A note about sample size
We read the article in the June 2011 issue on the comparison of oral impacts (Wu A, McGrath C, Wong RWK, Wiechmann D, Rabie ABM. Comparison of oral impacts experienced…
Author’s response
We appreciate Dr Ang’s interest in our article and are happy to have an opportunity to respond. Of course, we are concerned about bone remodeling around the mandibular incisor. But,…
What happened to the alveolar bone during retraction?
Professors Yanagita, Kuroda, Takano-Yamamoto, and Yamashiro are to be congratulated on successfully attaining a Class I occlusion on a skeletal Class III dental base, achieved by retracting the mandibular dentition…
How do you determine the quality of the evidence?
I sincerely hope that all subscribers read the AJO-DO from cover to cover. However, as a realist, I know that you probably pick and choose the articles that you read,…
Online only abstracts
Effect of miniscrew placement torque on resistance to miniscrew movement under load Michelle Marie McManus, Fang Qian, Nicole M. Grosland, Steve D. Marshall, and Thomas E. Southard. Am J Orthod…
Novel application of the 2-piece orthodontic C-implant for temporary crown restoration after orthodontic treatment
Introduction This article reports the use of an orthodontic mini-implant for a temporary crown restoration in a small edentulous space after limited orthodontic treatment. Methods Two clinical cases are presented:…
Effects of rapid maxillary expansion on the cranial and circummaxillary sutures
Introduction The aim of this study was to determine whether the orthopedic forces of rapid maxillary expansion cause significant quantitative changes in the cranial and the circummaxillary sutures. Methods Twenty…
Orthodontic treatment of a patient with Lowe syndrome
This article describes the orthodontic treatment of a patient with Lowe syndrome. The objective of the treatment was to improve the patient’s dental relationships and consequently his quality of life….
Multiple hyperdontia: Report of an unusual case
Supernumerary teeth are an infrequent developmental anomaly that can appear in any area of the dental arch and can affect any dental organ. Multiple supernumerary teeth, or hyperdontia, is rare…
Effect of mini-implant diameter on fracture risk and self-drilling efficacy
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of mini-implant diameter on fracture risk and self-drilling efficacy. Methods A sample of 405 mini-implants with 9 diameters from…
