws to its functional position in the occlusal plane” [ 1 ]. Primary and permanent tooth eruption phenomena are physiological …

verfasst von:: Suelyn Danielle Henklein, Erika Calvano Küchler, Peter Proff, César Penazzo Lepri, Flares Baratto-Filho, Natanael Henrique Ribeiro Mattos, Fernando Carlos Hueb de Menezes, Christian Kirschneck, Isabela Ribeiro Madalena, Prof. Dr. Maria Angélica Hueb de Menezes-Oliveira

Open Access 03.07.2023 | Original Article

Validation of a mathematical–geometrical model to calculate the length of an individual anterior arch

Dental arch form is often altered during orthodontic treatment due to several reasons including space conditions, mostly to resolve anterior crowding by incisor proclination. However, to achieve functional loading during static and dynamic …

verfasst von:: Dr. med. dent. Eva Paddenberg, Raphael Heiß, Tobias Grünbaum, Peter Proff, Christian Kirschneck

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Open Access 29.06.2023 | Original Article

Changes in the distribution of occlusal forces in the course of the orthodontic retention phase

A prospective cohort study

Occlusion is important in the planning of prosthetic, conservative and orthodontic treatment. As early as the 1970s, Andrews investigated in his work “Six keys to normal occlusion” the characteristics of a balanced occlusion and identified six …

verfasst von:: F. Fritz, Assistant Professor N. Daratsianos, Professor C. Bourauel, PD Dr. med. dent. Spyridon N. Papageorgiou, Professor A. Jäger

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28.06.2023 | Original Article

Comparison of enamel demineralization and periodontal status between direct and digital indirect bonding techniques

A split-mouth clinical trial of direct vs. digital indirect bonding

The indirect bonding technique was first introduced approximately half a century ago [ 1 ]. The time-consuming steps of conventional indirect bonding have led clinicians to use digital workflows with the advantage of high bracket placement accuracy …

verfasst von:: Associate Professor Dr. Serpil Çokakoğlu, Ezgi Çakır, PhD Student

Open Access 28.06.2023 | Original Article

Association between craniofacial patterns and third molar agenesis in orthodontic patients

Orthodontic diagnostics include radiographic image examination, comprising panoramic radiographs and lateral cephalograms, thereby allowing the detection of tooth agenesis and cephalometric analysis. Cephalometric analysis includes an evaluation …

verfasst von:: Dr. Eva Paddenberg, Dr. Alice Correa Silva-Souza, Dr. Ariane Beatriz Blancato, Prof. Dr. César Penazzo Lepri, Prof. Dr. Dr. Peter Proff, Prof. Dr. Erika Calvano Küchler, Priv.-Doz. Dr. Dr. Christian Kirschneck

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