Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of orthodontic treatment on oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) in groups of standard patients with severe malocclusions; cleft…
Introduction The objective of this study was to assess the effect of baseline physical activity level on orthodontic pain perception and analgesic consumption after orthodontic separator placement in adolescents. Methods…
The purpose of this article is to review and discuss the advances in the management of children born with cleft lip and palate (CLP) as it has evolved over the…
This case report describes the treatment of a 33-year-old white man who had a skeletal Class III and dental Class II subdivision malocclusion caused by a retrognathic maxilla, with severe…
Introduction Medicaid is a needs-based program in the United States that subsidizes medical and dental care for minors. The purpose of this study was to test for compliance differences between…
In my trek through history over this past year, some pages of the AJO-DO produced surprises that were intriguing to ponder. One of these was an advertisement that appeared in…
In 1968, I was a dental student and had a chance to work as a volunteer at a state dental meeting in my hometown of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. This was…
Introduction Flared and elongated incisors are associated with different types of periodontal bone defects, usually horizontal. Combined orthodontic-periodontal treatment is being used in periodontal patients with anterior displacement of the…
Advertised as the latest and greatest adhesive ever made, Security is hailed as an orthodontist’s dream come true. It provides effective strength in cementing orthodontic appliances, ranging from bands and…
I’m often asked to talk to orthodontic audiences about what works and what doesn’t. I oblige and express my opinions on why some things work the way they do, and…
Does AcceleDent accelerate full-fixed appliance treatment? Woodhouse NR, DiBiase AT, Johnson N, Slipper C, Grant J, Alsaleh M, et al. Supplemental vibrational force during orthodontic alignment: A randomized trial. J Dent…
In this100th anniversary year of the AJO-DO , there have been memorial articles for the milestone steps in orthodontics. One poster, “100 years of publishing, 100 people of influence,” mentioned 100…
I read an interesting case report in the February issue (Wang H, Feng J, Lu P, Shen G. Correction of a skeletal Class II malocclusion with severe crowding by a…
It has been my privilege for the past 60 years to be a member of cleft palate teams at 2 hospitals in the St Louis region. These teams comprise groups of health care…
We thank Dr Antosz for his comments related to our article. In general, we agree with his concerns. The airway is surrounded by soft tissues—muscle and fat—as well as hard…
Once again, I have to question the validity of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) airway studies (Hart PS, McIntyre BP, Kadioglu O, Currier GF, Sullivan SM, Li J, et al. Postsurgical volumetric…
Mesially tilted or impacted mandibular molars cause occlusal disharmony and periodontal problems. For proper restoration of the occlusion and to prevent further periodontal damage, uprighting of tilted molars is the…
Introduction The purpose of this in-vivo study was to evaluate the effect of a single application of Clinpro XT (3M ESPE, Pymble, New South Wales, Australia), a light-curable fluoride varnish,…
Introduction The objective of this 2-arm parallel randomized controlled trial was to evaluate patient acceptance of the mini-implant anchored Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device (FFRD) (3M Unitek, Monrovia, Calif). Methods The…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to evaluate the influence of clinical experience and the type of tooth (incisors, canines, and premolars) on the vertical accuracy of bracket placement with…
