Accuracy and reliability of orthodontists using cone-beam computerized tomography for assessment of adenoid hypertrophy

Apr 4, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Accuracy and reliability of orthodontists using cone-beam computerized tomography for assessment of adenoid hypertrophy

Introduction Our objectives were to evaluate the reliability of agreement between orthodontists, with various degrees of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging manipulation comfort, in classifying adenoid hypertrophy through CBCT generated…

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Evaluation of enamel demineralization in adolescents after rapid maxillary expansion using the quantitative light-induced fluorescence method: A single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial

Apr 4, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Evaluation of enamel demineralization in adolescents after rapid maxillary expansion using the quantitative light-induced fluorescence method: A single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial

Introduction The aim of this 2-arm parallel trial was to evaluate enamel demineralization after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) compared with an untreated control group using quantitative light-induced fluorescence. Methods Thirty-six…

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Residents’ journal review

Apr 4, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Residents’ journal review

Relationship between biotype and bone morphology Ghassemian M, Lajolo C, Semeraro V, Giuliani M, Verdugo F, Pirronti T, et al. Relationship between biotype and bone morphology in the lower anterior mandible:…

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Your discretion, please

Apr 4, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Your discretion, please

You just can’t seem to arrive at an optimal method to retain those mandibular anterior teeth. After all the effort you have expended to align them ideally, there seems to…

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Do what I say and not what you do

Apr 4, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Do what I say and not what you do

I would like to comment on “Well begun, half done” in the July issue of the Journal (Greco PM, Grubb J, Vaden JL. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2016;150:11-2). The…

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Authors response

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We thank Dr Pingkuai Yang for these 2 questions about our study design. The first point is about selection bias and confounding for heterogeneity in overjet amount and mandibular incisor…

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Authors’ response

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We were pleased that our study, “Adverse effects of lingual and buccal orthodontic techniques: A systematic review and meta-analysis” (Ata-Ali F, Ata-Ali J, Ferrer-Molina M, Cobo T, De Carlos F,…

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