Misleading article on palatally displaced canines
For a while, I was reluctant to submit a letter challenging another of Dr Adrian Becker’s attempts to restore some dignity to the embattled “guidance theory,” his personal view on…
Maxillary changes with bone-borne surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion: A prospective study
Introduction The aim of this prospective study was to analyze the postexpansion positional changes of the maxillary halves and their initial stability after transpalatal distraction with a bone-borne distractor and…
Intrusion method for a single overerupted maxillary molar using only palatal mini-implants and partial fixed appliances
Mandibular first molars are among the most frequently missing teeth in the adult dentition. As a result, the maxillary first molars are frequently overerupted. Conventional approaches to correct this undesirable…
Cephalometric configuration of the occlusal plane in patients with anterior open bite
Introduction This study was performed to investigate the cephalometric configuration of the occlusal plane in patients with anterior open bite. Methods Of 61 subjects with open bite (overbite ≥3.75 mm) who…
Linear regression
In the previous article, I introduced the concepts of correlation and regression. In the next articles, I will discuss how we can apply linear regression in orthodontic research with an…
Distalization of the maxillary and mandibular dentitions with miniscrew anchorage in a patient with moderate Class I bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion
This case report describes the treatment of a 25-year-old woman with a skeletal Class I pattern and moderate bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion. The orthodontic treatment included distal movement of her maxillary…
Handbook of orthodontics, second edition
The second edition of Handbook of Orthodontics is markedly improved over the first edition. Clinical practitioners as well as orthodontic educators and those involved in research will benefit from the…
Congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors: Long-term periodontal and functional evaluation after orthodontic space closure with first premolar intrusion and canine extrusion
Introduction The aims of this investigation were to evaluate associations between orthodontic space closure (including first premolar intrusion and canine extrusion for esthetic reasons) and periodontal tissue deterioration over a…
Effect of different incisor movements on the soft tissue profile measured in reference to a rough-surfaced palatal implant
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate soft tissue profile changes after a wide range of incisor movements in the anterior and posterior directions in nongrowing patients. Identifying…
