Introduction The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between the mandibular dental and basal bone arch forms for severe skeletal Class III patients by using 3-dimensional digital…
As you proceed with treatment for another of the Dowd twins, their father asks to speak to you about his recent dental problem. He tells you that one of his…
It was a pleasure to read Dr Pickron’s response to our article, and we sincerely appreciate the interesting and constructive comments. On the other hand, it is paramount to further…
The “Clinician’s Corner” article in the June issue reporting spontaneous improvement of gingival recession is well written and nicely documented. But by casting blame on previous orthodontic treatment, I believe…
It’s a normal busy day in the practice. One of your staff members comes and tells you that there is a parent in the waiting room with a teenaged girl,…
Introduction Severe incisor root resorption (SIRR) associated with impacted maxillary canines is rare but has important implications. Early diagnosis and treatment are imperative. In this investigation, we aimed to identify…
I was elated to read the August editorial, “Pitching speed” (Behrents RG. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2014;146:133-4), because that is what my provincial dental association is currently attempting to…
We report the successful treatment of a woman aged 25 years 3 months with bilateral cleft lip and palate. She had a protruded premaxilla, collapsed posterior segments, wide alveolar defects with oronasal…
Introduction Mechanical interlocking between a mini-implant (MI) and the bone substrate reflects directly on the primary stability achieved. The purposes of this study were to evaluate MI design performance in…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate craniocervical posture and hyoid bone position in orthodontic patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc displacement. Methods The subjects consisted of 170…
