A recently retired dentist who had been your best referrer for decades asks you to evaluate his wife for orthodontic treatment. She is a distinguished 64-year-old woman whose complaint is…
The aims of this article are to introduce mandibular condylar pseudocysts to orthodontists, present 2 relevant case reports, and discuss possible differential diagnoses. Condylar pseudocyst is a radiologic variant of…
Introduction The success of retention with removable retainers is highly dependent on efficient patient compliance. The aim of this study was to quantify patient compliance with removable retainers using microelectronic…
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the reliability and validity of 3 bite registrations in relation to condylar position in the glenoid fossae using magnetic resonance imaging in a symptom-free…
Introduction In nongrowing patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion, premolar extraction or maxillary distalization can be used as camouflage treatment. Zygomatic anchorage enables distalization in uncooperative or noncompliant patients. We…
An important new book on craniofacial anomalies has been written by Professor Takayuki Kuroda and his colleagues at Tokyo Medical and Dental University. This treatment team comprised a unique group…
Introduction Genetic influences on the development of malocclusion include heritable effects on both masticatory muscles and jaw skeletal morphology. Beyond genetic variations, however, the characteristics of muscle and bone are…
Most of us do it in one way or another and at one time or another. We try to pass the buck. We think we do it for a good…
Introduction The orthodontic load system, especially ideal moment-to-force ratios, is the commonly used design parameter of segmental T-loops for canine retraction. However, the load system, including moment-to-force ratios, can be…
Publishing a scientific article in a journal with a high impact factor and a good reputation is considered prestigious among one’s peer group and an essential achievement for career progression….
Introduction Many variables affecting smile esthetics and attractiveness have been evaluated. However, the influence of the interaction of several variables is not as well known. Furthermore, patients and dental professionals…
Introduction The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of long-term bisphosphonate drug use (bone burden) on orthodontic tooth movement in a rat model. Methods Sprague Dawley…
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of parathyroid hormone injection on experimental tooth movement in rats. Methods Sixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into…
Introduction Orthodontic forces produce a series of changes in dental pulp. However, no one has attempted to investigate the incidence of pulp necrosis after orthodontic therapy in the clinic. In…
Introduction Despite the high prevalence of dental anxiety in children, there is little research examining anxiety before orthodontic procedures. This parallel-group randomized controlled trial assessed whether provision of additional multimedia…
Virtual 3-dimensional planning in orthognathic surgery allows for a detailed visualization and analysis of skeletal and dental deformities, especially in patients with asymmetries. This approach also eliminates conventional stone model…
Assessing the position and bony support of mandibular incisors with cone-beam computed tomography Baysal A, Ucar FI, Buyuk SK, Ozer T, Uysal T. Alveolar bone thickness and lower incisor position…
Not all of you knew Dr Vincent “Vince” G. Kokich personally, but many of you did. He was that orthodontist whose versatile knowledge and reputation transcended all disciplines of dentistry….
Liu SS-Y, Cruz-Marroquin E, Sun J, Stewart KT, Allen MR. Orthodontic mini-implant diameter does not affect in-situ linear microcrack generation in the mandible or the maxilla. Am J Orthod Dentofacial…
We want to thank Robert Vitral, Marcio Campos, and Marcelo Fraga for their interest and feedback regarding our research. They analyzed our 2 null hypotheses and stated that 1 was…
