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Dr Kara raised an interesting point with respect to the potential effect of the menstrual cycle phases on pain report and clinical recovery after third molar removal in women. However,…
Recovery after third molar surgery: The effects of phases of the menstrual cycle
We read the interesting study by Phillips et al, which concluded that female patients older than 21 years of age should be informed about the delay in the recovery after third…
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We appreciate Dr Kamburoğlu’s comments and concur that CBCT-targeted assessment of dental lesions normally requires a limited field of view with small voxel dimensions. However, typical CBCT-derived images used by…
Evaluating root resorption lesions with CBCT
I would like to congratulate Dr Kumar et al for their effort in the preparation of their manuscript, “Comparison between cone-beam computed tomography and intraoral digital radiography for assessment of tooth…
Who determines when orthodontic treatment is complete?
After I had been in orthodontic practice for 3 or 4 years, I received a referral from one of the finest restorative dentists in our community. I had not worked…
Online only abstracts
Sample size estimation: An overview with applications to orthodontic clinical trial designs Nikolaos Pandis, Argy Polychronopoulou, and Theodore Eliades. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;140:e141-e146 Proper sample size estimation is…
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A systematic review aims to synthesize the findings from individual studies and, based on them, formulate conclusions. Taking this into consideration, we agree with Dr Winsauer that the biomechanical aspects…
The key to success is not the TSAD alone
I read with great interest the systematic review of Fudalej and Antoszewska, who evaluated the effectiveness of orthodontic distalizers reinforced with temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TSADs). Unfortunately, the authors did…
Physical properties of root cementum: Part 20. Effect of fluoride on orthodontically induced root resorption with light and heavy orthodontic forces for 4 weeks: A microcomputed tomography study
Introduction The major side effect of orthodontic treatment is orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption. Fluoride was previously shown to reduce the volume of the root resorption craters in rats. However,…
Nasal cavity size, airway resistance, and subjective sensation after surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion: A prospective longitudinal study
Introduction The aims of this study were to measure changes in nasal minimum cross-sectional area and nasal airway resistance after surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion and to explore a possible…
Accuracy and reliability of buccal bone height and thickness measurements from cone-beam computed tomography imaging
Introduction Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging has broadened opportunities for examining morphologic aspects of the craniofacial complex, including alveolar bone, but limitations of the technology have yet to be defined….
Efficacy of 2 finishing protocols in the quality of orthodontic treatment outcome
Introduction The objectives of this prospective clinical study were to evaluate the quality of treatment outcomes achieved with a complex orthodontic finishing protocol involving serpentine wires and a tooth positioner,…
Corticotomy-assisted decompensation for augmentation of the mandibular anterior ridge
Introduction This article introduces a technique combining corticotomy and orthodontic forces, or accelerated osteogenic orthodontics, for use in patients with a Class III occlusion and a thin alveolus who will…
Orthodontic-orthognathic surgical treatment in a patient with Class II subdivision malocclusion: Occlusal plane alteration
Despite the different orthodontic treatment options for patients with Class II subdivision malocclusions, the involvement of the skeletal structures is significant. It is desirable to combine orthodontic and surgical treatment…
Orthodontic treatment in a patient with sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia is a common hereditary hematologic disease. It affects many systems and tissues in the body, including the mouth. Delayed tooth eruption, an uncommon degree of periodontitis, alterations…
Nasal cavity volume changes after rapid maxillary expansion in adolescents evaluated with 3-dimensional simulation and modeling programs
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of rapid maxillary expansion on nasal cavity volume by using 3-dimensional simulation and modeling programs. Methods The study group…
Evaluation of enamel surfaces after bracket debonding: An in-vivo study with scanning electron microscopy
Introduction The purposes of this in-vivo study were to compare the modes of failure of uncoated and adhesive precoated metal brackets by using the adhesive remnant index, and to assess…
Nasal cavity size, airway resistance, and subjective sensation after surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion: A prospective longitudinal study
Introduction The aims of this study were to measure changes in nasal minimum cross-sectional area and nasal airway resistance after surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion and to explore a possible…
Physical properties of root cementum: Part 20. Effect of fluoride on orthodontically induced root resorption with light and heavy orthodontic forces for 4 weeks: A microcomputed tomography study
Introduction The major side effect of orthodontic treatment is orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption. Fluoride was previously shown to reduce the volume of the root resorption craters in rats. However,…
Randomization. Part 1: Sequence generation
A key feature of a randomized control trial is the process of randomization. Through randomization, we allocate interventions to trial arms in a way that ensures that neither the investigators…
