Introduction The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the long-term stability of maxillary incisor alignment in patients treated with and without rapid maxillary expansion (RME). Methods The sample…
After reading another opinion article by Rinchuse and Kandasamy (Rinchuse DJ, Kandasamy S. Myths of orthodontic gnathology. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;136:322-9), I was moved to write this letter in…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to differentiate embryonic limb bud cells into cartilage, characterize the nodules produced, and determine their ability to heal a mouse skull defect. Methods…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to differentiate embryonic limb bud cells into cartilage, characterize the nodules produced, and determine their ability to heal a mouse skull defect. Methods…
Introduction Primary failure of eruption (PFE) is characterized by nonsyndromic eruption failure of permanent teeth in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Recent studies support that this dental phenotype is inherited…
Introduction Primary failure of eruption (PFE) is characterized by nonsyndromic eruption failure of permanent teeth in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Recent studies support that this dental phenotype is inherited…
Introduction Orthodontic space opening during adolescence is a common treatment for congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors. Because of continued facial growth and compensatory tooth eruption, several years can elapse between…
The October issue of the Journal had much to say about establishing standards of care. (Riolo ML, Vaden JL. Standard of care: why is it necessary? Am J Orthod Dentofacial…
Introduction Orthodontic space opening during adolescence is a common treatment for congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors. Because of continued facial growth and compensatory tooth eruption, several years can elapse between…
I read with interest the article on 4-dimensional analysis of stomatognathtic function (Terajima M, Endo M, Aoki Y, Yuuda K, Hayasaki H, Goto TK, et al. Four-dimensional analysis of stomatognathtic function….
