The use of bonded orthodontic molar tubes is becoming more prevalent in orthodontics because they have some advantages over conventional bonding. However, a bonded apparatus can become detached, leading to complications….
Introduction In this study, we measured the impact of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) on orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. Methods Participant orthodontists shown traditional orthodontic records for 6 patients were…
The permanent canine is the most frequently displaced or impacted tooth. The standard treatment for an impacted canine includes surgical exposure and orthodontic alignment. Autotransplantation is a treatment alternative for…
Dale Miles is a well-known and well-published oral and maxillofacial radiologist as well as a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and the American Board of…
Sverker Toreskog Sverker Toreskog passed away on February 13, 2013, after a prolonged illness, at age 76. Although he was a prosthodontist, Sverker was well known in the orthodontic community….
When Yul Brenner banishes Charlton Heston from Egypt in the movie The Ten Commandments , he utters the words that are the title of this month’s article. The saying of…
In the previous 2 articles, I discussed multiplicity in the context of subgroup analyses, multiple treatments, and multiple outcomes. In this article, I will discuss multiplicity in the context of repeated…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term stability of quad-helix/crib treatment in subjects with dentoskeletal open bite. Methods Twenty-eight subjects (11 boys, 17 girls; mean age, 8.2 ± 1.3…
Introduction Our objective was to determine the perception of smile esthetics among orthodontists and laypeople with respect to asymmetries on the maxillary incisor edges in a frontal smile analysis. Methods…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the variations of orthodontically induced tooth movement in the maxillary and mandibular arches between patients and the factors such as age,…
Introduction The aims of this meta-analysis were to quantify and to compare the amounts of distalization and anchorage loss of conventional and skeletal anchorage methods in the correction of Class…
A systematic review of vertical stability for surgical orthodontic treatments Solano-Hernández B, Antonarakis GS, Scolozzi P, Kiliaridis S. Combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment for the correction of skeletal anterior…
Introduction Sequential stages in the development of the hand, wrist, and cervical vertebrae commonly are used to assess maturation and predict the timing of the adolescent growth spurt. This approach…
I attended a recent conference sponsored by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) to encourage young orthodontists to become more involved in leadership in the national association. Among the attendees…
This case study describes the retreatment and long-term follow-up care of a patient with a medical history of 2 heart surgeries and a Class II malocclusion that included a severe anteroposterior…
Introduction Several methods are available to enhance the precision of miniscrew placement. The use of surgical guides based on cone-beam computed tomography is indicated especially in patients with risky or…
Karen is an anesthesiology resident and your last patient of the week. Her chief concern is the irregularity of her maxillary incisors. She describes her experience of prolonged, comprehensive orthodontic…
Thank you for conveying these questions to us. We believe that questions are the primary driving force of scientific progress. Two concerns are related to possible bias in our study…
We read the article “Lingual retainers bonded without liquid resin: A 5-year follow-up study” in the January 2013 issue of the AJO-DO with great interest (Tang ATH, Forsberg CM, Andlin-Sobocki…
Introduction Numerous studies of smile esthetics have used still photos. Photos, however, do not capture the dynamics of a smile, an element that can contribute to overall smile esthetics. In…
