Create realistic objectives
The first step in planning orthodontic therapy is to establish treatment objectives. It is impossible to achieve the correct end result if the appropriate goals or objectives have not been…
The apple of Sir Isaac Newton
The recent article by Xu et al that examined the effectiveness of the popular straight-wire appliance system (SWA) for space closure after tooth extraction is very important. Surveys suggest that…
Adult Class II Division 1 patient with severe gummy smile treated with temporary anchorage devices
A 23-year-old Mongolian woman came for a consultation with chief complaints of protrusive lips and a gummy smile. The clinical examination showed a convex profile, a protrusive maxilla, excessively proclined…
Factors controlling anterior torque during C-implant-dependent en-masse retraction without posterior appliances
Introduction Our objective was to evaluate the factors that affect effective torque control during en-masse incisor and canine retraction when using partially osseointegrated C-implants (Cimplant, Seoul, Korea) as the exclusive…
Spring-loaded bite-blocks for early correction of skeletal open bite associated with thumb sucking
Skeletal open-bite malocclusion is frequently discussed in orthodontics. Diagnosis, treatment, and retention can be difficult because this malocclusion has numerous correlated etiologic factors. The earlier this malocclusion is corrected, the…
In-office distance learning for practitioners
Introduction Distance learning studies involving orthodontic residents have shown that, although residents prefer being live and interactive with an instructor, they learn almost as much from watching a recorded interactive…
Failure after closed traction of an unerupted maxillary permanent canine: Diagnosis and treatment planning
This report describes the treatment of a 13-year-old girl with unerupted maxillary permanent canines. It illustrates how recognizing an unexpected problem influenced the decision-making process. Despite 6 months of closed-eruption…
Method to classify dental arch forms
Introduction The aim of this study was to propose a method to classify dental arch forms of subjects with normal occlusion into several types that can ensure both goodness of…
Temporomandibular joint and normal occlusion: Is there anything singular about it? A computed tomographic evaluation
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the condyle-fossa relationship, the position of the condyles in their respective mandibular fossae, and the dimensional and positional symmetries between the…
Nonsurgical treatment of an adult patient with bilateral posterior crossbite
A woman with an Angle Class III malocclusion and bilateral posterior crossbites complaining of difficulty in chewing was treated orthodontically without surgery. The treatment comprised asymmetric extractions, a removable mandibular…
Evaluation of home disinfection protocols for acrylic baseplates of removable orthodontic appliances: A randomized clinical investigation
Introduction In this randomized clinical trial, we investigated, using the microbial culture technique and scanning electron microscopy, the contamination of acrylic baseplates of removable orthodontic appliances by mutans streptococci (MS)…
Effects of force magnitude on relapse: An experimental study in rabbits
Introduction The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of 2 force levels on the amount of relapse and to determine whether there is a relationship between the…
Galvanic corrosion between various combinations of orthodontic brackets and archwires
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare galvanic currents generated by different combinations of commonly used brackets and archwires. Methods As-received stainless steel, nickel-titanium, and beta-titanium wires were…
Comparisons of nanoindentation, 3-point bending, and tension tests for orthodontic wires
Introduction The purposes of this study were to obtain information about mechanical properties with the nanoindentation test for representative wire alloys and compare the results with conventional mechanical tests. Methods…
White-spot lesions during multibracket appliance treatment: A challenge for clinical excellence
Introduction White-spot lesions (WSL) are one of the most undesired side effects of multibracket appliance treatment (MB). The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and further course…
Clinical, microbiologic, and immunologic factors of orthodontic treatment-induced gingival enlargement
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the microbiologic and immunologic factors related to orthodontic treatment-induced gingival enlargement (GE). Methods Our study included 12 patients with GE undergoing…
Chincup treatment modifies the mandibular shape in children with prognathism
Introduction Although chincups are the preferred treatment for growing children with mandibular prognathism, the mechanism by which chincups improve this condition remains unclear. The aim of this study was to…
Safeguarding protected health information
Let me know whether this sounds familiar. The doctor finishes work for the day. In his office, he uses some form of backup system whereby a disc or tape is…
Spectrophotometric evaluation of color alterations with a new dental bleaching product in patients wearing orthodontic appliances
Introduction Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of a new bleaching agent (8% hydrogen peroxide) used in patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances. Methods Six anterior maxillary teeth of 40…
Maxillary palatal canine impaction displacement in subjects with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors
Introduction The aims of this research were to study the prevalence of palatally displaced maxillary canines (PDCs) in subjects with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor (MxI2) teeth and to assess…
