Stepstools and ladders
Documenting one’s informed consent is a main tenet of dental risk management. Siliezar v East Jefferson General Hospital , 894 So.2d 373 (La. App. 5 Cir. 2005), presents us with…
Nickel-free vs conventional braces for patients allergic to nickel: Gingival and blood parameters during and after treatment
Introduction Allergic and inflammatory reactions have commonly been associated with the release of metal ions during orthodontic treatment. Our objective was to evaluate prospectively gingival and blood status in patients…
Innovative design of closing loops producing an optimal force system applicable in the 0.022-in bracket slot system
Introduction Most closing loops designed for producing higher moment-to-force (M/F) ratios require complex wire bending and are likely to cause hygiene problems and discomfort because of their complicated configurations. We…
Comparison of AdvanSync and intermaxillary elastics in the correction of Class II malocclusions: A retrospective clinical study
Introduction Our objectives were to compare the skeletal, dentoalveolar, and soft tissue effects of the AdvanSync appliance (Ormco, Glendora, Calif) with intermaxillary elastics in the correction of Class II malocclusions…
Quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of phase 1 orthodontic treatment using the American Board of Orthodontics Discrepancy Index
Introduction This retrospective study included a sample of 300 randomly selected patients from the archived records of Saint Louis University’s graduate orthodontic clinic, St. Louis, Mo, from 1990 to 2012….
Ability of mini-implant–facilitated micro-osteoperforations to accelerate tooth movement in rats
Introduction Although current techniques for accelerated tooth movement often involve invasive surgical procedures, micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) using mini-implants may facilitate orthodontic tooth movement without raising flaps, reduce surgical risks, and increase…
Effect of longitudinal flutes on miniscrew implant stability and 3-dimensional bone formation
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of longitudinal flutes on miniscrew implant (MSI) stability and bone healing. Methods Using 11 skeletally mature New Zealand white…
Relationship between head posture and the severity of obstructive sleep apnea
Introduction The objective of this study was to compare the head posture of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) having different levels of severity with that of control subjects. Methods…
Effect of orthodontic treatment on the upper airway volume in adults
Introduction The aim of this study was to examine the effects of orthodontic treatment with and without extractions on the anatomic characteristics of the upper airway in adults. Methods For…
Effect of supplemental vibrational force on orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption: A multicenter randomized clinical trial
Introduction A multicenter parallel 3-arm randomized clinical trial was carried out in 1 university and 2 district hospitals in the United Kingdom to investigate the effect of supplemental vibrational force…
Assessment of the changes in arch perimeter and irregularity in the mandibular arch during initial alignment with the AcceleDent Aura appliance vs no appliance in adolescents: A single-blind randomized clinical trial
Introduction The purpose of this 2-arm parallel trial was to assess the effects of the AcceleDent Aura (OrthoAccel Technologies, Houston, Tex) appliance on the increase in mandibular anterior arch perimeter,…
Beyond your comfort zone
Drew is a 28-year-old engineering student with protruded maxillary incisors and an impinging deep-bite malocclusion. He was referred to you by a senior dentist in the multispecialty practice in which…
Effects of a magnetic palatal expansion appliance with reactivation system: An animal experiment
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a newly designed magnetic palatal expansion appliance with a reactivation system. Methods A magnetic palatal expansion appliance was…
Residents’ journal review
Mandibular expansion through finite element analysis Singh P, Wang C, Ajmera DH, Xiao SS, Song J, Lin Z. Biomechanical effects of novel osteotomy approaches on mandibular expansion: a three-dimensional finite…
Correction
Congenital and acquired mandibular asymmetry: Mapping growth and remodeling in 3 dimensions. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2016; 150:238-51. Two contributors are added as authors, and the order of the…
Authors’ response
We thank Drs Thiesen and Kim for their interest on our article, “Evaluation of facial hard and soft tissue asymmetry using cone-beam computed tomography,” in the February issue of the…
Criteria for determining facial asymmetries
We read with great interest the article entitled “Evaluation of facial hard and soft tissue asymmetry using cone-beam computed tomography” in the February issue of the Journal . The authors…
Bone resorption under chin implants: The orthodontist’s role in its diagnosis and management
Alloplastic chin implants have been a valuable treatment modality for the correction of microgenia. Their use has provided satisfactory esthetic results by improving facial balance. However, bone resorption under these…
Authors’ response
We appreciate this valuable opportunity to discuss our study and hope this explanation will be helpful for evaluating patients with facial asymmetry. In the beginning of this study, we questioned…
Determining the midsagittal reference plane for evaluating facial asymmetries
I read with great interest the article in the August issue of the AJO-DO entitled “Statistical shape analysis-based determination of optimal midsagittal reference plane for evaluation of facial asymmetry.” The…
