Author’s response
Thank you very much for your letter. The placebo paste used in this trial did not contain fluoride. However, it would be difficult to extrapolate from the data that the…
MI Paste Plus research
I have concerns about an article in the November 2011 issue of the AJO-DO examining the use of MI Paste Plus to prevent demineralization. It is an extremely important topic;…
Online only abstract
Conservative orthodontic treatment for a patient with a unilateral condylar fracture Carlos Alberto Estevanell Tavares and Susiane Allgayer. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2012;141:e75-e84 Trauma to the mandible often causes condylar…
Skeletal and dental outcomes of a new magnetic functional appliance, the Sydney Magnoglide, in Class II correction
Introduction The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the dentoskeletal effects of a new magnetic functional appliance, the Sydney Magnoglide (Macono Orthodontic Lab, Sydney, Australia), after both active…
Treatment effects of intrusion arches and mini-implant systems in deepbite patients
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare the skeletal and dental effects of 2 intrusion systems involving mini-implants and the Connecticut intrusion arch in patients with deepbites. Methods…
Construction of orthodontic setup models on a computer
Introduction Orthodontic setup models are usually limited to the display of teeth, with no information about the roots. The purpose of this article is to present a method for visualizing…
Protraction of mandibular second and third molars into missing first molar spaces for a patient with an anterior open bite and anterior spacing
In a young woman, aged 18 years 8 months, who had an anterior open bite and anterior spacing, the right and left mandibular first molar extraction spaces were closed by…
Conservative approach for a patient with extreme delay in maxillary lateral incisor development
The purpose of this article is to report the orthodontic treatment of a patient with extremely delayed development of the maxillary lateral incisors. At 7 years of age, the boy’s…
Surface analysis of study models generated from OrthoCAD and cone-beam computed tomography imaging
Introduction The purpose of this research was to determine the accuracy of digital models generated by cone-beam computed tomography and compare it with that of OrthoCAD models (Cadent, Carlstadt, NJ)…
Effect of surface treatment on cell responses to grades 4 and 5 titanium for orthodontic mini-implants
Introduction Mini-implants are used to improve orthodontic anchorage, but optimal composition and surface characteristics have yet to be determined. We investigated the behavior of osteoblast-like cells on grade 4 commercially…
