Introduction Orthodontists rely heavily on soft-tissue analysis to determine facial esthetics and treatment stability. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the equivalence of soft-tissue measurements between the…
Introduction The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effect of Tweed edgewise treatment on the expression of mandibular growth in the horizontal direction through maintenance of vertical control….
Our responsibility to obtain informed consent for another doctor’s treatment is the subject of Jing v Karpov , 2008 NY Slip Op 52107(U) [21 Misc 3d 1120(A)]. The facts show that…
Introduction An accurate assessment of face symmetry is necessary for the development of a dentofacial diagnosis in orthodontics, and an understanding of individual differences in perception of face symmetry between…
Introduction The aims of this study were to evaluate condylar and ramal mandibular vertical asymmetry in a patient group affected by unilateral (UCLP) and bilateral (BCLP) cleft lip and palate,…
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisors in the cleft area of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate…
Introduction To correct dentofacial deformities, a combination of orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery is needed. Prediction software packages are beneficial in treatment planning and achieving improved outcomes, but before using…
Introduction Our objectives were to study the effect of micro-osteoperforations on the rate of tooth movement and the expression of inflammatory markers. Methods Twenty adults with Class II Division 1…
This clinical article reports a technique, apicotomy, for managing dilacerated or ankylosed canines. The records of 3 patients successfully treated with apicotomy are presented. Orthodontists observe clinically significant incidences of…
Effect of temperature on nickel-titanium closed-coil springs Espinar-Escalona E, Llamas-Carreras JM, Barrera-Mora JM, Abalos-Lasbrucci C, Gil-Mur FJ. Effect of temperature on the orthodontic clinical applications of niti closed-coil springs. Med…
Piezocision-assisted orthodontic treatment is an innovative, minimally invasive surgical technique designed to help achieve rapid orthodontic tooth movement. Microsurgical interproximal openings are made in the buccal gingivae to let the…
As authors, reviewers, and dedicated associate editors come together to continue publication of the AJO-DO after the death of Vincent G. Kokich (see the October Editorial and In Memoriam), the…
The summer’s annual “Bring Kids A Smile” outing in your town was held last weekend, and you just received an e-mail that displays color photos of the participants. Children and…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the alveolar bone dimensional changes with cone-beam computed tomography after space-opening procedures for an endosseous implant in patients with unilateral or…
Introduction The association between pediatric sleep-disordered breathing caused by upper airway obstruction and craniofacial morphology is poorly understood and contradictory. The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence…
Introduction Impression-free techniques might eliminate the potential shortcomings of digital dental models. Chairside scanners offer the advantage of obtaining digital dental models directly from the patient without the need for…
Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is an inherited blood disorder in which formation of the heme group of hemoglobin is defective. Specifically, a deficiency of the enzyme ferrochelatase leads to the accumulation…
In previous statistical articles, we demonstrated how to use multilevel linear or nonlinear models to analyze longitudinal orthodontic growth data. Here, we will explain how to use latent growth curve…
This article describes the complex orthodontic treatment of a 22-year-old patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and macroglossia. His orthodontic treatment hinged on providing proper informed consent and management of the…
Introduction The aim of this study was to examine the agreement of skeletal age assessment based on hand-wrist radiographs with cephalogram-based cervical vertebrae evaluation. To circumvent bias and loss of…
