Introduction Our objective was to investigate surface strain around orthodontic miniscrews under different orthodontic loading conditions in simulated supporting bone. Methods Thirty miniscrews with lengths of 6, 8, and 10 mm…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to morphometrically investigate the growth pattern of the adenoids in growing subjects with hyperdivergent and hypodivergent vertical craniofacial features. Methods In this retrospective…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychosocial impact of dental esthetics for adults seeking orthodontic treatment. Methods The Chinese version of the Psychosocial Impact of Dental…
Introduction The use of miniscrews as anchorage has become increasingly popular, but there is no consensus on the best insertion angle. The purpose of this study was to determine the…
Introduction The objective of this prospective trial was to compare the clinical effectiveness of bonded retainers with vacuum-formed retainers, in terms of maintaining the results of orthodontic treatment in the…
Now that you’ve completed your residency, the impact of your growing expenses has become a reality. You have been engaged for 2 years, and you have promised your fiancée that you…
Reduced tooth movement in diabetes—rat-model Arita K, Hotokezaka H, Hashimoto M, Nakano-Tajima T, Kurohama T, Kondo T, et al. Effects of diabetes on tooth movement and root resorption after orthodontic force…
Thank you very much for your interesting comments on our article. We agree that the concept of a common coordinate system for cone-beam computed tomography orientation has direct implications for…
We congratulate Ruellas et al for their innovative concept of a common coordinate system for cone-beam computed tomography orientation, which has direct implications on cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. However, one core…
We appreciate your careful reading of our study and are thankful for your questions. Here are our responses. 1. This part was added during the revision process, and unfortunately a typing…
We appreciate Dr Kuhn et al for their study published in the March issue (Kuhn M, Markic G, Doulis I, Göllner P, Patcas R, Hänggi MP. Effect of different incisor movements…
As you may recall, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) established a new award in 2015 entitled the Lifetime Achievement Award for Orthodontic Research. Early in 2016, nominations were solicited…
Treatment of impacted dilacerated incisors is challenging for clinicians because of the prominent position of the teeth and the abnormality of their roots. We report on 2 patients who had…
Introduction Upper airway measurement can be important for the diagnosis of breathing disorders. Acoustic reflection (AR) is an accepted tool for studying the airway. Our objective was to investigate the…
Introduction A wide variety of factors affect the success of orthodontic miniscrews in clinical situations, including thickness of the soft tissues. Our objectives were to assess area-related and sex-related differences…
To achieve optimum occlusal and facial results in a patient with high-angle maxillary protrusion, it is important to move Point A back with retraction of the anterior teeth and prevent…
Wiley-Blackwell has published the second edition of Biological Mechanisms of Tooth Movement , a textbook edited by Drs Vinod Krishnan and Ze’ev Davidovitch. Orthodontic tooth movement has been an area…
Introduction Our aim in this study was to evaluate the effect of augmented corticotomy on the decompensation pattern of mandibular anterior teeth, alveolar bone, and surrounding periodontal tissues during presurgical…
Introduction This report describes the clinical orthodontic management of a patient with spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy. Guidelines to overcome difficulties encountered during the treatment period are suggested. Methods A…
In previous articles, I gave examples of categorical data and explained the categories of these data: binary, ordinal, and nominal. I will deal mainly with binary data in which the…
