Author’s response
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the thoughtful letter by Dr Quinn, the current president of the ASTMJS. He raised an important issue that needs to be clarified….
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Tooth-color assessment after orthodontic treatment: A prospective clinical trial Andreas Karamouzos, Athanasios E. Athanasiou, Moschos A. Papadopoulos, and George Kolokithas This study is important because it focuses on dental esthetics…
Easy access, format change, and Continuing Education credits
During the past several years, I have heard periodically from AJO-DO readers with a common request. “When are you going to make it easier to access the AJO-DO online?” Although…
Self-ligating bracket claims
I read the comprehensive response of the AJO-DO expert reviewers to the debatable self-ligating bracket claims in the “Readers’ forum” section in the August 2010 issue (Marshall SD, Currier GF,…
Self-ligating brackets: Looking back and going forward
It is perhaps understandable, and even inevitable, that in every clinical discipline, individual clinician bias and florid anecdotal “evidence” periodically combine to create a widespread but flawed understanding of scientific…
Managing patients with temporomandibular disorders
The American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons (ASTMJS) is a multidisciplinary organization of clinicians, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, ear, nose, and throat surgeons, oral medicine specialists, orthopedic surgeons, and radiologists….
Repair of root resorption 4 and 8 weeks after application of continuous light and heavy forces on premolars for 4 weeks: A histology study
Introduction Repair of root resorption cavities has been studied under light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The aim of this investigation was to demonstrate the use of…
Novel method of 3-dimensional soft-tissue analysis for Class III patients
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate 3-dimensional facial shells by incorporating a population-specific average template with a group of Class III subjects preparing to have orthognathic surgery….
Molar distalization with a partially integrated mini-implant to correct unilateral Class II malocclusion
This article illustrates a new treatment system combining segmented wire and osseointegrated mini-implants for molar distalization without complex appliances. The procedures, advantages, efficacy, and indications for this method are discussed….
Treatment of a severely ankylosed central incisor and a missing lateral incisor by distraction osteogenesis and orthodontic treatment
Ankylosis is the fusion between the mineralized root surface and the alveolar bone. Tooth trauma is a common etiologic cause of ankylosis. In young patients, the ankylosed teeth fail to…
Identification and prevention of digital forgery in orthodontic records
Digital technology has revolutionized the art and science of image capturing and processing. Clinical photography and radiology are 2 areas of orthodontics that are directly affected. But technology that makes…
Bone volume, tooth volume, and incisor relapse: A 3-dimensional analysis of orthodontic stability
Introduction Orthodontic relapse is a common and significant problem. Few risk factors have been identified, and the role of bone has only recently been investigated. The purpose of this study…
Three-dimensional analysis of the tooth movement and arch dimension changes in Class I malocclusions treated with first premolar extractions: A guideline for virtual treatment planning
Introduction Our objective was to analyze patterns of tooth movement and changes of arch dimension by superimposing 3-dimensional (3D) virtual models. Methods The sample consisted of 24 Korean adults with…
Orthodontic-prosthetic treatment of an adult with a severe Class III malocclusion
This case report describes the treatment of a 37-year-old woman with multiple restored and missing teeth, a Class III subdivision malocclusion, and complete dental crossbite. Treatment options included orthognathic surgery…
An examination of proportional root lengths of the mandibular canine and premolars near the time of eruption
Introduction To make treatments more efficient, orthodontists require a more precise means of estimating tooth eruption. The purpose of this article was to extend the information derived from dental staging…
Orthosurgical treatment including anchorage from a palatal implant to correct an infraoccluded maxillary first molar in a young adult
Tooth ankylosis during adolescence and early adulthood can lead to infraocclusion and several interrelated, adverse sequelae at the intra-arch and interarch levels. An orthosurgical treatment modality that includes surgical luxation…
Martensitic transformation of austenitic stainless steel orthodontic wires during intraoral exposure
Introduction Our purpose was to study the mechanical properties and phase transformations of orthodontic wires submitted to in-vivo exposure in the mouth for different periods of time. Methods Stainless steel…
Timely relocation of mini-implants for uninterrupted full-arch distalization
This report describes a novel concept of relocating orthodontic mini-implants during dental distalization to provide unrestricted distal movement of the full maxillary dentition. The patient was an 18-year old Korean…
Little’s irregularity index: Photographic assessment vs study model assessment
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate whether photographic images are accurate and reliable to assess Little’s irregularity index (LII) compared with study model measurements. Methods Ten plastic…
Success rate of anterior open-bite orthodontic-orthognathic surgical treatment
Introduction The aim was to evaluate the short-term success rate of combined orthodontic-orthognathic surgical correction of anterior open bite. Methods Fifteen patients (ages, 15-28 years) with open bite treated with…
