Introduction Disc displacement (DD) is common in adolescents, but not much is understood about its cause. Assessment of the directionality of incipient DDs may provide clues about the etiology. Methods…
This case report presents the camouflage treatment that successfully improved the facial profile of a patient with a skeletal Class III malocclusion using bone-borne rapid maxillary expansion and mandibular anterior…
A concise and precise book, Orthodontic Radiographs provides effective and meaningful insight into the use of radiographs in clinical orthodontics. Now in its fourth edition, the book is published by…
Dr James Morris Reynolds, 97, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on October 14, 2015, from a brief illness after a fall. A resident of Lubbock for almost 70 years, Jim was…
Introduction Cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) methods have been criticized because of their subjective nature. The aims of this study were (1) to analyze the morphometric changes in the outline of…
Introduction There is a lack of research to support the belief that root canal treatment can be considered for stopping or decreasing external apical root resorption (EARR). There is conflicting…
Introduction Our objective was to identify and evaluate the accuracy and precision (intrarater and interrater reliabilities) of various anatomic landmarks for use in 3-dimensional maxillary and mandibular regional superimpositions. Methods…
A woman and a kangaroo walk into a bar… Well, it wasn’t really a bar; it was actually a McDonalds. According to Wisconsin’s Daily Citizen , as reported in the…
Fixed retainers are effective in maintaining the alignment of the anterior teeth more than 90% of the time, but they can produce inadvertent tooth movement that in the most severe…
Introduction The goal of this study was to modify the transpalatal arch design that is used for vertical control of the molars, based on individual muscle strength and morphology features…
Introduction The aim of this study was to see the effect of a single dose of low-level laser therapy on spontaneous and chewing pain after the placement of elastomeric separators….
Introduction Our objectives were to evaluate marginal alveolar bone height in the anterior mandible after orthodontic treatment and to assess any correlations between morphologic and treatment changes. Methods We used…
Introduction The objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence and long-term behavior of extraction space reopening in patients with Class I malocclusion and to identify some associated factors….
Introduction Our objective was to evaluate the effect of the diameter of the archwire on tooth alignment with different bracket-archwire combinations. Methods The materials included 2 categories of orthodontic brackets…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to assess the surface characteristics and the biomechanical stability of miniscrews with an anodic oxidized surface compared with machined surface miniscrews in beagle dogs….
Introduction The use of a compound topical anesthetic (CTA) instead of an injection of a local anesthetic for placing miniscrew implants offers advantages to both the clinician and the patient….
Another second opinion consultation, you whisper to yourself as you prepare to greet the young patient who is awaiting your initial evaluation. Ben Stevenson was referred by a member of…
Molar distalization with pendulum and distal screw appliances Caprioglio A, Cafagna A, Fontana M, Cozzani M. Comparative evaluation of molar distalization therapy using pendulum and distal screw appliances. Korean J…
Thank you very much for the comments. As mentioned in the letter, it is well known and accepted that the anatomic limitation during incisor retraction is the palatal/lingual cortical plate….
I want to comment on the article “Approximation and contact of the maxillary central incisor roots with the incisive canal after maximum retraction with temporary anchorage devices: report of 2…
