Updated CONSORT and PRISMA documents now available
As the value of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) becomes established, it is time to turn the attention of authors and reviewers to the challenge of conducting, reporting, and evaluating…
Vertical-dimension control during en-masse retraction with mini-implant anchorage
Vertical dimension control with fixed appliance mechanotherapy has always been a matter of concern in moderate to severe high-angle patients with severe proclination of the anterior teeth. Extrusion of the…
Reading between the lines: Making practical sense of research reports
The consensus for evidence-based methods is growing. The wave of change is noticeable in the way articles are published in the AJO-DO , including structured abstracts, systematic reviews under the…
Dentoalveolar development in beagle dogs after palatal repair with a dermal substitute
Introduction Our aim was to compare the dentoalveolar development in beagle dogs after palatal repair according to the Von Langenbeck technique with and without implantation of a dermal substitute. Methods…
Multiloop edgewise archwire in the treatment of a patient with an anterior open bite and a long face
An adolescent girl with an Angle Class III malocclusion, excessive lower facial height, and anterior open bite sought nonsurgical treatment. She was treated with a multiloop edgewise archwire (MEAW). In…
Class I malocclusion treatment: Influence of a missing mandibular incisor on anterior guidance
This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of a patient with a deep-overbite Angle Class I malocclusion, agenesis of a mandibular central incisor, and 2 supernumerary teeth, which caused impaction…
Effects of surface conditioning on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded to temporary polycarbonate crowns
Introduction An increase in the number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment has given rise to new problems for orthodontists, one of which is the need to bond orthodontic brackets to…
Digital dental cast placement in 3-dimensional, full-face reconstruction: A technical evaluation
Introduction Several noninvasive methods are used for 3-dimensional (3D) morphologic facial and dental analysis to aid practitioners during diagnosis and treatment planning. Integrating dental and facial noninvasive 3D reproduction could…
Effects of the diameter and shape of orthodontic mini-implants on microdamage to the cortical bone
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the diameter and shape of orthodontic mini-implants (OMIs) on microdamage to the cortical bone during implant placement. Methods…
