Introduction Retention is an important, even critical, component of orthodontic treatment. There is little research on practice protocols and patient compliance with long-term or short-term retention. This lack of information…
Three-dimensional (3D) models of teeth and soft and hard tissues are tessellated surfaces used for diagnosis, treatment planning, appliance fabrication, outcome evaluation, and research. In scientific publications or communications with…
Second molars can create great delays in orthodontic treatment if they are not managed intelligently. The purpose of this article was to describe common torque and position problems of the…
Introduction The cervical vertebrae maturation (CVM) method has been advocated as a predictor of peak mandibular growth. A careful review of the literature showed potential methodologic errors that might influence…
Introduction The aims of this research were to use high-performance liquid chromatography to assess the bisphenol A (BPA) released from an orthodontic adhesive (Transbond XT; 3M Unitek, Monrovia, Calif) with…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the dentoskeletal and soft-tissue effects of Class II malocclusion treatment with the Jasper jumper followed by Class II elastics at the…
Introduction Rapid palatal expanders (RPEs) have attachments cemented to the teeth and a screw that covers the palate. Because of their position and relative size, RPEs can affect speech. Our…
Introduction An accurate prediction of the mesiodistal diameter (MDD) of the erupting permanent teeth is essential in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning during the mixed dentition period. Our objective was…
Introduction This study was a cephalometric evaluation of the growth changes in untreated subjects with deepbite at 4 time points during their developmental ages (from the early mixed dentition to…
Introduction The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that toxic metallic ions in silver solder used in orthodontics are released into saliva. Methods The sample included 60…
Introduction In this systematic review, we identified and qualified the evidence of long-term reports on the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on airway dimensions and functions. Methods Electronic databases…
Systematic review of chincup therapy for Class III malocclusion Liu ZP, Li CJ, Hu HK, Chen JW, Li F, Zou SJ. Efficacy of short-term chincup therapy for mandibular growth retardation…
Brauchli LM, Keller H, Senn C, Wichelhaus A. Influence of bending mode on the mechanical properties of nickel-titanium archwires and correlation to differential scanning calorimetry measurements. Am J Orthod Dentofacial…
While surfing the Internet, you decide to check the visibility of your Web site by typing “orthodontist” along with the name of your town. The first listing that comes up…
Thank you for the excellent editorial in the May issue (Kokich VG. It’s our duty! Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;139:573). You wrote things that are just so important to…
Although I agree with the general tenor of the May editorial (Kokich VG. It’s our duty! Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;139:573), I must take issue with the title and…
The Council on Orthodontic Practice would like to acknowledge the ethics article on transfer patients in the May 2011 issue (Greco PM. And justice for all. Am J Orthod Dentofacial…
We thank Dr Doshi for his comments about our case report. His questions concerning diagnosis, treatment planning, and results allow us to discuss many topics. Our clinical protocol when a…
It was fascinating to read the case report in the December issue (Maruo H, Maruo IT, Saga AY, Camargo ES, Filho OG, Tanaka OM. Orthodontic-prosthetic treatment of an adult with…
Although I am not an orthodontist, I have been associated with academic orthodontic programs for over 30 years. During that time, I have heard many opinions similar to those expressed…
