Within the Aphidoidea, most species of Aphididae, as long as they are in small numbers and
not carrying plant viruses, do little perceptible damage to their food plants. In species that …

Publisher Summary Salivary function is especially interesting in Hemiptera because of the
effects the saliva has on the living and surviving organisms, on which many of these insects …

The etiologic relevance of craniofacial structure to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)
is controversial yet the premise of a causal association serves to justify many treatments. A …

The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness and comfort of Damon 2
brackets and conventional twin brackets during initial alignment. Sixty consecutive patients …

Recently, there has been a resurgence in the use of self-ligating (SL) brackets, which were
introduced in the early 20th century. From a synthesis of both in-vitro and in-vivo evidence-…

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the rate of en-masse space closure with
sliding mechanics between passive self-ligating SmartClip brackets (3M Unitek, Monrovia, …

The ocean‐continent transition (OCT) on nonvolcanic rifted continental margins is important
in that it contains evidence concerning the breakup of the continents and the onset of …

Methods: In this randomised controlled trial (RCT), 66 consecutive patients were assigned to
a control or experimental group. The experimental group was instructed to use a vibrational …

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of SmartClip brackets and conventional twin
brackets for initial alignment of the lower arch. Methods: Fifty-eight patients participated in this …

Recent advances in cosmetic dentistry have led to the development of a variety of new products
and techniques including vital bleaching and ceramic brackets. Therefore this study was …