Introduction Mini-implants are now widely accepted as anchorage for orthodontic tooth movement because of the convenience of the placement procedure, their comparative low cost, and the fact that they can…
Analyzing gene expression of periodontal cells tissue model after compression Li Y, Li M, Tan M, Huang S, Zhao L, Tang T, et al. Analysis of time-course gene expression profiles of…
Your downtown practice is growing slowly but surely despite the stagnated economy. One consistent referral source has been a large manufacturing plant, many of whose employees and families you have…
It is gratifying to know that others are carefully reading the orthodontic literature, especially when it is one of your own articles. Dr Cao is correct in noting that the…
We read with great interest the article that documents cortical bone and ridge thickness (Horner KA, Behrents RG, Kim KB, Buschang PH. Cortical bone and ridge thickness of hyperdivergent and…
With interest, we read the article entitled “How does orthodontic treatment affect young adults’ oral health-related quality of life?” by Palomares et al in the June 2012 issue of the AJO-DO…
The current AAO Consumer Awareness Program is targeting adults over the age of 30 years. It is hoped that this new initiative will make adult consumers more aware of the…
We were very pleased by the interest of Drs Wang, Yi, and Bai in our article. We have carefully read their letter. We are grateful for the opportunity to offer…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to assess the ability of a new viscoelastic finite element method model to accurately simulate rapid palatal expansion with a miniscrew-supported hybrid hyrax appliance….
The treatment of anterior open bite often requires the use of skeletal anchorage to prevent excessive eruption of the posterior teeth and consequent downward rotation of the mandible. However, this…
