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We thank Drs Sabour and Dastjerdi for their valuable comments about our article. They pointed out that the diagnosis of an outcome can be made cross-sectionally by using 2 separate…
Orthodontics
Early prediction of maxillary canine impaction from panoramic radiographs
We were interested to read the article by Sajnani and King in the July 2012 issue of the AJO-DO . The authors retrospectively tried to predict impaction of a maxillary…
Acceptable self-promotion
Self-promotion is defined as behavior shown or action taken to attract attention, especially in relation to work or business. When I entered orthodontic practice, the act of self-promoting one’s orthodontic…
CAD/CAM/AM applications in the manufacture of dental appliances
The purposes of this study were to apply the latest developments in additive manufacturing (AM) construction and to evaluate the effectiveness of these computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techniques…
Three-dimensional retraction of anterior teeth with orthodontic miniplates in patients with temporomandibular disorder
Vertical dimension control is critical for adults with Class II high-angle malocclusions. If the patient has a temporomandibular disorder, this requirement is exacerbated. When extraction is planned, the treatment challenge…
Insulin-like growth factor I: A biologic maturation indicator
Introduction Determination of the maturation level and the subsequent evaluation of growth potential during preadolescence and adolescence are important for optimal orthodontic treatment planning and timing. This study was undertaken…
Unusual orthodontic approach to a maxillary canine-premolar transposition and a missing lateral incisor with long-term follow-up
In this case report, we present an unusual approach that was used to treat a 14-year-old patient with a bilateral canine-premolar transposition and a missing maxillary lateral incisor. The orthodontic…
Effect of soft laser in bone repair after expansion of the midpalatal suture in dogs
Introduction The purpose of this research was to study the influence of soft laser treatment on the process of bone repair after expansion of the midpalatal suture. Methods The sample…
Regional odontodysplasia: Orthodontic treatment and transplantation of premolars
Regional odontodysplasia is a rare and unique dental anomaly involving both dentitions, but mostly the teeth of 1 quadrant. This report describes the combined surgical and orthodontic treatment of a…
Association between CYP19A1genotype and pubertal sagittal jaw growth
Introduction Sagittal jaw growth is influenced during puberty by a ratio of androgens and estrogens. The CYP19A1 (formerly CYP19 ) gene encodes the cytochrome P450 enzyme aromatase (estrogen synthetase), which…
Segmental distraction osteogenesis with modified LeFort II osteotomy for a patient with craniosynostosis
In this article, we report successful orthodontic treatment combined with segmental distraction osteogenesis after a modified LeFort II osteotomy in a patient with craniosynostosis. An 8-year-old boy diagnosed with craniosynostosis…
Do Class III patients have a different growth spurt than the general population?
Introduction Understanding the timing and length of the growth spurt of Class III prognathic patients is fundamental to the strategy of interceptive orthopedic orthodontics as well as to the timing…
Cephalometric evaluation of adenoids: An analysis of current methods and a proposal of a new assessment tool
Introduction Although the scientific literature recognizes that lateral cephalometric radiographs might be clinically useful, there is no consensus in relation to the best parameter available. Therefore, this research was aimed…
Mandibular anterior bony support and incisor crowding: Is there a relationship?
Introduction The aim of this study was to test the null hypothesis that increased irregularity of the mandibular incisors is associated with a reduction in the alveolar support on cone-beam…
Dental arch dimensions of adolescent Kuwaitis with untreated ideal occlusion: Variation and validity of proposed expansion indexes
Introduction The purposes of this study were to analyze the variations in dental arch dimensions of a large representative sample of adolescent Kuwaitis with untreated almost ideal occlusion and to…
Self-ligating brackets in orthodontics: Current concepts and techniques
The editors of this book possess a wealth of both academic and clinical experience. Dr Ludwig is scientific coordinator and assistant professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the University…
The effect size
Clinical trials in orthodontics assess the potential benefits (or harms) of the applied treatments. The final assessment is conducted by using a measure that represents the size of the benefit…
Problems of our own making: A view from both sides of the coin
I usually begin my column with the facts of a case and then create an analogy to orthodontics. After going through the court’s explanation of the law and its decision,…
Bisphosphonates as a risk factor for adverse orthodontic outcomes: A retrospective cohort study
Introduction Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs commonly prescribed to treat osteoporosis. They act by decreasing the resorption of bone. Since tooth movement depends on bone remodeling, these drugs can…
Insertion torque and success of orthodontic mini-implants: A systematic review
Introduction In this systematic review, we analyzed whether recommended maximum insertion torque values of 5 to 10 Ncm were associated with higher success rates of orthodontic mini-implants compared with mini-implants…
