Introduction The aim of this 2-arm parallel trial was to evaluate enamel demineralization after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) compared with an untreated control group using quantitative light-induced fluorescence. Methods Thirty-six…
Introduction The emphasis on dental esthetics has increased in recent years. There are, however, differences in esthetic perceptions among professional and lay groups. The aim of this comprehensive review was…
Relationship between biotype and bone morphology Ghassemian M, Lajolo C, Semeraro V, Giuliani M, Verdugo F, Pirronti T, et al. Relationship between biotype and bone morphology in the lower anterior mandible:…
You just can’t seem to arrive at an optimal method to retain those mandibular anterior teeth. After all the effort you have expended to align them ideally, there seems to…
I would like to comment on “Well begun, half done” in the July issue of the Journal (Greco PM, Grubb J, Vaden JL. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2016;150:11-2). The…
We thank Dr Pingkuai Yang for these 2 questions about our study design. The first point is about selection bias and confounding for heterogeneity in overjet amount and mandibular incisor…
We want to thank Manni et al for their article in the June 2016 issue evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment of skeletal Class II malocclusions with an acrylic splint Herbst…
We were pleased that our study, “Adverse effects of lingual and buccal orthodontic techniques: A systematic review and meta-analysis” (Ata-Ali F, Ata-Ali J, Ferrer-Molina M, Cobo T, De Carlos F,…
This past August, most of the major news outlets reported the seemingly sad news that Lucy fell from a tree and plunged 40 feet to her death. This was news…
A 12-year-old girl presented with a Class II Division 1 malocclusion, complicated by a complete transposition of the maxillary left canine into the position normally occupied by the left lateral…
