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Behavior Intervention and Early Orthodontic Treatment in Pediatric Dentistry
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Behavior Intervention and Early Orthodontic Treatment in Pediatric Dentistry

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 474

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Eugen-Silviu Bud

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Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Târgu Mureș, Romania
Interests: orthodontics; palatal expansion; interceptive orthodontics; MARPE

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Orthodontic disorders encompass a range of conditions affecting the teeth’s disposition and are a multifaceted aspect of the overall health of the oral cavity that involves various physiological and psychological processes. This Special Issue seeks to elucidate the intricate interplay between interceptive orthodontic methods and orthodontic disorder evolution.

Current research suggests a bidirectional relationship, a disrupted pattern of evolution between interceptive methods and the overall evolution of orthodontic disorder. Understanding the relationship between these has important clinical implications, and healthcare providers should consider the importance of these methods. Comprehensive treatment strategies may yield more effective outcomes in the current practice. Collaborative efforts between researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals are essential to advance our understanding of this intricate interplay and enhance patient care. We cordially invite you to contribute a research paper or review to this new Special Issue. Case reports are also welcome for submission.

Dr. Eugen-Silviu Bud
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • interceptive orthodontics
  • rapid palatal expanders
  • mini-implant-assisted rapid palatal expanders
  • harmful habits
  • tongue thrusting
  • digital suction

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Short-Term Impact of Slow Maxillary Expansion on Labial Ectopic Canine Eruption Pathway in Children: A Retrospective Study
by Qian Tong, Xue Yang, Yue Fei and Jun Wang
Children 2025, 12(5), 653; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12050653 - 19 May 2025
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Objectives: This retrospective study evaluated the short-term effects of removable slow maxillary expansion (SME) on eruption patterns of labially ectopic canines in a Chinese pediatric population, comparing treated patients with untreated controls. Methods: Seventy-six patients (mean age 8.38 ± 0.88 years) underwent SME [...] Read more.
Objectives: This retrospective study evaluated the short-term effects of removable slow maxillary expansion (SME) on eruption patterns of labially ectopic canines in a Chinese pediatric population, comparing treated patients with untreated controls. Methods: Seventy-six patients (mean age 8.38 ± 0.88 years) underwent SME treatment for 11.04 ± 4.44 months. Canine positions were categorized as labial ectopic (TE: n = 40) or normally positioned (TN: n = 112). The TE group was stratified vertically: superior (TES; n = 15, canines above lateral incisors’ roots or adjacent to unerupted incisors) and inferior (TEI; n = 25, canines adjacent to erupted lateral incisors’ roots). Untreated controls (n = 58; mean age 8.46 ± 0.78 years) included labial ectopic (CE group; n = 32) and normal canines (CN group; n = 84), with CE further divided vertically into CES (n = 24) and CEI (n = 8). Panoramic radiographs at baseline (T0) and follow-up (T1) evaluated sector distribution, midline proximity (3c-ML: canine cusp to midline distance), vertical position (3c-OP: cusp to occlusal plane distance), and angular (3^ML: canine-midline angle). Results: SME significantly improved midline proximity (3c-ML increased) while reducing vertical height (3c-OP decreased) and angulation (3^ML reduced) in the TE group. Notably, TE patients revealed a significantly greater increase in 3c-ML compared to CE. Subgroup analysis showed that TEI canines exhibited significant improvements in all three parameters (3c-OP, 3c-ML, and 3^ML), whereas TES canines displayed minimal changes. The shifts in sector distribution were similar between the treatment and control groups. Conclusions: SME demonstrated short-term efficacy in guiding labially ectopic canines toward more favorable eruption trajectories, particularly when erupted beyond the roots of the lateral incisor. The observed positional improvements underscore SME’s potential to optimize eruption outcomes during early orthodontic intervention. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Behavior Intervention and Early Orthodontic Treatment in Pediatric Dentistry)
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