Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie OnlineFirst articles

Open Access 28.12.2023 | Original Article

Low translational and rotational movements with 2-point stainless-steel retainers over a period of 1 and 3 years

One of the greatest challenges in modern orthodontics is the stabilization of treatment outcomes. Various studies have reported a relapse particularly of the lower incisors into their previous malocclusion [ 17 , 29 ]. Although the reason for this …

verfasst von:: Sarah Koller, Dr. Christian Niederau, Irma Azraq, Rogerio Bastos Craveiro, Isabel Knaup, Michael Wolf

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Open Access 19.12.2023 | Original Article

Fixed orthodontic appliances and adolescents’ peer relations in school

A social network analysis using cross-sectional survey data

A side effect of wearing a fixed orthodontic appliance are changes in the outer appearance which may affect—similar to other dental deviations from the norm—adolescents’ social status in their peer networks. Facial attractiveness is an important …

verfasst von:: Teresa Kruse, Isabelle Graf, Bert Braumann, Hanno Kruse, Clemens Kroneberg

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05.12.2023 | Original Article

Non-syndromic supernumerary teeth and association with a self-reported family history of cancer

Supernumerary teeth (ST) represent an alteration of the dental developmental. A supernumerary tooth develops in addition to the normal set of teeth and is classified according to its morphology and location [ 1 ]. ST are diagnosed by dental …

verfasst von:: Andrea Lips, Prof. Dr. Erika Calvano Küchler, Isabela Ribeiro Madalena, Patricia Nivoloni Tannure, Leonardo Santos Antunes, Livia Azeredo Alves Antunes, Marcelo Castro Costa, Peter Proff, Christian Kirschneck, Flares Baratto-Filho

14.11.2023 | Original Article

Total mesialization of the mandibular dentition using a mini-implant-supported device

A finite element analysis

Mesialization of the mandibular dentition is often needed for the correction of class II malocclusion or in the presurgical orthodontic treatment of skeletal class III malocclusion. In class II patients who are still in the developmental stage …

verfasst von:: Xi Wang, Le Yang, Yeling Zhu, Weicai Wang, Chen Zhou, Yang Cao, Baicheng Bao, Jiazhi Li

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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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

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

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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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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