Cone-beam computed tomography: Have we identified the orthodontic benefits?
As you will no doubt notice, this issue of the AJO-DO includes our annual Product Guide, which highlights many materials that we use daily in our private practices. As in…
Orthodontics
Brodie bite with an extracted mandibular first molar in a young adult: A case report
Total buccal crossbites are rare, but, when they occur, they can be extremely difficult to correct, even with surgery and orthodontics. In most patients with in-locking crossbites, the maxillary teeth…
Lateral open bite: Treatment and stability
Because of their multifactorial etiologies, dental and skeletal open bites are among the most difficult malocclusions to treat to a successful and stable result. Etiologic factors include vertical maxillary excess,…
Spontaneous eruption of a canine after marsupialization of an infected dentigerous cyst
A dentigerous cyst is the most common developmental odontogenic cyst. It is a benign and asymptomatic intraosseous lesion that affects the bones of the maxillofacial complex, interfering with tooth eruption….
Jack M. Magill, 1917-2010
Jack M. Magill Dr Jack M. Magill, orthodontist, innovative educator, and clinician, died on February 10, 2010, at age 92. He was the cofounder, with his friend and colleague Dr…
Directory: AAO Officers and Organizations
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Relapse of anterior open bites treated with orthodontic appliances with and without orofacial myofunctional therapy
Introduction Closure and long-term retention of anterior open bites are significant concerns for orthodontists and their patients. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) for…
Effective communication in the cyberage
Gone are the days of physical data transmission with paper “hard” copies, floppy disks, compact disks, or any other storage media. Data transmission via the Internet, ranging from plain text…
Common sense mechanics in everyday orthodontics II
Reviewed by Larry White Tom Mulligan has possibly done more than any living author to popularize and simplify the bewildering topic of biomechanics. The second edition of this book will…
