European Journal of Orthodontics

The main objective was to analyse the clinical effectiveness of ramus mini-implant-assisted traction of mandibular second molars with eruption disturbances. A prospective study was carried out during a 3-year period. A total of 16 patients with 19 impacted mandibular second molars underwent surgical exposure followed by implant-assisted orthodontic traction.

The aim of the study was to determine the genetic and environmental effects on transverse growth of craniofacial structures, within and between identical and fraternal twins. The sample consisted of 142 children in total, divided into 29 pairs of monozygotic twins, 42 pairs of dizygotic twins, and 1 set of dizygotic triplets. Postero-anterior cephalometric radiographs were taken at the ages of 9, 12, and 15 years.

Fixed orthodontic appliances can produce either planned or unplanned proclination of incisors. Proclination of lower incisors may be used to gain space in patients with space requirements who are not amenable to extractions. Direction of the tooth movement and the periodontal phenotype may play important roles in soft tissue alterations during orthodontic treatment [1, 2].

Periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) possess mechanotransduction capability, vital in orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) and maintaining periodontal homeostasis. The study aims to elucidate the expression profiles of mechanosensitive ion channel (MIC) families in PDLCs and how the inflammatory mediator alters their expression and function, advancing the understanding of the biological process of OTM. Human PDLCs were cultured and exposed to TNF-α.

PDF Split View Jamal Giri, Michelle Bockmann, Alan Brook, Angela Gurr, Lyle Palmer, Matthew Brook O’Donnell, Toby Hughes, Relative contributions of genetic and environmental factors to palatal morphology: a longitudinal twin study, European Journal of Orthodontics, Volume 47, Issue 1, January 2025, cjae076, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjae076 Close environment, genetics, heritability, palate, twins Introduction The palate is a key anatomical structure within the craniofacial complex,...

Francesca Gazzani, Marco Rosa, Giuseppe Manti, Francesca Chiara De Razza, Chiara Pavoni, Paola Cozza, Roberta Lione, Post-pubertal effects of the Face Mask Protocol with and without Bite Block appliance in the orthopedic treatment of Class III malocclusion: a comparative evaluation, European Journal of Orthodontics, Volume 47, Issue 1, January 2025, cjae068, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjae068 Close You do not currently have access to this article.

The palatal rugae are irregular ridges, located on the mucosa of the hard palate distal to the incisive papilla and lateral to the mid-palatal suture [1, 2]. The reason for their existence has not been fully clarified [3]. However, embryonic rugae have long been thought to contribute to the elevation of the palatal shelves, from the sides of the tongue to a horizontal position above the tongue’s dorsum.

To develop a reproducible, reliable clinical index of alveolar bone grafting (ABG) outcome based on the eruption position of the cleft canine tooth and determine the association between eruption position and radiographic outcome at 6 months post-grafting. Children with complete, non-syndromic, unilateral/bilateral cleft lip and palate in the West of Scotland were identified.

The landmark annotation of 3D facial images in clinical settings is of particular importance in orthodontics and orthognathic surgeries for the accurate analysis of facial morphology, including identifying linear and angular facial measurements. Furthermore, the utilization of dense correspondence analyses—a surface-based method—facilitates comparisons between a patient’s facial surface and that of unaffected individuals, enabling the monitoring of facial changes before and after treatment [1–3].

Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances is the gold standard for correcting malocclusions of varying severity, as they provide adequate control of tooth movement in all three dimensions. At the same time, there exists a wide range of different fixed appliances, adjuncts, and clinical protocols that have been proposed to perform better than others [1–4].