Introduction The objective of this research was to evaluate commercially available preformed archwire forms compared with normal dental arch forms. Methods Thirty mandibular dental casts were made of orthodontically untreated subjects…
Introduction We report on the use of an oral appliance fitted to a few maxillary and mandibular teeth to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Methods We used a mandibular repositioning…
Martin Kean Professor Emeritus Martin Kean, a distinguished New Zealand orthodontist, died in Dunedin on December 11, 2009, at age 80. He was born in New Zealand and graduated with…
Professor Bjørn Zachrisson receives the Paul Herren Award 2009 The Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University of Bern, Switzerland, established the Paul Herren Award in memory of its former…
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate clinically and histologically the efficiency of self-drilling microimplants as orthodontic anchorage with immediate, continuous, and constant loadings. Methods Titanium-alloy microimplants with…
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David L. Turpin has worked on dental journals for over 30 years—from his early days on the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin , to the Angle Orthodontist , and…
AAO Annual Sessions April 30-May 4, 2010 Washington, DC May 13-17, 2011 Chicago, Ill May 4-8, 2012 Honolulu, Hawaii April 26-30, 2013 New York, NY American Association of Orthodontists April…
Introduction The aim of this pilot study was to analyze the morphology of the cervical vertebrae of subjects with transverse maxillary constriction. Methods The study population included 40 subjects (7-11…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the density of the midpalatal suture as assessed by low-dose computed tomography (CT) before rapid maxillary expansion (RME) (T0), at the…
