Introduction The Nance appliance is widely considered to be an efficient method of anchorage reinforcement; however, much of the perceived advantage is based on clinical judgment. The aim of this…
George Dever “Satch” Selfridge After a short illness, George Dever (“Satch”) Selfridge, a national leader in military and civilian dental education, passed away on October 19, 2014. Dr Selfridge was born…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to assess the patient and treatment factors that influence the success rate and the duration of the orthodontic-surgical modality for impacted central incisors. Methods…
During childhood, the anterior maxilla is susceptible to injury, and the loss of incisors is one of the most serious injuries. In many cases, autotransplantation is the best alternative for…
Yet another new book on temporary anchorage devices? Yes, of course! Besides, it is an excellent one, edited by Ki Beom Kim, a renowned colleague who is currently an associate…
At trial, when attempting to determine whether a patient’s informed consent was obtained, is it appropriate for the jury to hear all of the risks that should have been disclosed…
Introduction There is disagreement in the literature concerning the importance of the mouth in overall facial attractiveness. Eye tracking provides an objective method to evaluate what people see. The objective…
Introduction Our objectives were to assess the depth of the curve of Spee (COS) in different malocclusion groups, to relate this to the eruption of anterior or posterior teeth quantitatively,…
Introduction Previous research has demonstrated that current methods of informed consent are relatively ineffective as shown by poor recall and comprehension by adolescent patients and their parents. The purpose of…
With more than a few early attempts to start the first specialty journal of orthodontia, it took a push by C. V. Mosby to get the job done in 1915….
Little did contemporary orthodontists expect when his warm and inspiring valedictory appeared in the Journal in August, 1968, under caption of “Adios, Amigos,” that the distinguished leader of organized American…
Introduction We evaluated the effects of screw placement angle on the frequency of root contact and the effects of root contact on screw stability, comparing self-drilling and self-tapping methods. Methods…
Soft-tissue changes in skeletal Class III orthodontic/orthognathic correction Verdenik M, Ihan Hren N. Differences in three-dimensional soft tissue changes after upper, lower, or both jaw orthognathic surgery in skeletal class…
Mrs Kraft’s appointment with you for a second opinion consultation is scheduled at the end of a hectic afternoon. Her dentist has requested that you discuss orthodontic possibilities to address…
This fanciful tale describes an 1882 meeting in London between a young American dentist and 2 highly acclaimed English scientists. Although fictional, the story is historically accurate, and the ideas…
Further high-quality studies are necessary to confirm the effectiveness of the Fränkel function regulator III (FR-3) on maxillary growth over the short term. Dr Turley raised the question, “Does the…
Yadav S, Upadhyay M, Uribe F, Nanda R. Palatally impacted maxillary canine with congenitally missing lateral incisors and midline diastema. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2013;144:141-6. In reference to the…
Whether the Fränkel function regulator (FR-3) stimulates forward growth of the maxilla has been a controversial subject. The early treatment of Class III malocclusion with the FR-3 was discussed in…
I want to thank Drs Isaacson and Thom for responding to my column as they did. Obviously, my articles are geared to litigation and legislation in the United States, although…
We appreciated the “Litigation and legislation” column by Laurence Jerrold in the October 2014 issue (Jerrold L. Seeing before doing. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthod 2014;146:530-3). Dr Jerrold’s primary concern…
