Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research

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Patient‐centred oral cleft research	38
Gender Distribution Among Invited Speakers at the Italian Orthodontic Society (SIDO) Conferences Held Between 2013 and 2023: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis	34
Maxillary sinus volume in patients with canted occlusal plane: A cone‐beam computed tomography study	32
Can rapid maxillary expansion affect speech sound production in growing patients? A systematic review	30
Effects of counterclockwise bimaxillary advancement surgery and relapse on upper airway	29
Craniofacial morphology in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta—A cross‐sectional study	29
Metabolomic signatures distinguish extracellular vesicles from osteoclasts and odontoclasts	25
Machine Learning‐Based Prediction Model for Alveolar Bone Defect Risk Following Orthodontic Treatment	24
Investigation of the Effects of Low‐Level Laser Therapy in Different Wavelengths on Inter‐Premaxillary Expansion in Rats Using Micro‐Computed Tomography and Histological Methods	24
Orthodontic Patients' Motivation and Decision‐Making for Seeking Treatment With Traditional Fixed Appliances, Clear Aligners and Direct‐To‐Consumer Clear Aligners: A Qualitative Study—Part I	23
Should left‐ and right‐sided unilateral cleft lip and palate patients be grouped together when reporting the outcomes?	20
Lats1/2 Differentially Modulate the Proliferative State of Dental Epithelial Progenitors and Ameloblasts in the Murine Incisor	20
Stability of clockwise rotation of the maxillary occlusal plane in skeletal Class III patients treated with two‐jaw surgery	19
Assessment of Clinical Predictability of Overbite Reduction and Curve of Spee Levelling in Clear Aligner Treatment	19
Comparative Evaluation of the Skeletal, Dentoalveolar and Dental Changes Following Maxillary Skeletal Expansion Using Expanders of Two Different Designs—A Randomised Clinical Trial	19
Bulk RNA‐seq analyses of mandibular condylar cartilage in a post‐traumatic TMJ osteoarthritis rabbit model	17
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Evaluation of External Apical Root Resorption and the Relevance of Intermediate Radiography in Non‐Extraction Treatment With Fixed Appliances for Adolescents With Crowding: A Multicenter Randomised Co	16
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Orthodontic and Maxillofacial Surgery Treatment in Achondroplasia for Orofacial Alterations: A Systematic Review and Preliminary Age‐Stratified Guidelines	16
Mechanical Force Induces Osteogenic Differentiation of Murine Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells via TGF‐β Signalling	16
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Effects Produced by Fixed Functional Appliances With and Without Skeletal Anchorage for the Treatment of Class II Malocclusion in the Growing Patient	16

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Comparative Effects of Mandibular Advancement With Invisalign Enhanced Precision Wings and Twin Block Appliance on Dentofacial Structures	15
Inhibition of Orthodontic Relapse by Local Application of Simvastatin‐Loaded Gelatin Hydrogel in a Rabbit Model	15
A Longitudinal Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study of Mandibular Canal Changes During Growth	15
Temporomandibular joint articular disc position and shape in skeletal Class III	15
Functional treatment of bilateral posterior crossbite improves mandibular kinematics during chewing	15
Effect of thermomechanical ageing on force transmission by orthodontic aligners made of different thermoformed materials: An experimental study	14
Quantification of temporomandibular joint space in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis assessed by cone beam computerized tomography	14
Age at primary surgery among orofacial cleft individuals in Indonesia	14
Evaluation of a Facial Dysmorphology Analysis Algorithm (Face2Gene) in Identifying Treacher Collins Syndrome Amongst Diverse Population	14
Evaluation of the effects of different composite materials and surface roughening techniques in bonding attachments of clear aligner on monolithic zirconia	14
Subjective and objective analysis of orthodontic expert consensus on the assessment of orthodontic treatment outcomes	13
Impacts of mandibular setback with or without maxillary advancement for class III skeletal correction on sleep‐related respiratory parameters: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
Comparative Evaluation of Skeletal, Dentoalveolar, and Airway Effects of Bone‐Borne and Hybrid Expanders in Young Adults	13
Informatics approaches to improve the quality of dental care	13
Dental Arch Expansion With In‐House Clear Aligners: An Exploratory Prospective Clinical Study on Torque, Vertical Control and Attachment Configuration	13
Quality of Online Information Relating to Cleft Lip and Palate: A Scoping Review	12
Impact of Simulated Obesity in Animals on RANK / RANKL / OPG	12
Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Socket Healing and MRONJ	12
Sector Classification of Unerupted Maxillary Canines: A Deep Learning‐Based Automated Framework Using Panoramic Radiographs	12
Influence of Incisor Inclination on Alveolar Bone Remodelling in Mandible During Presurgical Orthodontic Decompensation in Class III Patients	12
Proton‐Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Metabolomics of Gingival Crevicular Fluid During Orthodontic Tooth Movement With Aligners	12
Evaluation of hard palate and cleft morphology in neonates with Pierre Robin Sequence and Cleft Palate Only	11
Should midline diastema in mixed dentition be an aesthetic concern?	11
A Scoping Review of the Quality of Orthodontic Information on YouTube	11
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Preface to the 10th Biennial COAST Conference: AI ‐ and Biomedicine‐Driven Precision Orthodontics	11
Impact of Class II Elastics on Stress Distribution in Distinct Facial Growth Patterns	11
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Methodological Design for Three‐Dimensional Assessment of Maxillary and Mandibular Impacted Canines by Cone‐Beam Computed Tomography: A Scoping Review	10
Double‐Axis Maxillary Skeletal Expander Suggests Higher Expansion Efficiency in Early Activation: A Finite Element Analysis	10
Mandibular Response in Class II Division 1 Growing Subjects: Clear Aligners vs. Rapid Maxillary Expansion Therapy. A Controlled Pilot Study	10
Facial Patterns and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children Seeking for Orthodontic Treatment: Data From 3671 Polysomnographic Recordings	10
Material Influence on Retention Characteristics of Orthodontic Aligners—A Systematic Review	10
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3D Gaussian Splatting vs. 2D Photogrammetry and Direct Anthropometry for Facial Measurements	10
Three‐dimensional evaluation of secondary alveolar bone grafting in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate: A 2–3 year post‐operative follow‐up	10
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Three‐Dimensional Analysis of Perioral Soft and Hard Tissue Changes After Non‐Surgical Orthodontic Treatment in Class III Patients	9
Long‐term morphometric changes in the anterior alveolar bone in adolescents and adults after space closure: A retrospective study	9
Morphologic predictors of mandibular changes induced by Sander's Bite Jumping Appliance	9
Does Current Evidence Support the Discussion Around the Guidance Theory? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on the Association Between Maxillary Lateral Incisor Agenesis and Displacement or Impacti	9
Temporomandibular joint disc position and shape in patients submitted to two protocols of rapid maxillary expansion and face mask therapy: A randomized clinical trial	9
Functional Variants of the RAD51 Gene Contribute to Susceptibility to Non‐Syndromic Orofacial Clef	9
The ‘Roller Coaster Effect’ in Clear Aligner Premolar Extraction Cases: Posterior Open Bite and Cephalometric Risk Factors	9
The Mechanical Properties of Orthodontic Aligners of Clear Aligner After Intraoral Use in Different Time Periods	9
Feasibility of spheno‐occipital synchondrosis fusion stages as an indicator for the assessment of maxillomandibular growth: A mixed longitudinal study	9
Characterizing orthodontic tooth movement in real time using dental monitoring scans: A pilot study	9

Pycnodysostosis: Characteristics of teeth, mouth and jaws	9
Altering osteoclast numbers using CTSK models in utero affects mice offspring craniofacial morphology	9
Cleft Type Influences Volumetric Asymmetry of the Maxillary Sinus and Nasal Cavity: A CT Volumetric Study	8
Maxillary basal arch forms in operated adult patients with cleft lip and palate using root apices: A pilot study	8
A comparison of maxillary posterior changes following facemask therapy: Skeletal anchorage versus tooth‐borne anchorage	8
Craniofacial Changes Among Children and Adolescents Submitted to Growth Hormone Therapy: A Systematic Review	8
Factors of Alveolar Bone Changes Around Maxillary Central Incisors in Extraction Orthodontic Cases With Clear Aligner Therapy	8
In Vitro Biomechanics of Attachment Use and Their Placement for Extrusive Tooth Movement by Aligner Mechanotherapy	8
Craniofacial anomalies in a murine model of heterozygous fibroblast growth factor 10 gene mutation	8
Surgical sequence, timing and volume, and variation in dento‐facial outcome, speech and secondary surgery in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate: The Cleft Care UK Study	8
Management of unilateral craniofacial microsomia with orthopaedic functional appliances: A systematic literature review	8
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Influence of the palatal plane cant and skeletal patterns in the hard palate thickness?	8
Polymorphisms in hormonal‐related genes might be associated with variations in permanent tooth crown size	7
Preventive and reparative effects of low‐level laser therapy on orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption—An animal study	7
Effects of orthognathic surgery on respiratory function during sleep: A prospective longitudinal study	7
The effects of pterygomaxillary disjunction in surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
An Artificial Intelligence System for Staging the Spheno‐Occipital Synchondrosis	7
Sensory and Sympathetic Nerve Localization in Mouse Temporomandibular Joint and Knee Joint Neuro‐Musculoskeletal Tissues	7
Acute Effects on Masticatory Muscle Activity and Swallowing Following Increases in Occlusal Vertical Dimension Using Bite Blocks	7
Evaluation of upper airway characteristics in patients with and without sleep apnea using cone‐beam computed tomography and computational fluid dynamics	7
Bonding positional accuracy of attachments and marginal adaptation of in‐house aligners – A quality improvement laboratory study	7
How AI ‐Driven Root and Bone Predictions Can Assist Clear Aligner Treatment Planning	7
Influence of Lipstick Application on the Attractiveness of Smile in Women With and Without Malocclusions: An Eye‐Tracking Study	7
YouTube™ as a source of parents' information for craniosynostosis	7
Headgear therapy in children with Class II malocclusion and the role of compliance on treatment outcome: A nine‐month randomized controlled trial	7
Prognosis Prediction of Facemask With Miniplate Therapy in Patients With Cleft Lip With/Without Palate	7
Authorial Influence in Orthodontic Scholarship: A Comparative Analysis of Authors Impact Across Three Leading Orthodontic Journals	7
Clear Aligner Attachments: A Scoping Review	7
Pilot study for three‐dimensional cephalometric Enlow's counterpart analysis: Vertical track. Two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional comparison	7
Comparative evaluation of nasolabial appearance of unilateral cleft lip and palate patients by professional, patient and layperson using 2 aesthetic scoring systems: A cross sectional study	7
Alveolar bone morphology in patients with palatally‐displaced maxillary lateral incisors before and after orthodontic treatment: A cone‐beam computed tomography study	7
Connecting the dots towards precision orthodontics	7
The impact of COVID‐19 on the well‐being of Victorian children born with cleft lip and/or palate	6
Immediate effect of clear aligners and fixed appliances on perioral soft tissues and speech	6
Comparing Orofacial Manifestations and Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life in Previously Treated Young Adults With Idiopathic Condylar Resorption or Juvenile Arthritis in the Temporomandibular Joint	6
Influence of Different Preactivation Patterns and Aligner Materials on the Capability of Aligners to Induce Palatal Root Torque of Upper Incisors: An In Vitro Biomechanical Study	6
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Three‐dimensional assessment on digital cast of spontaneous upper first molar distorotation after Ni‐ti leaf springs expander and rapid maxillary expander: A two‐centre randomized controlled trial	6
Evaluating free segmentation tools for CBCT‐derived models: Cost‐effective solutions	6
Variation of chin morphology and mandibular incisor length in different facial divergence patterns: New insights from CBCT records	6
Effect of Maxillary Expansion and Protraction in Class III Children on Quality of Life, Dentofacial and Upper Airway Characteristics: A Controlled Clinical Trial	6
Scoping review of outcome measures in cleft care used in research and reports	6
Upper Airway Morphofunctional Changes During Oropharyngeal Exercises for Sleep‐Disordered Breathing	6
Vertical Growth of Facial Soft Tissues: A Longitudinal Three‐Dimensional Facial Growth Study	6
Fourier‐transform infrared study on effects of ageing, oestrogen level and altered dietary loading on rat mandibular condylar cartilage	6
Clear Aligners in Extraction‐Based Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	6
Biomechanics of clear aligner therapy: Assessing the influence of tooth position and flat trimline height in translational movements	6
Update on Current Knowledge of Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: From Animal to Human Studies	6
Validation of the Quantitative Case Analysis Method for Measuring Orthodontic Tooth Movement	6
Effect of orthodontic space closure on dental pulp sensitivity. Prospective clinical trial	6
Stability and failure rate during 3 years of fixed retention: A follow‐up of an randomized clinical trial on adolescents with four different lingual retainers	6
Biomechanical effects of clear aligner with different shape design at extraction space area during anterior teeth retraction	6
Comparative Three Dimensional Evaluation of Skeletal and Dento‐Alveolar Effects Between Tooth‐Borne and Bone‐Anchored Maxillary Expansion for Growing Patients—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	6
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Nasolabial morphological changes in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate using a Korat‐modified nasoalveolar moulding appliance with primary correction	6
Comparing Facial Attractiveness and Professional Acceptance Between Real and AI ‐Generated Orthodontic Treatment Outcome Images	6
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Intronic Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in FGFR2 Gene Association With Non‐Syndromic Mandibular Retrognathism	6
Effect of Staining and Cleaning Agents on the Colour Stability and Surface Roughness of Clear Aligners	5
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Fracture toughness and hardness of in‐office, 3D‐printed ceramic brackets	5
Duration of stages of the Middle Phalanx Maturation method in a contemporary population: A 6‐year longitudinal analysis	5
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Predictability of In‐Office Clear Aligner at Final Canine Retraction: A Comparison of Interproximal Contact Tightness and Canine Distalization Between Virtual and Actual Outcomes in Premolar Extractio	5
The morphology of alveolar bone of the mandibular second and third molars in skeletal Class III patients	5
Association Between Facial Profile Attractiveness and Full‐Face Attractiveness in Individuals With Convex Facial Profiles	5
Sustained Protraction Increases Lengthening of the Mandibular Condylar Process Whilst Changes Its Growth Direction in a Rat Model	5
The Effects of Rapid Periodontal Distraction on Tooth Vitality and Bone Quality/Quantity: A Split‐Mouth Experimental Design	5
Orthodontists' Perspectives on Teleorthodontics: What Does Qualitative Data Tell Us?	5
Patient's Perspective on Miniscrews During Orthodontic Treatment—A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis	5
Treatment Effects and Treatment Time in Adolescents With Crowded and Displaced Teeth Treated With Fixed Appliance Systems Without Extractions: A Multi‐Centre Randomised Controlled Trial	5
Craniofacial and dental features of Axenfeld‐Rieger syndrome patients with PITX2 mutations	5
Parental experiences in navigating health services for paediatric residual obstructive sleep apnoea: An exploratory qualitative descriptive study	5
Apical incisor root resorption due to ectopic maxillary canine eruption: Association with time of diagnosis and type of intervention in a retrospective population‐based cohort study	5
Time‐Series Transcriptomics Identifies Xanthine Dehydrogenase in Injured Neurons Correlated With Orthodontic Pain	5
Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence in Predicting the Treatment Effects of Headgear and/or Functional Appliance on the Maxillo‐Mandibular Growth in Preadolescent Patients With Skeletal Class	5
Accuracy of Mandibular Dentition Distalisation With Invisalign in Class III Malocclusion: A Pilot Study Using CBCT	5
Ability of Orthodontists to Detect, Interpret and Propose Management Strategies for Incidental Findings on Pre‐Treatment Panoramic Radiographs	5
Effect of Immediate Loading on the Stability of Orthodontic Mini‐Implant—An Ex Vivo Study	5

The NLRP3 Inflammasome Regulates Orthodontic Tooth Movement	5
Colour stability of 3D‐Printed orthodontic brackets using filled resins	5
Prospective study of nasal growth in bilateral cleft lip and palate patients after naso‐alveolar moulding and primary columella lengthening compared to controls at 5, 10 and 20 years	5
Dental arch changes comparison between Expander with Differential Opening, Hyrax‐type and Haas‐type expanders: A prospective clinical study	5
Practices and Perception of Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Orthodontists and Paediatric Dentists in Brazil: A Mixed‐Methods Study	5
Craniofacial Growth in Patients With Cleft Before and After Puberty: A Longitudinal Case–Control Study	5
Effects of SARPE and MISMARPE on correction of transverse maxillary deficiency: A preliminary comparative evaluation	5
Evaluation of different machine learning algorithms for extraction decision in orthodontic treatment	5
Genetic and other factors contributing to external apical root resorption in orthodontic patients	5
CBCT Analysis of the Hyoid and Pharyngeal Airway Changes in Class III Patients With Orthognathic Surgery	5