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Treatment of a Class II Division 1 malocclusion with miniscrew anchorage Ning Zhang, Yuxing Bai, and Song Li. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2012;141:e85-e93 This case report describes the treatment…
Three-year follow-up of a patient with hemifacial microsomia treated with distraction osteogenesis, temporary anchorage devices, and orthodontics
The purpose of this case report is to describe the treatment, including 3-year follow-up records, for a patient with hemifacial microsmia. Treatment included the unusual use of temporary anchorage devices…
A new method to measure mesiodistal angulation and faciolingual inclination of each whole tooth with volumetric cone-beam computed tomography images
Introduction The purpose of this study was to develop a methodology to measure the mesiodistal angulation and the faciolingual inclination of each whole tooth (including the root) by using 3-dimensional…
Preeruptive intracoronal resorption observed in 13 patients
Introduction The literature on preeruptive intracoronal resorption is sparse, comprising mainly reports of single patients. This study includes 13 patients with preeruptive intracoronal resorption, forwarded for consultation regarding diagnostics and…
Self-etch primers and conventional acid-etch technique for orthodontic bonding: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction The use of self-etch primers has increased steadily because of their time savings and greater simplicity; however, overall benefits and potential disadvantages and harms have not been assessed systematically….
Attempted traction of impacted and ankylosed maxillary canines
The aim of this article is to report the clinical orthodontic treatment of an adult patient with 2 impacted maxillary canines. Traction was applied to the impacted teeth; however, after…
Nonsurgical treatment of an adult with a skeletal Class II Division 1 malocclusion and a severe overjet
This case report describes the treatment of an adult patient who had a Class II Division 1 malocclusion with a severe overjet (13.5 mm), a deep overbite (7 mm, 100%),…
Effect of force on alveolar bone surrounding miniscrew implants: A 3-dimensional microcomputed tomography study
Introduction The primary aim of this study was to better understand how bone adapts to forces applied to miniscrew implants. A secondary aim was to determine whether the direction of…
Factorial trial
In certain situations, it is possible to evaluate 2 or more interventions or parameters simultaneously in a single trial. This can be accomplished by using a factorial design, which takes…
Judgment day
How does the exercise of professional judgment come into play when determining the standard of care? Day v. Johnson, No. 098SC879 Colo. Sup. Ct., May 2011, addresses this question. The…
