Background Little is known about the oral disease burden in refugee children and
associated risk factors. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the oral hygiene status …

Estimation of early orthodontic treatment need among children is essential for planning
orthodontic interventions in the mixed dentition stages thereby reducing the burden in a …

Background This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic
features among schoolchildren in the West Bank, Palestine. Methods A stratified cluster …

Adenoid hypertrophy (AH) is characterized by pathological hyperplasia of the
nasopharyngeal tonsils, a component of Waldryer's ring, which represents the first immune …

A key step prior to clear aligner therapy (CAT) is the clinical examination and case selection,
which includes understanding the specific orthodontic problem to be managed and the …

Abstract Background The Syrian conflict has had a massive impact on the dental health of
refugees. Dental extraction is a good indicator of socioeconomic position and degree of oral …

Background Malocclusion is one of the three major oral diseases and may cause
deterioration in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). This study aims to determine the …

Background The popularity of implant dentistry is increasing dramatically, but the success of
implant treatment depends on a patient's knowledge and expectations. Methods This study …

Introduction Malocclusion, a common oral health problem in children, is associated with
several contributing factors. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of mixed …

Background Initial arch wires are the first arch wires inserted into fixed appliance at the
beginning of orthodontic treatment. With a number of different types of orthodontic arch wires …