I’m sorry, so sorry
So starts Brenda Lee’s hit song from 1960. I know, some of you reading this weren’t even born then, but the words are just as true, just as powerful, and…
Motivation for orthodontic treatment investigated with Q-methodology: Patients’ and parents’ perspectives
Introduction Motivation and cooperation are vital components of orthodontic treatment if a good outcome is to be achieved. In this study, we used Q-methodology to investigate motivating factors among adolescents…
Cortical bone and ridge thickness of hyperdivergent and hypodivergent adults
Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess differences in dentoalvolar cortical bone thickness between hyperdivergent and hypodivergent young adults. Methods Pretreatment cone-beam computed tomography images of 57 patients,…
Treatment and stability of Class II Division 2 malocclusion in children and adolescents: A systematic review
Introduction Our objectives were to evaluate the evidence with regard to the effectiveness and stability of orthodontic treatment interventions for Class II Division 2 malocclusion in children and adolescents. This…
Effects of thread shape on the pullout strength of miniscrews
Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the effects of variations in thread shape on the axial pullout strength of orthodontic miniscrews. Methods A total of 35 miniscrews,…
Mandibular dimensions of subjects with asymmetric skeletal Class III malocclusion and normal occlusion compared with cone-beam computed tomography
Introduction The purpose of this study was to use cone-beam computed tomography to compare mandibular dimensions in subjects with asymmetric skeletal Class III malocclusion and those with normal occlusion. Methods…
Residents’ journal review
Statistical modeling of lip movement Popat H, Zhurov AI, Toma AM, Richmond S, Marshall D, Rosin PL. Statistical modelling of lip movement in the clinical context. Orthod Craniofac Res 2012;15:92-102…
When less might be more
Your treatment of Susan, your daughter’s 13-year-old classmate, finished beautifully. You had predicted the 2 mm diastemata that remains distal to the undersized maxillary lateral incisors, so the family was…
You might miss something obvious
One of my best referring general dentists once asked me to evaluate his 34-year-old receptionist. She did not have a complicated malocclusion, just a few malaligned teeth and a slightly…
Author’s response
Thank you for your letter and your interest in our article. The first question raised, regarding the amount of crowding present before treatment, might not add a significant value to…
