A summary of the current status of modification of jaw growth indicates the following. 1. Transverse expansion of the maxilla is easy before adolescence, requires heavy forces to create microfractures…
In the previous article, I discussed the null (H 0 ) and the alternative (H a ) hypotheses, and the z and t statistics. The next step is to calculate…
A reader sent me the following e-mail. “A few days ago, a prospective patient came into my office for an orthodontic consult. I don’t charge for an initial consult. She…
Angle, Tweed, and Moyers classified Class III malocclusions into 3 types: pseudo, dentoalveolar, and skeletal. Clinicians have been trying to identify the best timing to intercept a Class III malocclusion…
Introduction A digital analysis that is shown to be accurate will ease the demonstration of initial case complexity. To date, no literature exists on the accuracy of the digital American…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and patterns of tooth agenesis in subjects with Angle Class II Division 2 malocclusion compared with general orthodontic patients…
Introduction The aim of this study was to monitor the alveolar bone formation at the tension sites of teeth supporting the appliances for rapid maxillary expansion (RME) during the retention…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to evaluate and compare blood-flow changes in the pulp tissues of maxillary molars over a 6-month period after orthodontic intrusion using different magnitudes of…
Who can best take the measure of a teacher? His students—for whom I speak. I am singularly pleased and proud to have been asked to join in this tribute, since…
Orthodontics lost a true icon when Alton W. Moore passed away in Seattle on October 23, 2007. Al received his dental degree from the University of California at San Francisco…
