Berry Fallesen (climbmom34)

le, with implications for patient engagement in other clinical contexts. © The Author(s) 2020.Introduction Sarcopenia, which is described as loss of muscle mass and function, worsens daily living activities of older people. Sarcopenia is a component of frailty that causes falls and fractures in older people. The aim of this study was to evaluate sarcopenia and frailty status of older people with distal radius fracture (DRF) and compare with age- and sex-matched controls without DRF. Materials and Methods This is an observational cross-sectional study including 27 patients with DRF and 28 controls without fracture who applied to geriatric outpatient clinic. Sarcopenia was diagnosed according to the definition of European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2. Frailty was assessed by Fried frailty index. Comprehensive geriatric assessment was applied to all participants. Results Median ages were 70 and 69 years (min 65, max 87 in both) in patients with DRF and controls, respectively. The prevalence of sarcopenia was similar between the groups (P = .48). Prefrail-frail (nonrobust) phenotype was higher in patients with DRF (P = .04). Nonrobust phenotype was an independent variable predicting DRF in logistic regression models. Discussion This study showed that nonrobust phenotype was an independent variable predicting DRF. Conclusion Assessment of frailty and detecting patients with nonrobust phenotype may help clinicians in fracture prevention strategies. © The Author(s) 2020.Thumb sucking is an abnormal habit that occurs in childhood and can cause several malocclusions if it persists for a long time. Malocclusions caused by oral habits require proper treatment timing to maintain a normal growth and should be treated at an early age. This case report shows the management of thumb sucking and early correction of anterior open bite and posterior crossbite by a modified Haas expander. Three-year follow-up results showed the effectiveness of this special designed appliance. © Copyright 2019 by Turkish Orthodontic Society.As the demand for esthetic treatments is increasing, more people are seeking alternatives to fixed orthodontic appliances. Clear aligners are an esthetic and comfortable option for orthodontic treatment and have gained immense popularity over the last decade. This review will highlight the increasing popularity of clear aligners by describing some aligner systems frequently used today. PHTPP mw The scope, limitations, effectiveness, efficacy, and stability of treatment results achieved with this method will be discussed. Further, this paper will assess the possible side effects caused by clear aligner treatment. © Copyright 2019 by Turkish Orthodontic Society.The topic of bracket removal and enamel integrity has been extensively investigated. Nevertheless, bracket removal, as far as pain and/or discomfort are concerned, is poorly delineated in the orthodontic literature, i.e., the scarcity of reports in this area is conspicuous. In fact, only six studies were retrieved upon a PubMed search. These clinical studies performed with metal brackets are presented in a chronological order in the present review. Pain and/or discomfort during bracket removal are urgently in need of additional studies. The orthodontists have to be well-informed and updated to convey all the aspects of this procedure to the patient. © Copyright 2019 by Turkish Orthodontic Society.Objective The objective of this clinical study was to assess the predicted software models and clinical models and to compare the stage models of both the groups so as to evaluate the efficacy of tooth movement with clear aligner. Methods The sample size included 10 cases with mild anterior crowding treated with aligner therapy. The predicted software models were superimposed on the clinical stereolithography (STL) models at various stages by using the MeshLab software. The predicted software models showing orthodontic tooth movement were compared with the ac