Material and methods Ninety NiTi-based closed-coil springs were used, 30 of each of the following types: (1) Nitinol (code 146-150, 3M Unitek, Monrovia, Calif), (2) Ni-Ti (code 222-5612, Ormco, Glendora, Calif),…
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…
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…
ABO names new director During the 110th Annual Session of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) in Washington DC, the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) welcomed Dr Chun-Hsi Chung of…
Reviewed by Alex Jacobson The introductory chapters (1 and 2) of this book discuss and describe in considerable detail the various facets of occlusion and malocclusion, and the postnatal development…
Introduction Studies of computer-aided learning (CAL) in orthodontics have documented both objective and subjective outcomes; however, to date, no studies have attempted to correlate these 2 outcome measures. Methods The…
A patient goes to an orthodontist. She is unhappy with the treatment and decides to sue the orthodontist. She still needs the orthodontic treatment continued, so she goes to another…
Introduction Anterior open bite results from the combined influences of skeletal, dental, functional, and habitual factors. The long-term stability of anterior open bite corrected with absolute anchorage has not been…
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the light-force chincup appliance in correcting the skeletal and dentoalveolar components of Class III malocclusion compared with an…
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the surface enamel after bracket debonding and residual resin removal. Methods Thirty patients (female, 20; male, 10; mean age, 18.4 years)…
