Ethics: Put education ahead of new limitations
I read with interest the “Ethics in orthodontics” column in the November issue (Greco PM. When the tail wags the dog. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;140:603). Although I definitely…
Ethics: Publish or perish
Once again, Peter Greco has raised a topic of interest to me. I concur with his comments noting that the scientific community has an ethical responsibility to “encourage human dignity…
If it looks too good to be true . . .
Today, I received a submission for the Clinician’s Corner section of the Journal that documented the treatment of a patient who required some relatively difficult tooth movements. The results of…
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Correction of collapsed occlusion with degenerative joint disease focused on the mandibular arch and timely relocation of a miniplate Kyu-Rhim Chung, Hyo-Won Ahn, Su-Jung Kim, Kye-Bok Lee, and Seong-Hun Kim….
Finite element analysis of miniscrew implants used for orthodontic anchorage
Introduction The miniscrew has been developed and effectively used as orthodontic anchorage, but current studies of its usage are insufficient to provide information about the underlying mechanical mechanisms. The aim…
Influence of optical properties of esthetic brackets (color, translucence, and fluorescence) on visual perception
Introduction The aims of this study were to evaluate the optical properties of esthetic brackets and determine their influence on visual perception. Methods Eighty esthetic brackets of 16 commercial brands…
Treatment of ankylosed maxillary central incisors by segmental osteotomy with autogenous bone graft
This case report describes the treatment of a 16-year-old girl with ankylosed maxillary central incisors that were noticeably infraoccluded and labially displaced. We performed a segmental osteotomy with an autogenous…
Modified bonding technique for a standardized and effective indirect bonding procedure
This article describes a modified technique for indirect bonding. Crucial variables that influence the procedure are analyzed and discussed to help the clincian use the indirect bonding techinique routinely. Orthodontists…
En-masse retraction dependent on a temporary skeletal anchorage device without posterior bonding or banding in an adult with severe bidentoalveolar protrusion: Seven years posttreatment
This report describes a novel concept of en-masse retraction with temporary skeletal anchorage devices in place of posterior bonding or banding. The patient was a Korean woman, aged 24 years…
Apical root resorption of incisors after orthodontic treatment of impacted maxillary canines: A radiographic study
Introduction The purpose of the study was to evaluate impacted maxillary canines as risk factor for orthodontic apical root resorption. Methods The sample comprised 66 patients treated with fixed appliances….
