Reproducibility of the lip position at rest
I was interested to read the article by Dindaroğlu et al in the May 2016 issue of the Journal . The authors used 3dMD Flex (3dMD, Atlanta, Ga) to obtain 60…
Authors’ response
We appreciate the chance to respond to the comments on our article, “Evaluation of corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics and piezocision in rapid canine retraction,” published in April 2016. All patients in our study…
Do-it-yourself impressions and clear retainers: A fairy tale
A tremendous amount of information available to the public suggests that do-it-yourself (DIY) dentistry is something to be considered. In general terms, this includes DIY extractions, partial and full dentures,…
Corticotomy and piezocision in rapid canine retraction
We read with great interest the article “Evaluation of corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics and piezocision in rapid canine retraction” by Abbas et al in the April issue. The article highlighted the advantages of…
Antibacterial properties of retainers with silver nanoparticles
We read with interest the article entitled “ Streptococcus mutans counts in patients wearing removable retainers with silver nanoparticles vs those wearing conventional retainers: A randomized clinical trial” in the…
Authors’ response
We appreciate being given the opportunity to discuss the details of our study and hope the following explanation will be helpful. In our study, silver nanoparticles were synthetized by a…
Correction of a severe Class II malocclusion in a patient with Noonan syndrome
Noonan syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by a dysmorphic facial structure, short stature, and mild mental retardation, with associated cardiac defects and skeletal malformations. It may be sporadic or…
Wear-time recording during early Class III facemask treatment using TheraMon chip technology
Successful intervention in a developing Class III malocclusion with facemask protraction therapy depends on a patient’s ability to adhere to the recommendations for duration of appliance wear. In this article,…
A 22-year follow-up of the nonsurgical expansion of maxillary and mandibular arches in a young adult: Are the outcomes stable, relapsed, or unstable with aging?
Adult maxillary and mandible arch expansion without a surgical approach can be uncertain when long-term stability is considered. This case report describes the treatment of a 19-year-old woman with an…
Variations between maxillary central and lateral incisal edges and smile attractiveness
Introduction In this study, we aimed to verify whether different levels of maxillary incisal edges influence the perception of smile attractiveness and whether gingival display affects this perception according to…
Microcomputed tomography evaluation of white spot lesion remineralization with various procedures
Introduction The aim of this study was to use microcomputed tomography to evaluate the effects on white spot lesions of 3 remineralizing agents compared with artificial saliva (Inonu University, Malatya,…
Esthetic evaluation of implants vs canine substitution in patients with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors: Are there any new insights?
Introduction The aims of the study were to determine how a panel of orthodontists, dentists, and laypersons rated the esthetic appeal of dentitions after orthodontic space closure by canine substitution…
Mini-implants: The orthodontics of the future
Skander Ellouze, a leader in lingual orthodontics, and François Darqué have assembled a handsome book on what, in most English language countries, are called miniscrew implants (MSIs). Translated from the…
Assessment of agreement between molar landmarks: Repeatability, reproducibility, and comparability
Introduction The aims of this research were to test the repeatability and reproducibility of measurements obtained by different molar landmarks and to determine whether the treatment changes measured by them…
Release of monomers from orthodontic adhesives
Introduction Most composite resins release both bisphenol A (BPA), which disrupts the endocrine balance, and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA), which has high risks for human health: eg, allergies and cytotoxicity….
Comparison of 2 proportions (not continuous outcomes)
We can use a procedure similar to the comparison of 2 independent means (2-sample t test) to compare the proportions of 2 independent samples. Example We want to compare the…
Dealing with a minor problem
Kordus v Montes, 2014 WY 146 (A.D. 2014), reminds us that minor children are a specific class of people who are entitled to enhanced protections under the law. The facts of…
Efficiency of Class II subdivision malocclusion treatment with 3 and 4 premolar extractions
Introduction In this study, we compared the efficiency of Class II subdivision malocclusion treatment with symmetric and asymmetric extractions. Methods A sample of 71 patients with complete Class II subdivision…
Three-dimensional evaluation of morphologic tooth symmetry in various malocclusions
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphologic symmetry of the maxillary and mandibular teeth between the left and right quadrants in 3 dimensions using advanced engineering…
Adhesion of periodontal pathogens to self-ligating orthodontic brackets: An in-vivo prospective study
Introduction Our aims were to analyze adhesion of periodontopathogens to self-ligating brackets (Clarity-SL [CSL], Clippy-C [CC] and Damon Q [DQ]) and to identify the relationships between bacterial adhesion and oral…
