When horses refuse to drink
This month, we examine the issue of patients not following a doctor’s instructions. The plaintiff in King v Clark, 709 N.E.2d 1043 (Ct. App. Indiana, 1999), consulted the defendant regarding…
Physical properties of root cementum: Part 15. Analysis of elemental composition by using proton-induced x-ray and gamma-ray emissions in orthodontically induced root resorption craters of rat molar cementum after exposure to systemic fluoride
Introduction Root resorption resulting from orthodontic treatment is an unpredictable adverse effect. Literature examining the potential protective influence of tooth cementum minerals against orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption has been…
Changes in oral health-related quality of life during fixed orthodontic appliance therapy: An 18-month prospective longitudinal study
Introduction There is an increasing research interest in quality of life issues in orthodontics. In this study, we aimed to investigate changes in oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL)…
Effect of maxillary anteroposterior position on profile esthetics in headgear-treated patients
Introduction Headgears have been used to treat Class II malocclusions for over a century. The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the profile esthetic changes resulting from headgear…
Smile line assessment comparing quantitative measurement and visual estimation
Introduction Esthetic analysis of dynamic functions such as spontaneous smiling is feasible by using digital videography and computer measurement for lip line height and tooth display. Because quantitative measurements are…
Orthodontic education programs: An international comparison of students’ views and experiences
Introduction The purpose of this study was to identify the demographic characteristics of students completing certificate programs in orthodontics, and the curriculum and financial characteristics of orthodontic programs in the…
Release of bisphenol-A from a light-cured adhesive bonded to lingual fixed retainers
Introduction Our aim was to quantitatively determine the bisphenol-A (BPA) released from a light-cured orthodontic adhesive used to bond lingual fixed retainers. Methods Eighteen recently extracted premolars, divided into 3…
Stability of treatment for anterior open-bite malocclusion: A meta-analysis
Introduction Anterior open-bite (AOB) treatment is considered challenging because of difficulties in determining and addressing etiologic factors and the potential for relapse in the vertical dimension after treatment. In this…
Effect of bone thickness on alveolar bone-height measurements from cone-beam computed tomography images
Introduction Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been used to assess alveolar bone changes after rapid palatal expansion. The purpose of this study was to investigate the accuracy of alveolar bone-height…
New model for surgical and nonsurgical therapy in adults with Class III malocclusion
Introduction Not all adult Class III malocclusion patients are candidates for surgical correction. In patient assessment and selection, major issues remain regarding diagnosis and treatment planning. The purpose of this…
How important are lateral cephalometric radiographs in orthodontic treatment planning?
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate whether lateral cephalometric radiographs influence orthodontic treatment planning. It aimed to compare the odds of a change in treatment plan in…
Effect of miniscrew angulation on anchorage resistance
Introduction Even though the use of titanium miniscrews to provide orthodontic anchorage has become increasingly popular, there is no universally accepted screw-placement protocol. Variables include the presence or absence of…
External apical root resorption in patients treated by serial extractions followed by mechanotherapy
Introduction In the course of orthodontic treatment with serial extractions (SE), spontaneous unraveling of crowded incisors occurs. It was hypothesized that SE followed by mechanotherapy will cause less external apical…
Duration of treatment and occlusal outcome using Damon3 self-ligated and conventional orthodontic bracket systems in extraction patients: A prospective randomized clinical trial
Introduction This was a prospective randomized clinical trial comparing the effect of bracket type on the duration of orthodontic treatment and the occlusal outcome as measured by the peer assessment…
Orthodontic extractions and the Internet: Quality of online information available to the public
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of information available on the Internet for a person interested in orthodontic extractions. Methods The term “orthodontic extractions” was…
Avoiding collaborative failure
Your first new patient of the week is a 40-year-old woman referred by a well-established restorative dentist in your town. She is concerned about spacing and proclination of her upper…
Residents’ journal review
Shear strength of brackets bonded to aged resin composites Bayram M, Yesilyurt C, Kusgöz A, Ulker M, Nur M. Shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets to aged resin composite surfaces:…
Authors’ response
We thank Drs Chang Ping and Li Hongbo for their interest in our article and their comments. As they mentioned, there are some considerations to evaluate the 3D soft-tissue changes…
Clinical research for the good of the specialty: Bravo!
I want to congratulate the directors of the American Board of Orthodontics on their newest study, “Posttreatment tooth movement: For better or for worse” (Greco PM, English JD, Briss BS,…
Authors’ response
We want to thank Drs Kaklamanos and Athanasiou for their letter regarding our systematic review on self-ligating appliances. We agree that including only data from randomized trials in a meta-analysis…
