Jack G. Dale, 1930-2016
That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much, Who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children, Who has fulfilled…
Analysis of variance to linear regression
In the article discussing 1-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), we compared the forces generated by 3 orthodontic wires. I used a sample of about 10 wires per group and measured the…
Long-term stability of maxillary group distalization with interradicular miniscrews in a patient with a Class II Division 2 malocclusion
We successfully treated a Class II Division 2 patient with maxillary group distalization using interradicular miniscrews. A woman, aged 28 years 11 months, had a convex profile and an excessive overjet caused…
Effect of minocycline on induced glial activation by experimental tooth movement
Introduction Orthodontic tooth movement causes pain to a patient. Glial cells are nonneuronal cells in the central nervous system and are implicated in various types of pain. In this study,…
Ulterior motives
Suppose you invent or design a gizmo, a widget, a better mousetrap. You use it in your private office, and it works—well, most of the time it works. At any…
Herbst appliance anchored to miniscrews with 2 types of ligation: Effectiveness in skeletal Class II treatment
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment of skeletal Class II malocclusions with an acrylic splint Herbst appliance anchored to miniscrews with 2…
Esthetic evaluation of lip position in silhouette with respect to profile divergence
Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the preferred lip position in silhouette profiles with different amounts of divergence. Methods A normal profile was constructed based on normal values…
Anterior open-bite treatment with bonded vs conventional lingual spurs: A comparative study
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare the isolated effects of bonded and conventional spurs on the craniofacial and dentoalveolar complexes of patients in the mixed dentition with…
Long-term stability of rapid palatal expansion in the mixed dentition vs the permanent dentition
Introduction Palatal expansion has been a popular and proven technique for transverse discrepancies used in orthodontics for decades. The short-term effectiveness of the technique is understood, yet questions remain regarding…
Nonlinear dependency of tooth movement on force system directions
Introduction Moment-to-force ratios (M:F) define the type of tooth movement. Typically, the relationship between M:F and tooth movement has been analyzed in a single plane. Here, to improve the 3-dimensional…
Evaluation of maxillary arch dimensional and inclination changes with self-ligating and conventional brackets using broad archwires
Introduction Our objective was to comparatively evaluate different bracket types (conventional, active self-ligating, and passive self-ligating) combined with broad archwires in terms of maxillary dental arch widths and molar inclinations….
Adverse effects of lingual and buccal orthodontic techniques: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction The aim of this systematic review was to assess the prevalence of adverse effects associated with lingual and buccal fixed orthodontic techniques. Methods Two authors searched the PubMed, EMBASE,…
Comparative assessment of fluoride varnish and fluoride film for remineralization of postorthodontic white spot lesions in adolescents and adults over a 6-month period: A single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial
Introduction The objective of this 3-arm parallel randomized trial was to evaluate the effects of a fluoride varnish and a fluoride film on the remineralization of white spot lesions around…
Residents’ journal review
Reliability and validity of measurements on digital study and plaster models Reuschl RP, Heuer W, Stiesch M, Wenzel D, Dittmer MP. Reliability and validity of measurements on digital study models…
Evolution of imaging and management systems in orthodontics
Orthodontists have long been among the most progressive of the dental specialists, quick to embrace new technologies for enhancing clinical efficiencies and practice workflow. Orthodontic software innovations, whether for imaging…
Reconsidering “The inappropriateness of conventional cephalometrics”
Of all the articles on cephalometrics this journal has published over the last half-century, the one most cited across the scientific literature is the 1979 lecture “The inappropriateness of conventional cephalometrics”…
Genetic causes vs guidance theory for palatal displacement of canines
Orthodontics, the premiere dental speciality, is plagued with controversies that cannot be settled totally by scientific evidence. Even so, it is a rarity in contemporary orthodontic literature to witness head-on…
Authors’ response
We are grateful to Dr Hill for his letter and support of the Postdoctoral Dental Match. Is there an orthodontist who is not thankful for the specialty education that he…
Match program
I would like to thank the authors of “Match or non-Match: At the crossroads” in the November issue for a very well-done article on a subject that needed to be…
Authors’ response
We appreciate the comments of Dr Pandian et al related to our article “Effect of maxillary protraction with alternating rapid palatal expansion and constriction vs expansion alone in maxillary retrusive patients:…
