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Thank you for your interest in our article and for agreeing with the overall idea that the severity of the associated dentoskeletal discrepancies and the patient’s needs should be the…
Long-term occlusal and soft-tissue profile outcomes after treatment of Class II Division 1 malocclusion with fixed appliances
Introduction Our objective was to determine which factors were predictive of good long-term outcomes after fixed appliance treatment of Class II Division 1 malocclusion. Methods Two hundred seven patients with…
Treatment of a Class II deepbite with microimplant anchorage
The goal of this report was to illustrate new treatment mechanics for using microimplants for the treatment of a Class II Division 2 deepbite malocclusion. A 29-year-old woman with a…
Thomas M. Matthews, 1919-2010
Tom Matthews Dr Thomas M. Matthews died on December 27, 2010, at the age of 91. Dr Matthews, along with Drs Robert Gaylord and Tom Williams, established the orthodontic department…
Evaluation of simulated external root resorptions with digital radiography and digital subtraction radiography
Introduction Root resorption can cause damage in orthodontic patients. Digital subtraction radiography (DSR) is a useful resource for the detection of mineral losses. The purpose of this study was to…
When patients lie to their doctors
To understand Axelrad v Jackson, 142 S.W. 3d 418 (Tex.App.) 2004 , one first must understand the doctrine of comparative negligence. This doctrine began as contributory negligence: if a plaintiff…
Comparison of arch forms between Israeli and North American white populations
Introduction Identification of the dental arch form of the orthodontic patient is a key aspect for achieving a stable, functional, and esthetic dentition. Failure to customize preformed archwires with the…
Dental development in children with mild-to-moderate hypodontia
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare dental development in a group of children with mild-to-moderate hypodontia with a matched group. Methods A study group of 70 children…
Do long-term changes in relative maxillary arch width affect buccal-corridor ratios in extraction and nonextraction treatment?
Introduction Our aims were to evaluate long-term maxillary arch width changes in orthodontic patients treated with and without premolar extractions and to provide a potential link to the buccal-corridor ratios….
Comparison of overjet among 3 arch types in normal occlusion
Introduction The purposes of this study were to examine the amounts of overjet in the anterior and posterior segments of 3 arch forms by using facial axis points on 3-dimensional…
