Jack G. Dale, 1930-2016
That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much, Who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children, Who has fulfilled…
Analysis of variance to linear regression
In the article discussing 1-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), we compared the forces generated by 3 orthodontic wires. I used a sample of about 10 wires per group and measured the…
Long-term stability of maxillary group distalization with interradicular miniscrews in a patient with a Class II Division 2 malocclusion
We successfully treated a Class II Division 2 patient with maxillary group distalization using interradicular miniscrews. A woman, aged 28 years 11 months, had a convex profile and an excessive overjet caused…
Effect of minocycline on induced glial activation by experimental tooth movement
Introduction Orthodontic tooth movement causes pain to a patient. Glial cells are nonneuronal cells in the central nervous system and are implicated in various types of pain. In this study,…
Ulterior motives
Suppose you invent or design a gizmo, a widget, a better mousetrap. You use it in your private office, and it works—well, most of the time it works. At any…
Herbst appliance anchored to miniscrews with 2 types of ligation: Effectiveness in skeletal Class II treatment
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment of skeletal Class II malocclusions with an acrylic splint Herbst appliance anchored to miniscrews with 2…
Esthetic evaluation of lip position in silhouette with respect to profile divergence
Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the preferred lip position in silhouette profiles with different amounts of divergence. Methods A normal profile was constructed based on normal values…
Anterior open-bite treatment with bonded vs conventional lingual spurs: A comparative study
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare the isolated effects of bonded and conventional spurs on the craniofacial and dentoalveolar complexes of patients in the mixed dentition with…
Long-term stability of rapid palatal expansion in the mixed dentition vs the permanent dentition
Introduction Palatal expansion has been a popular and proven technique for transverse discrepancies used in orthodontics for decades. The short-term effectiveness of the technique is understood, yet questions remain regarding…
Nonlinear dependency of tooth movement on force system directions
Introduction Moment-to-force ratios (M:F) define the type of tooth movement. Typically, the relationship between M:F and tooth movement has been analyzed in a single plane. Here, to improve the 3-dimensional…
