Introduction The use of self-etch primers has increased steadily because of their time savings and greater simplicity; however, overall benefits and potential disadvantages and harms have not been assessed systematically….
The aim of this article is to report the clinical orthodontic treatment of an adult patient with 2 impacted maxillary canines. Traction was applied to the impacted teeth; however, after…
This case report describes the treatment of an adult patient who had a Class II Division 1 malocclusion with a severe overjet (13.5 mm), a deep overbite (7 mm, 100%),…
Introduction The primary aim of this study was to better understand how bone adapts to forces applied to miniscrew implants. A secondary aim was to determine whether the direction of…
In certain situations, it is possible to evaluate 2 or more interventions or parameters simultaneously in a single trial. This can be accomplished by using a factorial design, which takes…
How does the exercise of professional judgment come into play when determining the standard of care? Day v. Johnson, No. 098SC879 Colo. Sup. Ct., May 2011, addresses this question. The…
Traumatic dental injuries most often occur in childhood and early adolescence. The most serious of these injuries is complete tooth avulsion. The incidence of avulsion is greatest for the maxillary…
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the cellular viability of various esthetic, metallic, and nickel-free orthodontic brackets. Methods The sample was divided into 11 groups (n = 8): cellular control, negative…
Introduction Treatment of impacted maxillary canines frequently requires surgical intervention, which can involve substantial complications. Thus, it is desirable to identify a reliable method for the early diagnosis of canine displacement….
Introduction The aim of this prospective clinical trial was to compare the outcomes of prepubertal vs pubertal treatment of deepbite patients with a protocol including biteplane and fixed appliances. Methods…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of soft-tissue profile values on the decision of orthodontists to recommend orthognathic surgery for patients with Class II Division…
Introduction This retrospective cohort study was performed to evaluate the skeletal and dental changes in the short and long terms in hyperdivergent patients treated with rapid maxillary expansion and fixed…
Introduction Conventional treatment for young Class III patients involves extraoral devices designed to either protract the maxilla or restrain mandibular growth. The use of skeletal anchorage offers a promising alternative…
When contemplating replantation and autotransplantation, the main focus for orthodontists is likely to be the advantages of autotransplantation, which has become an attractive treatment for replacing missing maxillary incisors. The…
In a previous article, we reported the results of a survey of American and Canadian orthodontic postgraduate programs to determine how the topics of occlusion, temporomandibular joint, and temporomandibular disorders…
Craniofacial growth patterns in Crouzon and Apert syndromes: Is it the same? Reitsma JH, Ongkosuwito EM, Buschang PH, Prahl-Andersen B. Facial growth in patients with Apert and Crouzon syndromes compared…
It’s not the first time it has happened. You have just examined a 15-year-old boy who was brought to your office by his mother after referral by his general dentist….
The article by Doshi-Meta and Bhad-Patil addresses an important topic in orthodontics (Doshi-Meta G, Bhad-Patil WA. Efficacy of low-intensity laser therapy in reducing treatment time and orthodontic pain: a clinical…
Dholakia KD, Bhat SR. Clinical efficiency of nonconventional elastomeric ligatures in the canine retraction phase of preadjusted edgewise appliance therapy: An in-vivo study. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2012; 141:715-722….
We appreciate the letter to the editor from Drs Kamak and Caglaroglu. It allows us to clarify some important aspects of a variable that can influence the efficiency of the…
