Introduction The purpose of this study was to clarify the frontal chewing patterns of various crossbite malocclusions. Methods A mandibular kinesiograph was used to record the masticatory movements of 106…
I received this e-mail the other day, and it forms the basis for this month’s column. Larry: What is our actual responsibility to follow patients in retention? I follow up…
Submission of referenced questions for the American Board of Orthodontics written examination The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) continually strives to improve its written examination by incorporating new questions related…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Schwarz appliance with a new method of superimposing detailed cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Methods The subjects…
Introduction The Moyers mixed dentition space analysis method is among the most commonly used in clinical practice for detecting tooth size-arch length discrepancies. In view of reported secular trends, racial,…
Introduction The hypothesis of this study was that toothpaste slurry rinsing, combined with other simple postbrushing steps (the modified fluoride toothpaste technique [MFTT]), would reduce the number of decayed and…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Schwarz appliance with a new method of superimposing detailed cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Methods The subjects…
Introduction Previous studies have shown that most practitioners plan to maintain intercanine and intermolar widths during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. The aim of this study was to determine whether…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to analyze long-term changes in malocclusion traits and to compare the development in orthodontically treated and untreated subjects. Methods The sample comprised 308…
Introduction The aim of this study was to describe a natural and anatomic lingual arch form obtained from subjects with normal occlusion that could be used, with other criteria, in…
