In orthodontics and dentistry in general, we are frequently working on studies where groups of patients are followed over time with the aim to record the occurrence of an event….
Robert Shaye Robert Shaye was a man with many interests, and he enjoyed a long and successful academic career. He was born in 1937. He attended high school in New…
Introduction The aim of this research was to investigate the perceived facial changes in Class II Division 1 patients with convex profiles after functional orthopedic treatment followed by fixed orthodontic…
Comprehensive records for orthodontic patients should include diagnosis, problem list, treatment objectives, treatment plan, treatment alternatives, normal and abnormal clinical findings, description of the treatment rendered, any referrals made, follow-up…
This electronic book is appropriately entitled Biomechanics in orthodontics . It is a comprehensive, 667–Web-page book, written by Birte Melsen and Giorgio Fiorelli, that is well illustrated and includes over…
Introduction The aims of this study were to compare the changes in posterior dental inclination and angulation, and the posterior tooth crown sizes and alveolar ridge thicknesses consequent to the…
Introduction The primary aims of this systematic review were to assess objective levels of wear of removable orthodontic appliances and components vs both stipulated and self-reported levels. We also aimed…
Introduction Our objective was to determine whether the elevation of a full-thickness mucoperiosteal flap alone, without cortical cuts, decreases the amount of bone around teeth and accelerates mesial tooth movements….
Introduction We used cone-beam computed tomography to evaluate the maturation stages of the midpalatal sutures in children aged 11 to 15 years old. Maxillary expansion is successful for most patients in…
Introduction Bone turnover associated with orthodontic tooth movement is evidenced by increased bone turnover markers in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). Postmenopausal women have an increased concentration of serum bone turnover…
It’s time again for your annual national convention, and this year you’ve decided to take the entire family. The venue is perfect: dependably mild weather, world–renowned restaurants, and plenty for…
Organized evidence-based practice is said to have started in the medical field in the late 20th century. Its principles and usage eventually spread to other health sciences, including orthodontics. Although the…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to determine the prevalence of malocclusion among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to describe the most common malocclusion traits in this…
Harm is “the totality of possible adverse consequences of an intervention or therapy.” An adverse event is any unfavorable or harmful occurrence in a patient, temporarily related to a medical…
We read the article entitled “Change in the vertical dimension of Class II Division 1 patients after use of cervical or high-pull headgear” by Zervas et al in the November 2016…
We want to praise Dr Darendeliler and his group for another excellent short-term in-vivo study of orthodontic root resorption, published in the January 2017 issue (Patterson BM, Dalci O, Papadopoulou…
I read with a great deal of interest the article on extraction frequencies in the March issue of the journal (Jackson TH, Guez C, Lin FC, Proffit WR, Ko CC….
This case report describes a surgical orthodontic case that used the recently introduced surgery-first approach to correct a severe skeletal Class III malocclusion. A 19-year-old woman presented with severe mandibular…
Our objective was to report the orthodontic and surgical retreatment of a patient who had undergone a prolonged orthodontic treatment with extractions, but who had unsatisfactory results and persistent side…
Introduction A retrospective study evaluating posttreatment symmetry in dental arch form and midlines was carried out in Class II subdivision patients treated with unilateral and bilateral maxillary premolar extractions. Methods…
