Introduction Cone-beam computed tomography images have been previously used for evaluation of alveolar bone levels around teeth before, during, and after orthodontic treatment. Protocols described in the literature have been…
Treatment of an impacted maxillary central incisor poses a unique challenge to the orthodontist because of its position within the esthetic zone, requiring careful management of the soft tissues and…
Eric returns for his monthly adjustment, and his oral hygiene is just as poor as ever. As you retract his lips and observe the plaque accumulation that resembles yellow cottage…
Thank you for the opportunity to reply to Dr Rakhshan’s letter regarding the apparent statistical “issues and ambiguities” with our research. 1. The estimation of power for this study was…
I read with interest the article of Kandasamy et al (Kandasamy S, Boeddinghaus R, Kruger E. Condylar position assessed by magnetic resonance imaging after various bite position registrations. Am J Orthod…
Introduction The aim of this study was to use the finite element method to evaluate the distribution of stresses and strains on the local bone tissue adjacent to the miniplate…
A young man, age 18 years 4 months, with a concave profile, a skeletal maxillary deficiency, and a severe alveolar cleft with an unesthetic appearance of the maxillary anterior teeth was referred…
Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the appropriate range of cortical bone thickness (CBT) for supporting an orthodontic microimplant. Methods Analysis of an orthodontic microimplant subjected to…
In a case-control study, a group of subjects from a specified study population who have the outcome of interest (the cases)—eg, patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain—is identified, and a…
