ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE

This study looked at three different devices used to widen the upper jaw in teenagers aged 10 to 15. One device uses two small screws anchored to the bone, another uses four screws, and the third is a traditional tooth-borne expander. The goal was to see which device works best f…

This study tested two dental appliances—the LM-Activator and the Twin Block—in 26 children aged 8 to 13 with Class II malocclusion (overbite). Researchers measured changes in jaw position and tooth alignment using X-rays and digital models. The goal was to see if the LM-Activator…

This study looked at whether listening to Turkish classical music or music chosen by the patient could lower anxiety in 48 teenagers during orthodontic bracket placement. Participants either listened to music or had silence while getting braces, and their anxiety was measured usi…

This study looked at whether the unique ridges on the roof of the mouth (palatal rugae) can still be used to identify a person after they have had dental expansion treatment. Researchers used 3D scans from 45 people before and after treatment to see if the ridges remained distinc…

This study tested three different ways to teach oral hygiene to 90 teenagers with braces. One group got standard advice, another had hands-on brushing practice, and the third watched a video and took a quiz. The goal was to see which method best reduced plaque and gum inflammatio…

This study tested two different ways to remove leftover glue from teeth after braces are taken off. 142 people who had braces or clear aligners were split into two groups: one used a special ultrasonic tool, the other used a polishing bur. Researchers checked plaque, bleeding, le…