Rootless eruption of a mandibular permanent canine
The purpose of this article was to describe the rootless eruption of a mandibular permanent canine in a 10-year-old boy; his mandible had been fractured in a car accident. The…
Is there an optimal force level for sutural expansion?
Introduction The purpose of this study was to establish the causal relationships between expansion force magnitudes, sutural separation, and sutural bone formation. Methods Thirty-seven 6-week-old rabbits were randomly assigned to…
Ocular hypertelorism in an orthodontic patient
Ocular hypertelorism is a congenital craniofacial malformation characterized by excessive distance between the eyes. It is one of the most expressive deformities of the human face. The aim of this…
Orthodontic miniplate with tube as an efficient tool for borderline cases
An orthodontic miniplate tube device, the C-tube, was designed for use in patients for whom a conventional miniscrew is not suitable, such as those with narrow interradicular spaces, extended maxillary…
Treatment effects of microimplant-aided sliding mechanics on distal retraction of posterior teeth
Introduction Our objective was to quantify the treatment effects of microimplant-aided mechanics on group distal retraction of the posterior teeth. Methods The pretreatment and posttreatment cephalometric radiographs and dental casts…
Cortical bone thickness at common miniscrew implant placement sites
Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess age, sex, and regional differences in the cortical bone thickness of commonly used maxillary and mandibular miniscrew implant placement sites. Methods…
Systemic and maxillofacial characteristics of patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome not treated with glossectomy
Introduction Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a genetic disorder characterized by exomphalos, macroglossia and gigantism. Previous studies reported a wide variation in the skeletal and occlusal characteristics in individuals affected by…
Effect of cetirizine, a histamine (H 1) receptor antagonist, on bone modeling during orthodontic tooth movement in rats
Introduction Histamine (H 1 ) receptor antagonists are widely used drugs for treatment of allergic conditions. Although histamine was shown to be involved in bone remodeling, the aim of this…
Effect of teriparatide on induced tooth displacement in ovariectomized rats: A histomorphometric analysis
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate morphologically the effect of teriparatide on induced orthodontic movement of the maxillary first molars in ovariectomized rats. Methods Ovariectomized Wistar rats…
Comparison of the intrusive effects of miniscrews and utility arches
Introduction The aim of this prospective study was to compare the effects of incisor intrusion obtained with the aid of miniscrews and utility arches. Methods Twenty-four patients (10 male, 14…
Efficiency of serial extraction and late premolar extraction cases treated with fixed appliances
Introduction Severe crowding can be treated with serial extraction (SE) in the mixed dentition or with late premolar extraction (LPE) in the permanent dentition. The aim of this study was…
Genotoxicity of corrosion eluates obtained from orthodontic brackets in vitro
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether corrosion eluates obtained from commercially available orthodontic brackets are able to induce genetic damage in vitro. Material and Methods Genotoxicity…
Chin development as a result of differential jaw growth
Introduction During facial growth, the maxilla and mandible translate downward and forward. Although the forward displacement of the maxilla is less than that of the mandible, the interarch relationship of…
Electronic medical record and its implications for orthodontists
The year is 2014. Your receptionist, Mary, greets a potential transfer patient, Terry Smith, in your front office. Mary scans Mrs Smith’s driver’s license and then hands her a tablet…
Punitive damages in malpractice lawsuits
You know that you can be sued for negligence, and you assume that your professional liability insurance will indemnify you for any losses suffered as a result. This is generally…
Incidence and effects of genetic factors on canine impaction in an isolated Jewish population
Introduction The etiology of palatal canine impaction is multifactorial and includes a genetic contribution. The aim of this study was to find the incidence and effects of genetic factors on…
Evaluation of well-balanced lip position by Japanese orthodontic patients
Introduction The purposes of this study were to assess and determine the range of a well-balanced anteroposterior lip position as evaluated by orthodontic patients from a series of varying lip…
Effect of neonatal capsaicin treatment on orthodontic tooth movement in male Sprague-Dawley rats
Introduction In this study, we examined the effect of neonatal administration of capsaicin on the magnitude of orthodontic tooth movement in rats. Methods Twelve timed pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized…
Masseter length determines muscle spindle reflex excitability during jaw-closing movements
Introduction The masticatory muscles are considered to be important determinants of facial form, but little is known of the muscle spindle reflex characteristics and their relationship, if any, to face…
Congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors: Restorative replacement
As dentists, we are often faced with the question: to close or not to close? Since maxillary lateral incisors are often congenitally missing, replacement of these teeth raises several important…
