Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the pain and discomfort experienced by orthodontic patients by comparing how they rated the pain associated with microimplant placement, tooth extraction, and gingival tissue…
Orthodontics
In the land of no evidence, is the salesman king?
Several years ago, while presenting the results of a randomized clinical trial about early Class II treatment at a national conference, we reported that that there was a limited effect…
Financial conflicts of interest policies: From confusion to clarity
Conflicts of interest pose a greater problem to the integrity of a profession than most of us imagine. As editor, I ask everyone who submits anything for publication to sign…
Cone-beam computerized tomography evaluation of the maxillary dentoskeletal complex after rapid palatal expansion
Introduction Rapid palatal expansion (RPE) is routinely used to correct transverse deficiencies in the maxilla, but its effects on the dentoalveolus are uncertain. The purpose of this study was to…
Effect of mechanical properties of fillers on the grindability of composite resin adhesives
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of filler properties on the grindability of composite resin adhesives. Methods Six composite resin products were selected: Transbond XT…
Friction between various self-ligating brackets and archwire couples during sliding mechanics
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the frictional resistance between active and passive self-ligating brackets and 0.019 × 0.025-in stainless steel archwire during sliding mechanics by using…
Influence of decontamination procedures on shear forces after contamination with blood or saliva
Introduction Despite rapid development in adhesive technology, contamination of bonding surfaces remains a major problem. The aims of this study were to evaluate the influence of contamination on bond strength…
Diode laser debonding of ceramic brackets
Introduction Our objective was to investigate the effectiveness of debonding ceramic brackets with a diode laser. Methods Two types of ceramic brackets (monocrystalline and polycrystalline) were bonded to bovine maxillary…
Identical unerupted maxillary incisors in monozygotic twins
Mesiodens is the most common type of supernumerary tooth found in the premaxilla. It might be discovered by the orthodontist by chance on a radiograph or as the cause of…
Three-dimensional computed tomography comparison of the maxillary palatal vault between patients with rapid palatal expansion and orthodontically treated controls
Introduction The aim of this study was to use cone-beam computed tomography to compare changes of skeletal and dental structures of the maxillary palatal vault in a group of growing…
