Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of orthopedic therapy with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in growing patients affected by osteogenesis imperfecta and treated with bisphosphonates….
With interest, we read about the comprehensive treatment approach of a patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate in the January 2015 issue of the Journal (Kokai S, Fukuyama E,…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to evaluate and compare the periodontal, dentoalveolar, and skeletal effects of tooth-borne and tooth-bone-borne expansion devices using cone-beam computed tomography. Methods Twenty-five patients…
Introduction Our objectives were to determine whether there are changes on the load deflection rate (L/DP) and the average force (FP) of the superelastic pseudoplateau, and whether permanent deformation is…
On February 11, 2015, the world of orthodontics lost a great pioneer and champion of the specialty. Dr Charles J. Burstone passed away at the age of 86 while on…
In this article, we summarize the most clinically relevant findings of our recently updated Cochrane systematic review into the treatment of Class II Division 1 malocclusion. Methods A systematic review…
Introduction The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to assess the effects and efficiency of self-ligating brackets compared with conventional brackets. A secondary purpose was to identify the pretreatment…
Alfred Traxler Baum spent 92 incredible years on this earth as a son, military officer, husband, father, grandfather, and leader in orthodontics. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the only…
Protraction of posterior teeth into edentulous spaces is a challenge. This report describes the treatment of a 19-year-old woman with missing mandibular first molars owing to caries. A fixed functional…
