Introduction The purposes of this study were to assess the effects of maxillary protraction therapy on the pharyngeal airways in patients with repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) 3…
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of measurements on digital models obtained by scanning impressions 5, 10, and 15 days after they were made…
Introduction Nickel and chromium might induce hypersensitivity. Therefore, they are of interest to orthodontists. Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) is highly relevant to orthodontic treatments and might reflect systemic changes associated…
Introduction In this study, we examined first premolar inclination in a large sample. Methods First premolar inclination, canine inclination, and mesiodistal location were measured on 797 panoramic radiographs of orthodontically…
Introduction Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment are at greater risk for developing white spot lesions (WSLs). Although prevention is always the goal, WSLs continue to be a common sequela. For this…
Introduction The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the treatment effects on maxillary growth of removable functional appliances that advance the mandible to a more forward position in…
Introduction Our aim was to assess the skeletal mandibular changes (anteroposterior and vertical) in circumpubertal patients with fixed functional appliances installed on multibracket appliances compared with untreated patients. Methods An…
Your business manager has repeatedly advised you to update your Web site. You have recently added a new associate to your practice, so you agree that a revision is indeed…
Light-curable fluoride varnish may be effective in preventing enamel demineralization during orthodontic treatment for up to 4 months Mehta A, Paramshivam G, Chugh VK, Singh S, Halkai S, Kumar S. Effect…
A nostalgic aura haunted me when I read Steven J. Lindauer’s Centennial Guest Editorial, “Where are we going” (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2015;148:708-9). I would like to remark. Advances…
Thank you for spotting an error in the printed formula (Chung DD, Wolfgramm R. Maxillary arch perimeter prediction using Ramanujan’s equation for the ellipse. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2015;147;235-41)….
We want to congratulate Drs Chung and Wolfgramm for their article in the February 2015 issue shining a light on the use of a mathematical equation for ellipse to evaluate…
Writing a summary article on the history of craniofacial imaging (Hans MG, Palomo JM, Valiathan M. History of imaging in orthodontics from Broadbent to cone-beam computed tomography. Am J Orthod…
The stunningly informative and passionate Centennial Special Article by Hans et al on the successful history of x-ray imaging in orthodontics will surely impress readers. Without doubt, we agree with the…
I read the recent article by Hans, Palomo, and Valiathan with great interest. Their history of imaging in orthodontics was presented admirably, as would be expected of authors so very…
Education is the foundation—the bedrock—of any profession or any specialty in a profession. Dentistry and our specialty of orthodontics have prospered during the past 100 years because of (1) our education…
A 15-year-old girl who had a unilateral condylar fracture with severe crowding in both arches was treated with 4 premolar extractions followed by orthodontic therapy with a temporary skeletal anchorage…
A woman was referred to the orthodontic clinic for treatment. She was diagnosed with a skeletal Class II malocclusion, a steep mandibular plane, and an anterior open bite. Conventional orthodontic…
The aim of this article is to introduce a new concept of bracket positioning with special consideration to root axes. Cone-beam computed tomography imaging and computer-aided manufacturing were used to…
An adenomatoid odontogenic tumor is an uncommon asymptomatic lesion that is often misdiagnosed as a dentigerous cyst. It originates from the odontogenic epithelium. Enucleation and curettage is the usual treatment…
