An adolescent boy with an Angle Class II Division 1 malocclusion had a hyperdivergent growth pattern with an excessive lower facial height and an anterior open bite. Combined orthodontic and…
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the effects of a low-level laser on bone regeneration in rapid maxillary expansion procedures. Methods Twenty-seven children, aged 8 to 12 years, took part…
Dr Clarke is a pioneer in functional orthopedic therapy. He continues to develop innovative appliances for orthodontic and orthopedic techniques that have changed clinical practice worldwide. In 1977, he developed…
Introduction A common orthodontic problem is a deep overbite malocclusion. Because of its high relapse tendency, it is also one of the most challenging problems to treat. To minimize relapse,…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of orthodontists and orthodontic residents to identify nonorthodontic incidental findings and false positives in cone-beam computed tomography scans. Methods…
A group of readers posted the following comments and questions: As clinicians, we have always been aware of the cytotoxic potential of the intraoral appliances that we place during treatment….
One of the most common buzz words in today’s online world is “social media.” This article defines social media, explains why it is important to practicing orthodontists, and provides information…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to quantify bone damage associated with insertion of 2 types of miniscrew implants and to relate the amount of bone damage to monocortical…
Acommon question in orthodontic research is “how many patients do I need for my study?” The next articles will introduce relevant concepts that will help readers to understand how to…
Introduction Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has become a routine imaging modality for many orthodontic clinics. However, questions remain about the amount of radiation patients are exposed to during the scans….
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of orthodontic mini-implants on gingival fibroblasts and osteoblasts. Methods The orthodontic mini-implants used in this study were Orthodontic…
It was a pleasure to see that Dr Larson did not take the extreme view of proposing cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) as a routine diagnostic modality—ie, for every patient, irrespective…
It is interesting to observe the adoption of new technology in dentistry and orthodontics. Of particular interest is the use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) as the imaging protocol of…
The relationship between posterior crossbites and temporomandibular disorders Thilander B, Bjerklin K. Posterior crossbite and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs): need for orthodontic treatment? Eur J Orthod 2011 Sep 6 [Epub ahead…
It is 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon, and you are in the midst of the typically brisk after-school pace. Even though your reception room is full, you decide to take a…
When I wrote my second editorial for the AJO-DO for the February 2011 issue, I titled it “You have the final word.” The purpose of that editorial was to emphasize…
We would like to thank Dr Doshi for his useful comments and the opportunity to discuss our article. We contrasted 2 treatment strategies and named them “intrusive” and “extrusive” based…
It was fascinating to read the retrospective research article in the September issue comparing 2 contrasting conventional strategies to treat growing hyperdivergent patients (Gkantidis N, Halazonetis DJ, Alexandropoulos E, Haralabakis…
The February 2012 editorial concluded that perhaps our best continuing education is to “take final records and compare them with the patient’s pretreatment records.” Dougherty finished his May 1987 guest…
The article published in the January issue on infraoccluded deciduous molars (Dias C, Closs LQ, Fontanella V, de Araujo FB. Vertical alveolar growth in subjects with infraoccluded mandibular deciduous molars….
