The objective of this retrospective study was to compare skeletal and dental arch morphology
of children with posterior crossbites with a control group of children without posterior …

Epidemiological studies of the occlusal status of the US population do notinclude the
prevalence of orthodontic asymmetries. To estimate the magnitude of dental and facial …

Sleep disordered breathing constitutes a spectrum of repetitive upper airway narrowing
episodes during sleep characterized by snoring, elevated upper airway resistance, and/or …

Purpose: Periodontitis is associated with several cardio–metabolic disorders that are co–morbid
with sleep–disordered breathing. A relationship between periodontitis and obstructive …

Dental caries exams and saliva samples were obtained from 541 adolescents, aged 10–15,
initially and after 17 months as part of a 3‐yr longitudinal study investigating the …

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a clinically significant
association exists between maxillary skeletal width and palatal canine impaction, also known as …

As the field of oral appliance therapy (OAT) to manage obstructive sleep apnea has evolved
over the past 30 years, side effects of therapy have become increasingly recognized. …

Argon lasers, because of their significant timesavings over conventional curing lights, have
been investigated for use in bonding orthodontic brackets. They are also being investigated …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the transverse displacement of the proximal segment and its association
with horizontal relapse post-treatment. METHODS: Retrospective study of 25 patients (…

An instrument developed for third‐grade schoolchildren and their parents was pilot‐tested
for its ability to measure orthodontic attitudes and perception of the child's need for braces. …