Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of Demirjian's dental age estimation
(1,2) in children in a Belgian Caucasian population and to adapt the scoring system in …

We have reviewed epidemiological studies on the incidence of oral clefts in several regions
of the world, but mainly in Europe. The incidence ranges from 1.0/1000 to 2.21/1000. The …

Craniofacial growth was investigated in boys treated with low-dose testosterone for delayed
puberty (>14 years old; testicular volume <4 ml; n=7) and compared with controls (12-14 …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can be both beneficial and deleterious. Under normal
physiological conditions, ROS production is tightly regulated, and ROS participate in both …

The aim of this retrospective study was to provide quantitative information on the prevalence
of dentofacial characteristics to find correlations between them and to determine the …

Background: In the past few decades, more patients have been treated orthodontically, but
no longitudinal study has compared orthodontic bands and brackets microbiologically and …

OBJECTIVE: To perform a prospective, comprehensive, clinical, and radiological evaluation
of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement and its influence on craniofacial growth, in a …

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of apical root resorption, after fixed
appliance therapy, in the posterior part of the dentition, and to evaluate if predisposing factors …

It has been established in the literature that there is a major genetic impact on tooth size (Potter
et al., 1976; Corruccini and Sharma, 1985; Sharma et al., 1985), tooth morphology (…

Objectives To evaluate the dental and periodontal condition of patients with unilateral cleft
lip and palate (UCLP) before orthodontic treatment and evaluate whether the dental and …