This is the first scholarly history of dentistry written in the past 26 years, using as a jumping-off point Asbell’s Dentistry: A historical perspective (1988). Other books published during that…
Introduction The aim of this research was to compare maxillary and mandibular molar heights and incisor inclinations in patients with skeletal open-bite Class II, patients with skeletal open-bite Class III,…
Introduction Enamel demineralization and gingival inflammation are the most prevalent consequences of biofilm formation in orthodontics. Our hypothesis was that educating patients about the severe consequences of biofilm accumulation could…
Introduction Class II malocclusion affects about 15% of the population in the United States and is characterized by a convex profile and occlusal disharmonies. The specific etiologic mechanisms resulting in…
Introduction This study was designed to investigate dentoalveolar compensation in untreated skeletal Class III patients with either positive or negative overjet. Methods The positive overjet groups consisted of 104 adults,…
Introduction The concept of normality in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment is defined from the clinicians’ point of view or derived from concepts developed from observation of “ideal” persons. In-depth appreciation…
Less than a year from now, the editors of your Journal will ask you to join in celebrating 100 years of the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (…
Bilateral mandibular distraction osteogenesis using an intraoral tooth-borne device El Bialy TH, Razdolsky Y, Kravitz ND, Dessner S, Elgazzar RF. Long-term results of bilateral mandibular distraction osteogenesis using an intraoral…
Ten-year-old Jimmy Campli is in your office for another surveillance appointment to evaluate his dentitional development. Jimmy’s deciduous teeth have been slow to emerge, and development of his permanent dentition…
We thank our colleagues for their thoughtful remarks. The most important notion advanced in our study is that tooth movement is the result of an inflammatory process that controls the…
It was refreshing to read the article “Effect of micro-osteoperforations on the rate of tooth movement” in the November issue (Alikhani M, Raptis M, Zoldan B, Sangsuwon C, Lee YB,…
Material and methods Forty-eight stainless steel (medical class 316 LVM; Dentos, Daegu, South Korea) and 48 titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V; Dentos) self-threading MSIs (length, 6 mm; diameter, 1.6 mm), of identical…
Oral focal mucinosis is a rare soft-tissue lesion that might result from the overproduction of hyaluronic acid by fibroblasts. The lesions are commonly found on the gingiva and palate; however,…
Introduction Nickel-titanium closed-coil springs are purported to deliver constant forces over extended ranges of activation and working times. In-vivo studies supporting this claim are limited. The objective of this study…
This case report describes the successful treatment of an adult with lip protrusion and a previously traumatized maxillary central incisor that had experienced replacement root resorption. An extracted premolar was…
Cerebral palsy is a permanent neuromuscular motor disorder that results from injury in the developing brain during the prenatal or postnatal period. Common functional and craniofacial problems related to cerebral…
When chemicals with the ability to alter reproductive, neurologic, and metabolic development are found in common items, the attention they draw can become intense. Bisphenol A (BPA) is 1 such…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to explore the expressions of α-smooth muscle actin, collagen type I, collagen type III, and osteocalcin in the periodontal ligament (PDL) under orthodontic loading,…
Bias is an important issue in observational studies, and it should be carefully considered when interpreting the results of such studies. In this article, I will highlight the main types…
