Influence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment in the masticatory efficiency of patients with craniofacial disorders

This study evaluates masticatory efficiency in orthodontic patients with craniofacial disorders compared to controls without, considering the effect of an orthodontic appliance and malocclusion. A total of 119 participants (7–21 years), divided into a craniofacial disorder and control group (n = 42...

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Main Authors: Christina Weismann, Maria Schmidt, Josephine Effert, Gregor Slavicek, Florian Slavicek, Matthias C. Schulz, Christian F. Poets, Bernd Koos, Maite Aretxabaleta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Heliyon
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024043524