Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate whether individual variation in the hardness and chemical composition of the cementum in the root apex affects the degree of root…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to assess the effect of the duration of fixed orthodontic treatment on gingival enlargement (GE) in adolescents and young adults. Methods The sample consisted…
“Still, a man hears what he wants to hear, And disregards the rest” It’s been 2 years since you finished your residency, but you feel as if you received your…
Sliding velocity and resistance to sliding Savoldi F, Visconti L, Dalessandri D, Bonetti S, Tsoi JK, Matinlinna JP, et al. In vitro evaluation of the influence of velocity on sliding resistance of…
I read with great interest the article by Nascimento et al in the May 2017 issue on the effects of adding an ammonium-based methacrylate to an experimental dental adhesive for bonding…
Howard Gardner, author of the multiple intelligence theory, supports the idea that ethics is fundamental in order to do a “good work.” Someone with unethical behavior can have an intelligent…
I appreciate the efforts of Lee et al, who wrote a fantastic case report on an impacted and transposed canine in the June 2017 issue. Treatment planning as well as execution…
We read the article by Dr Tomonori Iwasaki et al (Iwasaki T, Sato H, Suga H, Takemoto Y, Inada E, Saitoh I, et al. Relationships among nasal resistance, adenoids, tonsils, and tongue…
The purpose of this editorial is to present an update of the evidence on bisphenol A (BPA) in orthodontics by critically reviewing the available evidence, which often shows variable validity…
This article describes the complex dental treatment of a 43-year-old man with skeletal Class II, mandibular asymmetry, severe brachyfacial pattern, Class II Division 2, canting of the occlusal plane, and…
