The patient was a 16-year-old Japanese girl whose chief complaints were crowding and transposition of the maxillary canine and first premolar. A setup model was used to preoperatively align the…
A 33-year-old woman with severe facial asymmetry and unilateral lingual crossbite was treated with orthodontics combined with differential maxillary impaction and intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy. After 12 months of preoperative…
Introduction The success rate of miniplates is superior to that of other temporary anchorage devices; nevertheless, the biomechanical behavior of miniplates during orthodontic use is not totally understood. The aim…
Introduction Miniscrews placed in bone have been used as orthodontic anchorage in extraction space closure with sliding mechanics. The movement patterns of the teeth depend on the force directions. To…
It is generally accepted that well-composed images are necessary for proper diagnosis and treatment planning. In their book, Photography in Dentistry: Theory and Techniques in Modern Documentation , Drs Pasquale…
In a previous article, we outlined the required steps for sample size calculations when comparing 2 proportions. In this article, we will perform a sample calculation for comparisons of 2…
One of the more vexing problems for new, younger doctors and the senior doctors who employ them concerns restrictive covenants. Most states allow them unless they are found to be…
Introduction A deepbite malocclusion should not be approached as a disease entity; instead, it should be viewed as a clinical manifestation of underlying discrepancies. The aim of this study was…
Introduction Mechanical loading induces remodeling of the periodontal ligament and the alveolar bone and is mediated by cytokines and chemokines. In this study, we investigated the kinetics of interleukin-6 and…
Introduction The purpose of this randomized clinical study was to evaluate the presence of the periodontal pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans on metallic brackets and the effectiveness of a 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate…
