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We appreciate Drs Xiaoxia Feng and Zhihe Zhao’s interest and comments on our case report (Mirabella D, Giunta G, Lombardo L. Substitution of impacted canines by maxillary first premolars: a…
Substitution of maxillary first premolars for canines
In the January 2013 issue, Dr Davide Mirabella et al reported the successful treatment of impacted canines by extracting them, substituting first premolars, and then achieving a good occlusion and facial…
Analyzing longitudinal orthodontic data. Part 1: Multilevel linear and curvilinear models
Orthodontic research often involves collection of data on a cohort of subjects with longitudinal follow-up. For example, the study of the growth of facial profiles among boys and girls usually…
Orthodontic occlusal reconstruction after conservative treatment of unicystic ameloblastoma in an adolescent patient: 10-year follow-up
Conservative treatment of an ameloblastoma often requires an occlusal reconstruction. In this article, we report the successful interdisciplinary treatment of a 14-year-old girl with a unicystic ameloblastoma in the mandible….
Patient with oligodontia treated with a miniscrew for unilateral mesial movement of the maxillary molars and alignment of an impacted third molar
This report describes the treatment of a 20-year-old woman with a dental midline deviation and 7 congenitally missing premolars. She had retained a maxillary right deciduous canine and 4 deciduous…
Validation of the American Board of Orthodontics Objective Grading System for assessing the treatment outcomes of Chinese patients
Introduction Orthodontics in China has developed rapidly, but there is no standard index of treatment outcomes. We assessed the validity of the American Board of Orthodontics Objective Grading System (ABO-OGS)…
Three-dimensional computed tomographic analysis of changes to the external features of the nose after surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion and orthodontic treatment: A prospective longitudinal study
Introduction The aim of this prospective, longitudinal study was to evaluate changes to the external shape and form of the nose after surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion and orthodontic treatment….
Orthodontic treatment for a patient with advanced periodontal disease: 11-year follow-up
This case report demonstrates the interdisciplinary treatment of an adult patient with a Class II malocclusion, convex profile, incompetent lips, gummy smile, and advanced periodontal loss. Initial periodontal-endodontic treatment was…
Orthodontics: Current principles and techniques, 5th edition
The editors of this volume are renowned authors, academicians, and practitioners. Dr Lee W. Graber served as past president of the American Association of Orthodontists and the World Federation of…
Effects of rapid palatal expansion on the sagittal and vertical dimensions of the maxilla: A study on cephalograms derived from cone-beam computed tomography
Introduction The purpose of this study was to use cone-beam computed tomography imaging to examine the skeletal and dental changes in the sagittal and vertical dimensions after rapid palatal expansion. Methods…
