Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the mean gingival thicknesses of the maxillary and mandibular anterior regions in subjects with different craniofacial morphologies. Methods For each dental…
We discussed this original article in the May 2018 issue, “Age-dependent biologic response to orthodontic forces” (Alikhani M, Chou MY, Khoo E, Alansari S, Kwal R, Elfersi T, Almansour A,…
Introduction The objective of this research was to evaluate the buccal bone plate and root length of maxillary permanent first molars using cone-beam computed tomography after maxillary expansion with different…
This case report describes the nonsurgical treatment of an adolescent patient with a severe transverse discrepancy presented as a Brodie bite and retrognathic mandible. Distraction osteogenesis has been often used…
Introduction Deepbites can be corrected by intrusion of mandibular anterior teeth. Direct anchorage with miniscrews simplifies complex tooth movements; however, few studies have reported their use for mandibular anterior intrusion….
Introduction Genetic and environmental etiologic factors have been described for maxillary canine impaction, except for the trabecular bone characteristics in the impacted area. The aim of this study was to…
We read with great interest the Clinician’s Corner article in the April 2018 issue and commend the authors for their creative idea to upright the “kissing molars” (Barros SE, Janson…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the bone density of mandibular condyles in adolescents with varying skeletal patterns using cone-beam computed tomography. The null hypothesis was that…
Introduction Alveolar bone loss is regarded as a potential adverse event during orthodontic treatment, especially in adults. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the prevalence and severity of…
Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is an encephalic static lesion characterized as a nonprogressive disorder of movements and posture with functional deficits that may favor the occurrence of various malocclusions. We…
Thank you for your interest and for the opportunity to address your concerns. Biomechanics is always a matter of great relevance because if its principles are not taken into account,…
According to Stephen Covey, we should “seek first to understand, then to be understood” to achieve effective interpersonal communication. The purpose of clinical communication is to link the patient’s needs…
I appreciate these valuable remarks. In paragraph 6 in the Discussion, we stated that the distance between root apices and the sinus floor in the hyperdivergent skeletal group was shorter compared…
We praise the authors of the article entitled “Differences in distances between maxillary posterior root apices and the sinus floor according to skeletal pattern” in the December 2017 issue (Ahn…
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on halitosis. Methods Thirty children (11-15 years old) were randomly divided into RME and control…
Introduction Current methods to evaluate root position either are inaccurate (panoramic radiograph) or expose patients to relatively large amounts of radiation (cone-beam computed tomography [CBCT]). A method to evaluate root…
Introduction The objective of this study was to compare the maxillary transverse dimensions between subjects with impacted maxillary canines and subjects without canine impactions, with similar vertical and sagittal features….
Introduction The objectives of this research were to evaluate changes in occlusal components in 3 subperiods during a 10-year posttreatment time span and to examine the long-term effects of fixed…
Introduction Knowledge of a patient’s stage of growth and development plays a vital role in diagnosis, treatment planning, results, and stability of the outcome. Cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) predicts the…
