Abstract The treatment of maxillary transverse deficiency in post-pubertal patients has been an area of disagreement among orthodontists. Much of the controversy is over the timing of when it is…
Abstract Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is a surgical technique that takes advantage of natural wound healing mechanisms to augment bone and soft tissues. DO is extremely versatile and can be applied…
Abstract There has been an increased public interest in orthognathic surgery that has led to many additional surgeries being performed in response to patients’ aesthetic needs. Often procedures such as…
Abstract The objective of this paper is to evaluate past and present research efforts, and provide directions for future orthodontic research initiatives. Bibliometric indices show that the highest quality and…
Abstract As the importance in the management of obstructive sleep apnea and other obstructive upper airway disease continues to increase, the effect of orthognathic surgery on the upper airway in…
Introduction Perhaps no patient care plan in medicine requires more communication in order to achieve optimal outcomes than a combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment plan. This issue of Seminars…
Abstract Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), especially obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly recognized today as having health implications for individuals who are suffering from this condition, and especially those who…
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana 1863–1952 In all ways dental professions continue to change rapidly. Historically dentists were, for the most part…
Lewis Carroll’s classic novel Alice in Wonderland has one of the most enduring heroines in English literature. Alice begins her adventures by falling down the Rabbit hole only to encounter…
Abstract The past decade (2009-19) has seen orthodontics incorporate many new infusions into its fold. This scoping review analyzes published orthodontic literaure in five different domains:(1) Recent advancements in orthodontic…
