Residents’ journal review
Transverse changes with clear aligners Houle JP, Piedade L, Todescan R Jr, Pinheiro FH. The predictability of transverse changes with Invisalign. Angle Orthod 2017;87 The authors of this retrospective study…
Common errors observed at the American Board of Orthodontics clinical examination
The American Board of Orthodontics has developed tools to help examinees select patients to be used for the Board examination. The Case Management Form can be used to evaluate aspects…
Bisphenol A in orthodontic adhesives
We read the article on bisphenol A released from orthodontic adhesives by Moreira et al in the March 2017 issue with great interest. The authors need to be appreciated for their…
Comparison of survival time and comfort between 2 clear overlay retainers with different thicknesses
I read the article in the March 2017 issue comparing survival time and comfort of 2 clear overlay retainers of different thicknesses with great interest (Zhu Y, Lin J, Long…
Transport distraction osteogenesis combined with orthodontic treatment
We congratulate Dr Seo-Yeon Jung et al for their case report, “Transport distraction osteogenesis combined with orthodontic treatment in a patient with unilateral tempomandibular joint ankylosis” in the February 2017 issue…
Survival analysis, part 1: Introduction
When time to an event (eg, how long until an event occurs?) is the main outcome of interest in a trial, the relevant data are often called survival data. The…
Accuracy of 3-dimensional curvilinear measurements on digital models with intraoral scanners
Introduction Our objectives were to evaluate and compare the digital dental models generated from 2 commercial intraoral scanners with manual measurements when performing 3-dimensional surface measurements along a curved line…
Orthognathic surgery: Principles, planning and practice
Orthognathic surgery: principles, planning and practice is a comprehensive, informative source for anyone treating a multiple-discipline patient. The authors comprehensively reviewed the history of orthognathic surgery, citing past contributors in…
Immunity from what?
The court started its opinion by stating the following. This case presents a matter of first impression: whether the civil and criminal immunity applicable to physicians… under Virginia Code Sec….
Three-dimensional assessment of soft tissue changes associated with bone-anchored maxillary protraction protocols
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the 3-dimensional soft tissue changes in growing Class III patients with maxillary deficiency associated with 2 bone-anchored maxillary protraction protocols in…
Bone-anchored maxillary protraction therapy in patients with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate: 3-dimensional assessment of maxillary effects
Introduction The aim of this study was to 3-dimensionally assess the treatment outcomes of bone-anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Methods The cleft group…
Miniscrew biomechanics: Guidelines for the use of rigid indirect anchorage mechanics
Indirect anchorage is an established form of anchorage provided by orthodontic miniscrews. Although there are different ways to set up the mechanics, rigid indirect anchorage offers the greatest biomechanical versatility…
Influence of cortical bone thickness on miniscrew microcrack formation
Introduction The aim of this in-vitro study was to investigate the influence of cortical bone thickness on the amount of surface microdamage produced after insertion of orthodontic miniscrews (OM) in…
Three-dimensional evaluation of the airway spaces in patients with and without cleft lip and palate: A digital volume tomographic study
Introduction Patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) suffer from several esthetic and functional challenges. Comprehensive treatment of these patients involves orthognathic surgery that may lead to velopharyngeal insufficiency or…
Quantitative analysis of enamel on debonded orthodontic brackets
Introduction Iatrogenic damage to the tooth surface in the form of enamel tearouts can occur during removal of fixed orthodontic appliances. The aim of this study was to assess debonded…
Combined orthodontic-orthopedic treatment of an adolescent Class II Division 2 patient with extreme deepbite using the Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device
Class II Division 2 malocclusion is often characterized by severe, traumatic deepbite with lingually inclined and overerupted incisors. Combined orthodontic-orthopedic treatment of this malocclusion is a challenging issue for orthodontists….
Fixed-functional appliance treatment combined with growth hormone therapy
The purpose of this study was to illustrate the effects of growth hormone (GH) therapy and fixed functional appliance treatment in a 13-year-old Class II malocclusion patient without GH deficiency….
Assessment of upper airway size after orthopedic treatment for maxillary protrusion or mandibular retrusion
Introduction The aim of this retrospective study was to find out whether different Class II treatments would affect the airway sizes of patients having maxillary protrusion or mandibular retrusion. Methods…
A simple and accurate craniofacial midsagittal plane definition
Introduction In this article, we aimed to establish an ideal definition for the craniofacial midsagittal plane (MSP) by first finding an optimal “plane of best fit” and then deriving a…
Genome-wide association study for mandibular prognathism using microsatellite and pooled DNA method
Introduction The purpose of this study was to extend an association study from chromosome 1 to the whole genome (genome-wide association study) to find susceptibility loci of mandibular prognathism. Methods…
