The extraction of teeth: Part 1 diagnostic and treatment considerations
Abstract Non extraction therapy is NOT a treatment goal. It is merely a means of effectuating a treatment goal. The same mindset applies to extraction therapy – it is a…
The extraction of teeth: Part 2 considerations regarding which teeth to extract
Abstract All teeth are viable candidates for extraction under the appropriate clinical circumstances. The clinical considerations regarding each type of tooth as a potential candidate for extraction will be discussed….
21st century orthodontics: When everything works, can anything matter?
At age 12, I had orthodontic treatment, during the course of which, I decided to become an orthodontist. $125 for two molar bands and some elastics seemed like a magical…
Treatment of Class II malocclusion with tooth movement through the maxillary sinus
This case report describes the successful extraction treatment of a Class II malocclusion with excessive maxillary sinus pneumatization. A 20-year-old man sought treatment with the major complaint of protrusive mouth…
Atypical extraction treatment for failing replanted maxillary and mandibular incisors with space closure of 2 mandibular incisors in the same quadrant
We report the successful orthodontic treatment of a 13-year-old girl who had been involved in an accident with avulsion of her maxillary right central incisor and both mandibular left incisors….
Meta-analysis: Fixed-effect model
A meta-analysis, a statistical combination of data from selected studies, is implemented by choosing a priori between 2 popular statistical models: fixed-effect and random-effects models. The choice of the appropriate…
Incidence of incisor root resorption associated with the position of the impacted maxillary canines: A cone-beam computed tomographic study
Introduction The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence and position of lateral and central incisor root resorption owing to the impaction of maxillary canines by means of…
The Maryland bridge retainer: A modification of a Maryland bridge
Preservation of the maxillary lateral incisor space after orthodontic treatment in an adolescent patient traditionally requires the use of a retainer with a lateral pontic, commonly referred to as a…
A prospective 10-year cephalometric follow-up study of patients with obstructive sleep apnea and snoring who used a mandibular protruding device
Introduction This 10-year prospective cephalometric study evaluates the influence of a mandibular protruding device (MPD) in people with obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Methods A baseline study population of 77…
Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound enhances the rate of lateral tooth movement and compensatory bone formation in rats
Introduction Because mechanical stimulation of the periodontal ligament by low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has been shown to increase the speed of bone remodeling, this study aimed to examine the effects…
