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We thank Drs Sabour and Dastjerdi for their valuable comments about our article. They pointed out that the diagnosis of an outcome can be made cross-sectionally by using 2 separate…
Orthodontics
Early prediction of maxillary canine impaction from panoramic radiographs
We were interested to read the article by Sajnani and King in the July 2012 issue of the AJO-DO . The authors retrospectively tried to predict impaction of a maxillary…
Acceptable self-promotion
Self-promotion is defined as behavior shown or action taken to attract attention, especially in relation to work or business. When I entered orthodontic practice, the act of self-promoting one’s orthodontic…
CAD/CAM/AM applications in the manufacture of dental appliances
The purposes of this study were to apply the latest developments in additive manufacturing (AM) construction and to evaluate the effectiveness of these computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techniques…
Three-dimensional retraction of anterior teeth with orthodontic miniplates in patients with temporomandibular disorder
Vertical dimension control is critical for adults with Class II high-angle malocclusions. If the patient has a temporomandibular disorder, this requirement is exacerbated. When extraction is planned, the treatment challenge…
Insulin-like growth factor I: A biologic maturation indicator
Introduction Determination of the maturation level and the subsequent evaluation of growth potential during preadolescence and adolescence are important for optimal orthodontic treatment planning and timing. This study was undertaken…
Unusual orthodontic approach to a maxillary canine-premolar transposition and a missing lateral incisor with long-term follow-up
In this case report, we present an unusual approach that was used to treat a 14-year-old patient with a bilateral canine-premolar transposition and a missing maxillary lateral incisor. The orthodontic…
Effect of soft laser in bone repair after expansion of the midpalatal suture in dogs
Introduction The purpose of this research was to study the influence of soft laser treatment on the process of bone repair after expansion of the midpalatal suture. Methods The sample…
Regional odontodysplasia: Orthodontic treatment and transplantation of premolars
Regional odontodysplasia is a rare and unique dental anomaly involving both dentitions, but mostly the teeth of 1 quadrant. This report describes the combined surgical and orthodontic treatment of a…
Association between CYP19A1genotype and pubertal sagittal jaw growth
Introduction Sagittal jaw growth is influenced during puberty by a ratio of androgens and estrogens. The CYP19A1 (formerly CYP19 ) gene encodes the cytochrome P450 enzyme aromatase (estrogen synthetase), which…
