Objectives: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of currently available methods for the diagnosis and monitoring of skeletal, dental, and soft tissue changes, as well as the adequacy of follow-up protocols, in adolescents and adults treated with miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE). Materials and Methods: This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive electronic literature search was performed across five databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science) to identify prospective and retrospective clinical studies evaluating dental, periodontal, and alveolar bone outcomes associated with MARPE in late adolescent and adult patients. Study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were independently performed by two reviewers. Risk of bias was assessed using the ROBINS-I tool for non-randomized studies and the RoB 2 tool for randomized studies. The certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the GRADE approach. Owing to substantial methodological heterogeneity and limited follow-up duration, a structured qualitative (narrative) synthesis of the results was performed. Results: A total of 20 studies were included in the systematic review. The reported adverse events primarily involved hard and soft tissues and were identified using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), clinical and periodontal examination, panoramic and cephalometric radiography, and digital dental casts. Dental effects, including dental tipping, were frequently reported across the included studies. Alveolar bone loss was reported in 11 studies, buccal alveolar bone dehiscence in 3 studies, and failure of palatal suture opening in 6 studies. In most of the included studies, follow-up was either not reported or limited. Conclusions: The MARPE technique appears to be potentially effective in achieving transverse maxillary expansion in late adolescent and adult patients. However, the included studies report possible adverse events affecting periodontal and alveolar bone tissues, such as alveolar bone thinning and gingival hypertrophy, the assessment of which requires an integrated diagnostic approach combining CBCT imaging with clinical and periodontal examination. Overall, the certainty of the available evidence was low to very low, mainly due to a high risk of bias, methodological heterogeneity, and limited or absent follow-up in most studies. Therefore, the results should be interpreted with caution. Well-designed prospective controlled studies with standardized protocols and long-term follow-up are needed to conclusively evaluate the safety and long-term clinical stability of the MARPE technique.

Background/Objectives: Accurate assessment of biological maturation is essential in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics for optimizing treatment timing. Quantitative methods proposed by Cameriere allow continuous estimation of residual skeletal and dental growth; however, the degree of agreement between these maturation processes remains unclear. This study aimed to assess residual skeletal and dental growth in children using quantitative Cameriere methods and to evaluate the agreement between these two maturation indicators. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study included 98 Caucasian subjects (50 males and 48 females) aged 7.0–11.9 years. Residual skeletal growth was assessed on lateral cephalometric radiographs using the fourth cervical vertebra ratio (C4-Vba), while residual dental growth was evaluated on panoramic radiographs using the open apices method. Measurements were performed using the AgEstimation Project software v1.0. Intra- and inter-observer reproducibility were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Correlation analysis and Bland–Altman analysis were performed to evaluate the association and agreement between skeletal and dental maturation. Results: Excellent reproducibility was observed for all measurements, with ICC values ranging from 0.93 to 1.00. Residual skeletal growth time (T_skeletal) and residual dental growth time (T_dental) showed a weak positive association (Spearman ρ = 0.18, p = 0.09). Discrepancies exceeding the predefined 1-year threshold between skeletal and dental maturation (|ΔT| > 1 year) were observed in 48.0% of subjects. Skeletal predominance was identified in 46.9% of cases, whereas dental predominance was observed in only 1.0%. Females showed significantly greater residual skeletal and dental growth compared with males (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Skeletal and dental maturation showed limited agreement in children aged 7–11 years, supporting the concept that these processes follow partially independent biological pathways. The integration of quantitative skeletal and dental assessments may improve the evaluation of individual growth potential and support more personalized orthodontic treatment planning.

Sports-related oro-dento-facial trauma is a major clinical and socioeconomic burden, with oro-dento-facial injuries affecting approximately 30–40% of athletes. Mouthguards are widely recommended as primary protective devices, yet the comparative effectiveness of custom-made versus stock and boil-and-bite designs remains unclear. This scoping review aimed to map the clinical evidence on different mouthguard types for preventing sports-related oro-dento-facial injuries. The review followed the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched on 22 January 2026, without restrictions on language, date, or design. Eligibility was defined using the PICOS framework, and three reviewers independently performed selection and data extraction (Cohen’s kappa = 0.79). Of 820 records, eight studies published between 1989 and 2025 met the inclusion criteria, covering contact and non-contact sports across a wide age range. Custom-made mouthguards, mainly fabricated from ethylene-vinyl acetate, were consistently associated with reductions in dental trauma, intraoral lacerations, and temporomandibular joint injuries, with statistically significant effects in several studies (p < 0.05 to p < 0.001). Heterogeneity in design, materials, and outcomes precluded quantitative synthesis. Custom-made mouthguards are associated with favourable clinical outcomes; however, direct comparative evidence remains limited, and the heterogeneity of the available studies precludes definitive conclusions regarding their superiority over non-custom devices. Standardised reporting and large prospective studies are needed to define optimal material and design parameters.