Treatment of impacted dilacerated maxillary central incisors
We read the article by Dr Wei et al (Wei YJ, Lin YC, Kuang SH, Yang SF, Lee SY, Lai YL. Esthetic periodontal surgery for impacted dilacerated maxillary central incisors. Am…
Authors’ response
Our article (Pazera P, Fudalej P, Katsaros C. Severe complication of a bonded mandibular lingual retainer. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2012;142:406-9), published in the September issue, demonstrated a severe unwanted effect…
Buccal bone regeneration
The article, “Severe complication of a bonded mandibular lingual retainer,” in the September issue (Pazera P, Fudalej P, Katsaros C. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2012;142:406-9) was interesting. The authors…
Bonded spurs with high-pull chincup therapy for anterior open bite
I would like to question the methodology used in the article, Treatment effects of bonded spurs associated with high-pull chincup therapy in the treatment of patients with anterior open bite…
Authors’ response
We appreciate Dr Karthickeyan’s interest in our article, and we want to clarify some of his concerns with the methodology and conclusions. Although other factors might play roles in the…
Do you have an evidence-based practice?
The term “evidence-based” receives considerable usage by both academicians and clinicians in today’s professional dental environment. In some cases it is appropriately used, but often it is inappropriately applied. According…
The segmented arch approach: A method for orthodontic treatment of a severe Class III open-bite malocclusion
An open bite is a common malocclusion, and it is generally associated with several linked etiologic factors. When establishing the treatment plan, it is essential to consider every aspect of…
Correction of an asymmetric maxillary dental arch by alveolar bone distraction osteogenesis
This case report describes a new surgical orthodontic approach involving alveolar bone distraction osteogenesis for correction of an asymmetric maxillary dental arch. The treatment was combined with conventional orthognathic surgery…
A novel biomechanical model assessing continuous orthodontic archwire activation
Introduction The biomechanics of a continuous archwire inserted into multiple orthodontic brackets is poorly understood. The purpose of this research was to apply the birth-death technique to simulate the insertion…
Autotransplantion of a displaced mandibular second premolar to its normal position
The patient was a 13-year-old Korean girl who had a displaced mandibular second premolar. She was reluctant to undergo a lengthy orthodontic treatment and opted instead for transplantation of the…
