When to say “I’m sorry”
It’s been another long day at the office, and it’s about to get longer. As you sit down at your desk after discharging your last patient of the day, you…
Residents’ journal review
Panoramic radiographs for identifying supernumerary teeth Anthonappa RP, King NM, Rabie AB, Mallineni SK. Reliability of panoramic radiographs for identifying supernumerary teeth in children. Int J Paediatr Dent 2012;22:37-43 Although…
Authors’ response
Some researchers have contested the indiscriminant use of space maintainers and suggested that tooth migration to the space left by the extraction depends on factors such as whether the tooth…
Correction
Tai K, Park JH, Okadakage S, Mori S, and Sato Y. Orthodontic treatment for a patient with a unilateral cleft lip and palate and congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors and…
Space changes after premature loss of deciduous molars
It’s not that simple. The use of preventive and interceptive orthodontic appliances is intimately related to a fundamental knowledge of anatomy and physiology. An article in the December 2011 issue,…
Where are the great role models?
I will never forget how impressed I was with the caliber of the faculty who taught in my orthodontic residency. Some of these people were directors of the American Board…
Online only abstract
Treatment of a Class II Division 1 malocclusion with miniscrew anchorage Ning Zhang, Yuxing Bai, and Song Li. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2012;141:e85-e93 This case report describes the treatment…
Three-year follow-up of a patient with hemifacial microsomia treated with distraction osteogenesis, temporary anchorage devices, and orthodontics
The purpose of this case report is to describe the treatment, including 3-year follow-up records, for a patient with hemifacial microsmia. Treatment included the unusual use of temporary anchorage devices…
A new method to measure mesiodistal angulation and faciolingual inclination of each whole tooth with volumetric cone-beam computed tomography images
Introduction The purpose of this study was to develop a methodology to measure the mesiodistal angulation and the faciolingual inclination of each whole tooth (including the root) by using 3-dimensional…
Preeruptive intracoronal resorption observed in 13 patients
Introduction The literature on preeruptive intracoronal resorption is sparse, comprising mainly reports of single patients. This study includes 13 patients with preeruptive intracoronal resorption, forwarded for consultation regarding diagnostics and…
Self-etch primers and conventional acid-etch technique for orthodontic bonding: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction The use of self-etch primers has increased steadily because of their time savings and greater simplicity; however, overall benefits and potential disadvantages and harms have not been assessed systematically….
Attempted traction of impacted and ankylosed maxillary canines
The aim of this article is to report the clinical orthodontic treatment of an adult patient with 2 impacted maxillary canines. Traction was applied to the impacted teeth; however, after…
Nonsurgical treatment of an adult with a skeletal Class II Division 1 malocclusion and a severe overjet
This case report describes the treatment of an adult patient who had a Class II Division 1 malocclusion with a severe overjet (13.5 mm), a deep overbite (7 mm, 100%),…
Effect of force on alveolar bone surrounding miniscrew implants: A 3-dimensional microcomputed tomography study
Introduction The primary aim of this study was to better understand how bone adapts to forces applied to miniscrew implants. A secondary aim was to determine whether the direction of…
Factorial trial
In certain situations, it is possible to evaluate 2 or more interventions or parameters simultaneously in a single trial. This can be accomplished by using a factorial design, which takes…
Judgment day
How does the exercise of professional judgment come into play when determining the standard of care? Day v. Johnson, No. 098SC879 Colo. Sup. Ct., May 2011, addresses this question. The…
Avulsed maxillary central incisors: The case for autotransplantation
Traumatic dental injuries most often occur in childhood and early adolescence. The most serious of these injuries is complete tooth avulsion. The incidence of avulsion is greatest for the maxillary…
Cytotoxicity of esthetic, metallic, and nickel-free orthodontic brackets: Cellular behavior and viability
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the cellular viability of various esthetic, metallic, and nickel-free orthodontic brackets. Methods The sample was divided into 11 groups (n = 8): cellular control, negative…
Early prediction of maxillary canine impaction from panoramic radiographs
Introduction Treatment of impacted maxillary canines frequently requires surgical intervention, which can involve substantial complications. Thus, it is desirable to identify a reliable method for the early diagnosis of canine displacement….
Early vs late orthodontic treatment of deepbite: A prospective clinical trial in growing subjects
Introduction The aim of this prospective clinical trial was to compare the outcomes of prepubertal vs pubertal treatment of deepbite patients with a protocol including biteplane and fixed appliances. Methods…
