Miniscrews – temporary skeletal anchorage in clinical practice based on the literature

Implant as anchorage can be seated permanently or temporarily for the period of orthodontic treatment. Miniscrews are a special kind of temporary anchorage. They feature easy placement and removal, possible load promptl...

The analysis of post-traumatic teeth condition in children in the year 2004.

AIM: The aim of the study was the analysis of posttraumaticteeth condition in patients by the age of 18 yearson the basis of medical histories of patients seen in the year2004. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 260 post-traumaticte...

Undesirable side effects revealed by questionnaire in patients under orthodontic treatment

The aim of the study was to assess undesirable sideeffects which were revealed by questionnaire in patientsduring the course of orthodontic treatment.The questionnaire research has included 110 subjects(48 females and 5...

Assessment of the upper respiratory tract in patients eligible for treatment with transverse maxillary expansion

Transverse maxillary hypoplasia may negatively affect respiration. Maxillary narrowing has to be treated early. An appliance for Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) is the most common method, and it aims to expand the skelet...

The craniofacial characteristics of osteogenesis imperfecta patients [i]European Journal of Orthodontics 2007; 29: 232-7[/i]