Introduction The aims of this study were to survey current retention procedures applied by Dutch orthodontists and to examine their acquaintance with “unintentionally active retainers.” Methods A questionnaire was sent…
Introduction The association between maxillary protraction and bone graft in patients with cleft lip and palate remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a secondary alveolar…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate maxillomandibular transverse widths and molar inclinations of adults with hypodivergent, normodivergent, and hyperdivergent facial patterns using cone-beam computed tomography. Methods We…
Introduction A multicenter parallel 3-arm randomized clinical trial was carried out in 3 university hospitals in the United Kingdom to investigate the effect of supplemental vibratory force on space closure…
Introduction Mini-implants are widely used for predictable tooth movements, but insertion is often restricted by anatomic structures. The aims of this study were to investigate the incidence of penetration of…
I don’t know about you, but lately, over the past 2 or 3 years, we have seen a slight uptick in patient presentations where we must ask ourselves whether we are…
The arrival of Orthodontic therapy: Fundamental treatment concepts adds to the lexicon of the Dental Color Atlas series, edited by Herbert F. Wolf and published by Thieme Medical Publishers. Featured…
Introduction The objective of this study was to investigate the association between incisor crowding, irregularity, and periodontal disease progression in the anterior teeth. Methods Data collected over 35 years from men…
Orthodontics has lost one of the “tallest trees in its forest.” Olin Brynilde (O. B.) Vaughan was a giant sequoia, and his death leaves a great void in the hearts…
I read the article in the October 2017 issue entitled “Extraction of maxillary canines: Esthetic perceptions of patient smiles among dental professionals and laypeople” with great interest (Thiruvenkatachari B, Javidi…
