Introduction Our objectives were to compare, relative to A-point, (1) bone thickness over the most forward maxillary incisor (MFMI) in 2 dimensions vs 3 dimensions, and (2) bone thickness and…
Introduction The objective of this 4-arm parallel study was to evaluate the alignment efficiency and esthetic performance of 4 coated nickel-titanium archwires over an 8-week period. Methods Patients in the…
Introduction Our objective was to examine the Teen Oral Health-related Quality of Life (TOQOL) questionnaire for use in adults receiving orthodontic treatment and assess validity and reliability by age group….
Introduction We aimed to determine whether appliance type affects changes in maximum voluntary bite force (MVBF) and the number of occlusal contacts (NOC) during retention, controlling for sex, age, and…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to compare 8 candidate midsagittal planes (MSPs) constructed from different median landmarks to determine the most appropriate one for evaluating craniofacial asymmetry. Methods We…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the distances from the maxillary posterior root apices to the inferior wall of the maxillary sinus using cone-beam computed tomography images…
Shelly Baumrind Dr Sheldon Baumrind passed away on July 22, 2017, of complications from multiple myeloma. He was 92. A native New Yorker, Dr Baumrind earned his dental degree from…
Introduction The stability of treatment results is a major concern in orthodontics. Numerous retention regimens to maintain stability have been introduced. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the…
So, a patient comes to you needing whatever. He expects his insurance to cover the treatment, and so does your office. Therefore, you go ahead and treat him. Not too…
Conventional vs figure-8 ligation Little RA, Spary DJ. The effect of conventional versus figure-of-eight module ligation on mandibular incisor alignment: a randomized controlled trial. J Orthod 2017;18:1-10 Reduced frictional resistance…
The sole concern of your new patient, Jim, is his rotated maxillary right lateral incisor. He is otherwise content with his occlusal status. You suggest addressing this objective with a…
The article entitled “Surgery-first orthognathic approach vs traditional orthognathic approach: oral health-related quality of life assessed with 2 questionnaires” published in August 2017 was interesting in the light of contemporary…
I am writing regarding a case report in the June 2017 issue in which a patient with a Class II malocclusion was treated with mandibular skeletal anchorage (Cakir E, Malkoç…
In an editorial in the June 2017 issue, Dr Nadia Laniado wrote the following: “A fundamental issue distinguishes the specialty of orthodontics from the rest of dentistry: malocclusion is not…
ASA ruling on IGDP Ltd Upheld Internet (on own site) 08 March 2017 Background Summary of Council Decision: Three issues were investigated, all of which were Upheld. AD Description The…
Seven years ago, Kevin O’Brien and Jonathan Sandler wrote a guest editorial for this Journal entitled “In the land of no evidence, is the salesman king?” in which they cautiously…
As I begin this editorial, I will admit that most of what I will tell you is not original. I will simply use this opportunity to inform you of a…
This case report describes the orthodontic retreatment a patient with a skeletal Class III malocclusion. The clinical examination showed a concave profile caused by a retruded maxilla and a prognathic…
