Minor differences
Okay, this has happened to almost every orthodontist I know. For 1 reason or another, mom or dad is unhappy with some aspect of the treatment you rendered to junior….
Orthodontics
Botulinum neurotoxin type A in the masseter muscle: Effects on incisor eruption in rabbits
Introduction Botulinum neurotoxins are responsible for the paralytic food poisoning, botulism. Commercial formulations such as botulinum neurotoxin type A are increasingly used for various conditions, including cosmetic recontouring of the…
Apical root resorption: The dark side of the root
Introduction The diagnosis of apical root resorption is usually based on routine radiographs. However, these methods are limited because the images reflect the superimposition of the whole root structure and…
Serum PTHrP level as a biomarker in assessing skeletal maturation during circumpubertal development
Introduction Many investigators have studied the cellular organization and the local and systemic factors regulating endochondral bone growth in the growth plate and condylar cartilage. Parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) and…
Dimensional changes of upper airway after rapid maxillary expansion: A prospective cone-beam computed tomography study
Introduction The aim of this prospective study was to use cone-beam computed tomography to assess the dimensional changes of the upper airway in orthodontic patients with maxillary constriction treated by…
Etiologic factors for buccal and palatal maxillary canine impaction: A perspective based on cone-beam computed tomography analyses
Introduction The aim of this research was to identify the etiologic factors associated with palatally impacted canines and buccally impacted canines in a Chinese population by using the cone-beam computed…
Changes of pulp-chamber dimensions 1 year after rapid maxillary expansion
Introduction The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of orthopedic forces on maxillary first molars’ and maxillary central incisors’ pulp chambers in children having rapid maxillary expansion…
Maxillary sinus floor extension and posterior tooth inclination in adolescent patients with Class II Division 1 malocclusion treated with maxillary first molar extractions
Introduction Our objective was to investigate potential associations between maxillary sinus floor extension and inclination of maxillary second premolars and second molars in patients with Class II Division 1 malocclusion…
Indirect usage of miniscrew anchorage to intrude overerupted mandibular incisors in a Class II patient with a deep overbite
Vertical dentoalveolar discrepancies are a common problem in orthodontic patients but are often difficult to treat with traditional mechanics. This case report illustrates the successful treatment of overerupted mandibular incisors…
Combined multisegmental surgical-orthodontic treatment of bialveolar protrusion and chin retrusion with severe facial asymmetry
LeFort I osteotomy, anterior segmental osteotomy, bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy, and genioplasty are frequently used methods for correcting facial deformities. However, in patients with an abnormally shaped maxilla or…
