Residents’ journal review
Transverse changes with clear aligners Houle JP, Piedade L, Todescan R Jr, Pinheiro FH. The predictability of transverse changes with Invisalign. Angle Orthod 2017;87 The authors of this retrospective study…
Common errors observed at the American Board of Orthodontics clinical examination
The American Board of Orthodontics has developed tools to help examinees select patients to be used for the Board examination. The Case Management Form can be used to evaluate aspects…
Bisphenol A in orthodontic adhesives
We read the article on bisphenol A released from orthodontic adhesives by Moreira et al in the March 2017 issue with great interest. The authors need to be appreciated for their…
Comparison of survival time and comfort between 2 clear overlay retainers with different thicknesses
I read the article in the March 2017 issue comparing survival time and comfort of 2 clear overlay retainers of different thicknesses with great interest (Zhu Y, Lin J, Long…
Transport distraction osteogenesis combined with orthodontic treatment
We congratulate Dr Seo-Yeon Jung et al for their case report, “Transport distraction osteogenesis combined with orthodontic treatment in a patient with unilateral tempomandibular joint ankylosis” in the February 2017 issue…
Survival analysis, part 1: Introduction
When time to an event (eg, how long until an event occurs?) is the main outcome of interest in a trial, the relevant data are often called survival data. The…
Accuracy of 3-dimensional curvilinear measurements on digital models with intraoral scanners
Introduction Our objectives were to evaluate and compare the digital dental models generated from 2 commercial intraoral scanners with manual measurements when performing 3-dimensional surface measurements along a curved line…
Orthognathic surgery: Principles, planning and practice
Orthognathic surgery: principles, planning and practice is a comprehensive, informative source for anyone treating a multiple-discipline patient. The authors comprehensively reviewed the history of orthognathic surgery, citing past contributors in…
Immunity from what?
The court started its opinion by stating the following. This case presents a matter of first impression: whether the civil and criminal immunity applicable to physicians… under Virginia Code Sec….
Three-dimensional assessment of soft tissue changes associated with bone-anchored maxillary protraction protocols
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the 3-dimensional soft tissue changes in growing Class III patients with maxillary deficiency associated with 2 bone-anchored maxillary protraction protocols in…
