I don’t really feel comfortable doing that
One of our readers e-mailed me and finished by asking questions that at 1 time or another have plagued many of us. He wrote the following. Larry: I just finished…
Monomer release from orthodontic retentions: An in vitro study
Introduction The adhesives used to bond orthodontic retentions are low-loaded composite resins with a resinous matrix containing bisphenol A diglycidyl ether dimethacrylate synthesized from bisphenol A (BPA), fluidizers such as…
Surgery-first approach vs traditional approach
We praise the authors of the article entitled “Surgery-first orthognathic approach vs traditional orthognathic approach: oral health-related quality of life assessed with 2 questionnaires” (Pelo S, Gasparini G, Garagiola U,…
Residents’ journal review
Effects of the mandibular protruding device Fransson AM, Kowalczyk A, Isacsson G. A prospective 10-year follow-up dental cast study of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea/snoring who use a mandibular protruding…
A friend in need
You have been a patron of the same dry cleaner facility for over 2 decades. Gina has been the smiling cashier who welcomes you for as long as you can remember….
Automatic 3-dimensional cephalometric landmarking based on active shape models in related projections
Introduction This article presents a novel technique for automatic cephalometric landmark localization on 3-dimensional (3D) cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) volumes by using an active shape model to search for landmarks…
Odontogenic keratocyst: the pitfalls of uncoordinated multidisciplinary care
We read with interest the case report involving an odontogenic keratocyst. We disagree with the use of the word “initial” in the title, since the lesion remained undiagnosed for more…
The way it was, the way it ought to be, the way it is, and the way it will be
In 2000, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings presented the CEO of Blockbuster Video John Antioco with a proposal to sell Netflix to him for $50 million. Antioco passed on the offer,…
Continuous arch and rectangular loops for the correction of consistent and inconsistent load systems in extruded and tipped maxillary second molars
Introduction The aim of this research was to compare the load systems produced by rectangular loops and continuous arches for the correction of extruded second molars with a mesial inclination (inconsistent…
Interdisciplinary treatment for a compensated Class II partially edentulous malocclusion: Orthodontic creation of a posterior implant site
A 36-year-old woman with good periodontal health sought treatment for a compensated Class II partially edentulous malocclusion associated with a steep mandibular plane (SN-MP, 45°), 9 missing teeth, a 3-mm…
