Introduction Understanding the rationale for adult patients undertaking orthodontic treatment and the impact of appliances on their quality of life has become increasingly important to research efforts and clinical care….
Introduction This study aimed to determine and compare the effectiveness of the use of the dual-dimensional archwire and conventional rectangular archwire on tooth movement patterns when combined with various lengths…
Introduction In digital dentistry, virtual attachment removal (VAR) optimizes clear aligner therapy by enhancing efficiency for refinements and enabling prefabricated retainer production through the removal of attachments from a digital…
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy in terms of trueness and precision of 3 different liquid crystal display (LCD) printers with different cost levels. Methods Three LCD 3-dimensional…
1 Background Instability of the proximal tibiofibular joint (IPTFJ) is a relatively rare cause of knee pain. Patients with this condition typically have no history of trauma or injury. This…
1 Background In 1921, Sinding–Larsen and Johansson described a syndrome in adolescents that associated pain at the distal patella with fragmentation of the patellar pole on X-rays [ ]. At…
1 Background Bursae are located between surfaces exposed to friction and movement, often between different types of tissues like tendons and bones. Knee bursitis is a disorder related to an…
1 Background Osteochondrosis of the tibial tubercle was reported for the first time in the early 1900s. Two different physicians reported pain located in the tibial tubercle that occur during…
1 Background The human menisci are fibrocartilaginous structures that have bony attachments on the tibial plateau. They are connected by ligaments to each other and to the anterior cruciate ligament,…
1 Background Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee is a focal abnormality that affects the subchondral bone. It can cause knee instability by a detachment of bone and cartilage fragments…
