Introduction Despite the many advances to improve the practice of orthodontics, white spot lesions, or decalcifications, remain a common complication in patients with poor oral hygiene. The purpose of this…
Introduction Orthodontists depend on perceptions derived from education and clinical experience to judge the optimal forces in patient treatment. The purpose of this study was to survey practicing orthodontists to…
Introduction Orthodontic elastomeric chains are commercially available in various colors from many manufacturers. In this study, we investigated the viscoelastic properties of elastomeric chains using dynamic mechanical analysis to perform…
Introduction The 3-dimensional load system (forces and moments) was quantified at the canine bracket during space closure with sliding mechanics with elastomeric chain on dry and wet stainless steel and…
This report describes a novel concept of 3-dimensional tooth movement by using biocreative therapy to provide unrestricted distal movement of the full mandibular dentition. The patient was a 26-year-old Korean…
Buccolingual inclination measurements of canines and first molars through cone-beam computed tomography Shewinvanakitkul W, Hans MG, Narendran S, Palomo JM. Measuring buccolingual inclination of mandibular canines and first molars using…
Jasmine IF, Yezdani AA, Tajir F, Venu RM. Analysis of stress in bone and microimplants during en-masse retraction of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth with different insertion angulations: A 3-dimensional…
After a busy day at the office, you finally find the chance to review your e-mails. The first message is from your college-aged son. He has forwarded an advertisement from…
It was a pleasant experience to read Dr Kokich’s editorial in the October 2011 issue of the AJO-DO (Kokich VG. Who determines when orthodontic treatment is complete? Am J Orthod…
I am in entire agreement with the underlying philosophy espoused in the November 2011 Ethics column (Greco PM. When the tail wags the dog. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;140:603),…
I read with interest the “Ethics in orthodontics” column in the November issue (Greco PM. When the tail wags the dog. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;140:603). Although I definitely…
Once again, Peter Greco has raised a topic of interest to me. I concur with his comments noting that the scientific community has an ethical responsibility to “encourage human dignity…
Today, I received a submission for the Clinician’s Corner section of the Journal that documented the treatment of a patient who required some relatively difficult tooth movements. The results of…
Correction of collapsed occlusion with degenerative joint disease focused on the mandibular arch and timely relocation of a miniplate Kyu-Rhim Chung, Hyo-Won Ahn, Su-Jung Kim, Kye-Bok Lee, and Seong-Hun Kim….
Introduction The miniscrew has been developed and effectively used as orthodontic anchorage, but current studies of its usage are insufficient to provide information about the underlying mechanical mechanisms. The aim…
Introduction The aims of this study were to evaluate the optical properties of esthetic brackets and determine their influence on visual perception. Methods Eighty esthetic brackets of 16 commercial brands…
This case report describes the treatment of a 16-year-old girl with ankylosed maxillary central incisors that were noticeably infraoccluded and labially displaced. We performed a segmental osteotomy with an autogenous…
This article describes a modified technique for indirect bonding. Crucial variables that influence the procedure are analyzed and discussed to help the clincian use the indirect bonding techinique routinely. Orthodontists…
This report describes a novel concept of en-masse retraction with temporary skeletal anchorage devices in place of posterior bonding or banding. The patient was a Korean woman, aged 24 years…
Introduction The purpose of the study was to evaluate impacted maxillary canines as risk factor for orthodontic apical root resorption. Methods The sample comprised 66 patients treated with fixed appliances….
