When is enough enough?
Charles is one of your favorite patients, and your friendship with him has been a long one. He is an interactive young man, and, unlike some patients with unilateral cleft…
The craniofacial team
Each year we publish a supplemental issue of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics . There are 2 purposes of this extra issue. The first is to allow…
Root damage and repair in patients with temporary skeletal anchorage devices
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the reparative potential of cementum histologically after intentional root contact with a temporary skeletal anchorage device. Methods Seventeen patients (8 male,…
Three-dimensional computed tomography analysis of airway volume changes after rapid maxillary expansion
Introduction In this retrospective study with 3-dimensional computed tomography, we evaluated airway volume, soft-palate area, and soft-tissue thickness changes before and after rapid maxillary expansion in adolescents. Another purpose was…
Mesiodistal angulation and faciolingual inclination of each whole tooth in 3-dimensional space in patients with near-normal occlusion
Introduction An important objective of orthodontic treatment is to obtain the correct mesiodistal angulation and faciolingual inclination for all teeth. Current techniques are based on crown angulation and inclination standards,…
Treatment of skeletal open-bite malocclusion with lymphangioma of the tongue
Lymphangioma of the tongue causes massive tongue enlargement, leading to difficulties in swallowing and mastication, speech disturbances, airway obstruction, and skeletal deformities such as open-bite malocclusion. Early reduction of tongue…
Multiple congenitally missing teeth treated with autotransplantation and orthodontics
Treatment of children with several congenitally missing teeth is challenging, because growth and development of the oral structures must be considered. The treatment options include retaining the deciduous teeth and…
Microdamage of the cortical bone during mini-implant insertion with self-drilling and self-tapping techniques: A randomized controlled trial
Introduction The purpose of this research was to evaluate microdamage accumulation after mini-implant placement by self-drilling (without a pilot hole) and self-tapping (screwed into a pilot hole) insertion techniques. The…
Is the airway volume being correctly analyzed?
Introduction The aim of the study was to determine the most accurate threshold value for airway volume quantification based on specific experimental conditions. Methods Ten scans from the airway prototype…
Arrested root formation of 4 second premolars: Report of a patient
The shape and size of tooth roots are genetically and phylogenetically predetermined. Clinical defects in root formation can manifest in the form of shortened roots caused by either root agenesis…
