Journal of Orthodontics, Ahead of Print. Meta-analysis is a statistical method used in systematic reviews to provide a quantitative estimate of the effect. However, including very few studies and participants may increase the risk of spurious findings. Trial sequential analysis (TSA) has been introduced to enhance the robustness of meta-analysis. TSA is a cumulative meta-analysis method that weighs type I and II errors while estimating the effect. The application of TSA can lead to a more accurate estimation of the clinical effectiveness of the intervention. The aim of the present paper was to ..read more

Journal of Orthodontics, Ahead of Print. Objective:To evaluate the aesthetic outcome by varying the duration allowed for infiltrant penetration when treating white spot lesions with resin infiltration.Design:An in vitro, experimental randomised study.Methods:Artificially created white spot lesions (WSLs) were induced on 100 extracted anterior teeth (T1). Teeth were divided into enamel and dentine groups depending on the extent of the lesion and then randomly assigned into different treatment protocol groups: penetration times of 3, 6 and 9 min. Resin infiltration treatment was applied accordin ..read more

Journal of Orthodontics, Ahead of Print. Objective:This systematic review aimed to compare periodontal outcomes of surgically exposed and orthodontically aligned buccally impacted maxillary canines to spontaneously erupted maxillary canines.Data sources:An unrestricted search was carried out of indexed databases (Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science and Scopus), reference lists of included studies, and grey literature published until December 2023.Data selection:Observational and experimental studies that addressed the focused question ‘Do periodontal outcomes of buccally impacted maxillary canines ..read more

Journal of Orthodontics, Ahead of Print. Objective:To assess and compare the validity of 2D modified Easy Box and measurement of the Beta angle on standard conventional orthopantomogram (OPG) versus 3D cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) OPG-constructed view.Design:A retrospective agreement study.Methods:The aim of this study was to construct an Easy Box on a standard conventional OPG and to validate this novel method by comparing it with the Easy Box method on 3D CBCT. After approval from the Ethics Committee, OPG and CBCT radiographs were obtained for the study from departmental records and ..read more

Journal of Orthodontics, Ahead of Print. The aim of this case series was to illustrate the development of late-forming supernumerary teeth (LFST) and highlight the implications for orthodontic treatment. There are limited studies relating to the aetiology, prevalence and treatment of LFST and the cases presented here demonstrate the management of LFST within a tertiary care centre. Five cases are presented, which show various presentations and chronological ages in the development of LFST. This case series emphasises the significance of maintaining a low threshold for suspecting LFST in patien ..read more

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Journal of Orthodontics, Ahead of Print. Objective:To investigate the prevalence of, and relationship between, bullying and malocclusion in schoolchildren aged 10–14 years in the South East of the UK.Design:Cross-sectional cohort study.Setting:Sixteen primary and secondary schools in South East of the UK.Participants:Schoolchildren aged 10–14 years who were consented to participate.Methods:The prevalence and nature of bullying were measured using a questionnaire. Traits of malocclusion and the need for orthodontic treatment was assessed by clinical examination and determined by the Index of Or ..read more