Effects of thread shape on the pullout strength of miniscrews
Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the effects of variations in thread shape on the axial pullout strength of orthodontic miniscrews. Methods A total of 35 miniscrews,…
Mandibular dimensions of subjects with asymmetric skeletal Class III malocclusion and normal occlusion compared with cone-beam computed tomography
Introduction The purpose of this study was to use cone-beam computed tomography to compare mandibular dimensions in subjects with asymmetric skeletal Class III malocclusion and those with normal occlusion. Methods…
Residents’ journal review
Statistical modeling of lip movement Popat H, Zhurov AI, Toma AM, Richmond S, Marshall D, Rosin PL. Statistical modelling of lip movement in the clinical context. Orthod Craniofac Res 2012;15:92-102…
When less might be more
Your treatment of Susan, your daughter’s 13-year-old classmate, finished beautifully. You had predicted the 2 mm diastemata that remains distal to the undersized maxillary lateral incisors, so the family was…
You might miss something obvious
One of my best referring general dentists once asked me to evaluate his 34-year-old receptionist. She did not have a complicated malocclusion, just a few malaligned teeth and a slightly…
Author’s response
Thank you for your letter and your interest in our article. The first question raised, regarding the amount of crowding present before treatment, might not add a significant value to…
Question about relapse of corrected deepbites
I would like to congratulate Dr Derek Pollard et al for their article in the April 2012 issue (Pollard D, Akyalcin S, Wiltshire WA, Rody WJ Jr. Relapse of orthodontically corrected…
Online only abstract
Unilateral maxillary molar distalization with zygoma-gear appliance Dogan Kilkis, Mehmet Bayram, Mevlut Celikoglu, and Metin Nur. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2012;142:e1-e7 The aim of this study was to present…
Severe complication of a bonded mandibular lingual retainer
Bonding a flexible spiral wire retainer to the lingual surfaces of all 6 anterior mandibular teeth is a commonly used type of retention. Complications are rare but can be serious…
Three-dimensional evaluation of changes in lip position from before to after orthodontic appliance removal
Introduction Our objectives were to develop a reproducible method of superimposing 3-dimensional images for measuring soft-tissue changes over time and to use this method to document changes in lip position…
