Will similar force magnitude cause differential tooth movement?
We read with great interest the article on force degradation from elastomeric chains in the April 2017 issue (Evans KS, Wood CM, Moffitt AH, Colgan JA, Holman JK, Marshall SD, et al….
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Gingival esthetics and oral health-related quality of life Stelzle F, Rohde M, Oetter N, Krug K, Riemann M, Adler W, et al. Gingival esthetics and oral health-related quality of life in…
Atomic force microscopy analysis of enamel nanotopography after interproximal reduction
In the April 2017 issue of the AJO-DO , Meredith et al evaluated enamel topography after interproximal reduction under atomic force microscopy (AFM). As discussed in many previous studies, AFM uses…
Miniscrew biomechanics: Guidelines for the use of rigid indirect anchorage mechanics
Indirect anchorage is an established form of anchorage provided by orthodontic miniscrews. Although there are different ways to set up the mechanics, rigid indirect anchorage offers the greatest biomechanical versatility…
Combined orthodontic-orthopedic treatment of an adolescent Class II Division 2 patient with extreme deepbite using the Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device
Class II Division 2 malocclusion is often characterized by severe, traumatic deepbite with lingually inclined and overerupted incisors. Combined orthodontic-orthopedic treatment of this malocclusion is a challenging issue for orthodontists….
Fixed-functional appliance treatment combined with growth hormone therapy
The purpose of this study was to illustrate the effects of growth hormone (GH) therapy and fixed functional appliance treatment in a 13-year-old Class II malocclusion patient without GH deficiency….
Accuracy of 3-dimensional curvilinear measurements on digital models with intraoral scanners
Introduction Our objectives were to evaluate and compare the digital dental models generated from 2 commercial intraoral scanners with manual measurements when performing 3-dimensional surface measurements along a curved line…
Three-dimensional evaluation of the airway spaces in patients with and without cleft lip and palate: A digital volume tomographic study
Introduction Patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) suffer from several esthetic and functional challenges. Comprehensive treatment of these patients involves orthognathic surgery that may lead to velopharyngeal insufficiency or…
Survival analysis, part 1: Introduction
When time to an event (eg, how long until an event occurs?) is the main outcome of interest in a trial, the relevant data are often called survival data. The…
Orthognathic surgery: Principles, planning and practice
Orthognathic surgery: principles, planning and practice is a comprehensive, informative source for anyone treating a multiple-discipline patient. The authors comprehensively reviewed the history of orthognathic surgery, citing past contributors in…
Assessment of upper airway size after orthopedic treatment for maxillary protrusion or mandibular retrusion
Introduction The aim of this retrospective study was to find out whether different Class II treatments would affect the airway sizes of patients having maxillary protrusion or mandibular retrusion. Methods…
A simple and accurate craniofacial midsagittal plane definition
Introduction In this article, we aimed to establish an ideal definition for the craniofacial midsagittal plane (MSP) by first finding an optimal “plane of best fit” and then deriving a…
Immunity from what?
The court started its opinion by stating the following. This case presents a matter of first impression: whether the civil and criminal immunity applicable to physicians… under Virginia Code Sec….
Genome-wide association study for mandibular prognathism using microsatellite and pooled DNA method
Introduction The purpose of this study was to extend an association study from chromosome 1 to the whole genome (genome-wide association study) to find susceptibility loci of mandibular prognathism. Methods…
Root resorptions associated with canine retraction treatment
Introduction The hypothesis of this study was that multiple factors are dominant in causing external apical root resorption (EARR). The objective of this investigation was to better understand the clinical…
Influence of cortical bone thickness on miniscrew microcrack formation
Introduction The aim of this in-vitro study was to investigate the influence of cortical bone thickness on the amount of surface microdamage produced after insertion of orthodontic miniscrews (OM) in…
Three-dimensional assessment of soft tissue changes associated with bone-anchored maxillary protraction protocols
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the 3-dimensional soft tissue changes in growing Class III patients with maxillary deficiency associated with 2 bone-anchored maxillary protraction protocols in…
Bone-anchored maxillary protraction therapy in patients with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate: 3-dimensional assessment of maxillary effects
Introduction The aim of this study was to 3-dimensionally assess the treatment outcomes of bone-anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Methods The cleft group…
Quantitative analysis of enamel on debonded orthodontic brackets
Introduction Iatrogenic damage to the tooth surface in the form of enamel tearouts can occur during removal of fixed orthodontic appliances. The aim of this study was to assess debonded…
