In 2015, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) established a new award, the Lifetime Achievement Award for Orthodontic Research. The first recipient of this award was Dr William R. Proffit,…
Amini F, Shariati M, Sobouti F, Rakhshan V. Effects of fixed orthodontic treatment on nickel and chromium levels in gingival crevicular fluid as a novel systemic biomarker of trace elements:…
We commend Dr Feifei Jiang and colleagues for an excellent study published in the September 2017 issue of the AJO-DO (Jiang F, Chen J, Kula K, Gu H, Du Y,…
I read the article by Ohiomoba et al in the January issue and appreciated the accomplishment and results of this retrospective clinical study (Ohiomoba H, Sonis A, Yansane A, Friedland B….
We read the article entitled “Rate of tooth movement and dentoskeletal effects of rapid canine retraction by dentoalveolar distraction osteogenesis: a prospective study” in the August 2017 issue with great…
A 49-year-old woman with several missing and periodontically compromised teeth was referred to the orthodontic department of National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital by the periodontic department for interdisciplinary treatment….
Introduction Orthodontic treatment of palatally impacted maxillary canines raises many difficulties; to minimize complications, careful planning of orthodontic extrusion and the use of physiologic force are crucial. The aim of…
Sagittal maxillary deficiency is frequently observed in patients with operated unilateral complete cleft of the lip and palate. Treatment for moderate to severe Class III malocclusion usually relies on LeFort…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to describe the skeletal and dentoalveolar changes in a group of growing skeletal Class III patients treated with hybrid rapid palatal expansion and…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the clinical success of 2 lingual retainer wires. Methods The 120 patients included in the study were divided into…
