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A woman and a kangaroo walk into a bar… Well, it wasn’t really a bar; it was actually a McDonalds. According to Wisconsin’s Daily Citizen , as reported in the…
Inadvertent tooth movement with fixed lingual retainers
Fixed retainers are effective in maintaining the alignment of the anterior teeth more than 90% of the time, but they can produce inadvertent tooth movement that in the most severe…
Effect of an intraoral appliance on tongue pressure measured by force exerted during swallowing
Introduction The goal of this study was to modify the transpalatal arch design that is used for vertical control of the molars, based on individual muscle strength and morphology features…
Effect of a single dose of low-level laser therapy on spontaneous and chewing pain caused by elastomeric separators
Introduction The aim of this study was to see the effect of a single dose of low-level laser therapy on spontaneous and chewing pain after the placement of elastomeric separators….
Evaluation of marginal alveolar bone in the anterior mandible with pretreatment and posttreatment computed tomography in nonextraction patients
Introduction Our objectives were to evaluate marginal alveolar bone height in the anterior mandible after orthodontic treatment and to assess any correlations between morphologic and treatment changes. Methods We used…
Stability of extraction space closure
Introduction The objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence and long-term behavior of extraction space reopening in patients with Class I malocclusion and to identify some associated factors….
Archwire diameter effect on tooth alignment with different bracket-archwire combinations
Introduction Our objective was to evaluate the effect of the diameter of the archwire on tooth alignment with different bracket-archwire combinations. Methods The materials included 2 categories of orthodontic brackets…
Evaluation of the surface characteristics of anodic oxidized miniscrews and their impact on biomechanical stability: An experimental study in beagle dogs
Introduction In this study, we aimed to assess the surface characteristics and the biomechanical stability of miniscrews with an anodic oxidized surface compared with machined surface miniscrews in beagle dogs….
Comparison of pain perception during miniscrew placement in orthodontic patients with a visual analog scale survey between compound topical and needle-injected anesthetics: A crossover, prospective, randomized clinical trial
Introduction The use of a compound topical anesthetic (CTA) instead of an injection of a local anesthetic for placing miniscrew implants offers advantages to both the clinician and the patient….
The consultant as advocate
Another second opinion consultation, you whisper to yourself as you prepare to greet the young patient who is awaiting your initial evaluation. Ben Stevenson was referred by a member of…
Residents’ journal review
Molar distalization with pendulum and distal screw appliances Caprioglio A, Cafagna A, Fontana M, Cozzani M. Comparative evaluation of molar distalization therapy using pendulum and distal screw appliances. Korean J…
Authors’ response
Thank you very much for the comments. As mentioned in the letter, it is well known and accepted that the anatomic limitation during incisor retraction is the palatal/lingual cortical plate….
Approximation and contact of the maxillary central incisor roots
I want to comment on the article “Approximation and contact of the maxillary central incisor roots with the incisive canal after maximum retraction with temporary anchorage devices: report of 2…
Authors’ response
We were pleased that our study has awoken your interest. We want to thank you cordially for your comments and for allowing us to clarify some of the issues raised….
Reduction in incidence of white spot lesions with lingual appliances
I want to make a few comments on the article “Lingual appliances reduce the incidence of white spot lesions during orthodontic multibracket treatment,” in the September issue (Wiechmann D, Klang…
Authors’ response
We thank the readers for their comments regarding our article (Echchadi ME, Benchikh B, Bellamine M, Kim SH. Corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion: a novel approach with a 3-year follow-up. Am…
“Painless” Parker
The October editorial on Dr Edgar R. R. Parker evoked memories of our dental history course at McGill University in Montreal (Behrents RG. Dr Edgar R. R. Parker: his time…
Bone contribution in corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion
We congratulate Echchadi et al for their wonderful treatment of a patient reported in the July issue (Echchadi ME, Benchikh B, Bellamine M, Kim SH. Corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion: a novel…
Me, the applicant, and the 500,000-pound gorilla: A challenge in orthodontic education
Recently, I had the great opportunity of interviewing 60 bright dental students who were seeking admission to the orthodontic program at Saint Louis University (SLU). I asked the applicants a…
Giving back to our specialty: Participate in the national anterior open-bite study
How often have you reached the end of a systematic review and read the sentence, “Additional well-conducted studies are necessary to increase our understanding of this important topic.” Have you…
