In-vitro assessment of the forces generated by lingual fixed retainers
Introduction The aim of this article was to assess the effect of wire adaptation on the lingual surfaces of mandibular anterior teeth with 3 types of lingual retainers on the…
Histologic evaluation of root response to intrusion in mandibular teeth in beagle dogs
Introduction The purpose of this article was to histologically evaluate root resorption and repair after orthodontic intrusion with different force magnitudes and fixed anchorage. Methods A randomized split-mouth repeated-measure design…
Effectiveness of orthodontic treatment with functional appliances on mandibular growth in the short term
Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze the current literature for the best evidence (randomized clinical trials) about the efficacy of functional appliances on mandibular growth in the…
Accidental ingestion of a fractured Twin-block appliance
Orthodontic appliances that become dislodged can cause problems in the airway or the gastrointestinal tract. Accidental ingestion of an appliance during a chair-side procedure or because of inadequate retention of…
Efficient usage of implant anchorage to treat overerupted maxillary first molar and mesially inclined mandibular molars
This case report demonstrates the efficient use of implant anchorage in a patient with mesially inclined mandibular molars and an overerupted maxillary molar. A 14-year-old girl had an overerupted maxillary…
Comparison of mesiodistal root angulation with posttreatment panoramic radiographs and cone-beam computed tomography
Introduction Orthodontists assess mesiodistal root angulations before, during, and after orthodontic treatment as an aid in establishing proper root position. Panoramic imaging has been useful for this purpose and is…
Stability of unilateral posterior crossbite correction in the mixed dentition: A randomized clinical trial with a 3-year follow-up
Introduction The long-term stability of posterior crossbite correction in the mixed dentition has not been sufficiently evaluated. Our aim was to compare long-term outcomes in patients with crossbite correction by…
Incidence of open gingival embrasures after mandibular incisor extractions: A clinical photographic evaluation
Introduction The purposes of this study were to determine the incidence of open gingival embrasures after a single mandibular incisor extraction and to investigate whether age, sex, interproximal pretreatment and…
Biomechanics in orthodontics: Principles and practice
The introductory chapter describes the physical laws of mechanics governing forces and motions in the context of orthodontics. Described are concepts such as moments and couples, centers of resistance, center…
What do patients actually consent to?
A reader recently sent me this letter. Doc: I probably spend more time doing consultations before braces than anyone. It really bugs my staff, but I view it as relationship…
