Introduction In this study, we aimed to compare the amount and frequency of extraction space reopening after 2- and 4-premolar extraction treatments in Class II and 4-premolar extractions in Class…
You’ve almost lost count of all those educational loans you have accumulated since your college days. All well worth it, you concede, since you’ve finally accomplished your ultimate goal to…
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…
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…
We read with great interest the article in the February issue of the AJO-DO entitled “Midpalatal suture density ratio: a novel predictor of skeletal response to rapid maxillary expansion.” The…
We read the study “Apical root resorption due to mandibular first molar mesialization: a split-mouth study” by Winkler et al in the April 2017 issue of the AJO-DO . Mandibular molar…
Highlights • An aggregated sample of orthodontic records could be used to improve care. • It would help clinicians to understand and assess their own performance. • It could facilitate…
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….
Traditionally, adult patients with mild to moderate transverse discrepancies are treated with a combination of slow maxillary expansion with palatal appliances and expanded archwires. In this case report, we describe…
Odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) are locally infiltrative odontogenic cysts that are usually diagnosed during routine radiographic examinations. Therefore, it is critical that dental practitioners, in particular orthodontists, recognize and diagnose OKCs…
Introduction Three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies enable production of orthodontic models from digital files; yet a range of variables associated with the process could impact the accuracy and clinical utility of…
This case report describes the retreatment of a 49-year-old woman with severe crowding in the mandibular incisor region and tapered maxillary and mandibular arches. Treatment consisted of mandibular midline distraction…
When analyzing survival data, time-to-event methods estimate the probability of not reaching the event, even though we are interested in reaching the event (ie, dental arch alignment). This occurs because…
Peter G. Sotiropoulos Peter G. Sotiropoulos was born in Springfield, Illinois, on November 1, 1924; he passed away after a lengthy illness on July 7, 2017. He attended high school and…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the thickness and the height of the maxillary central incisors’ alveolar bone near the grafted alveolar cleft area, after comprehensive orthodontic…
Introduction Social media can offer valuable insights in relation to the perceptions and impact of medical treatments on patient groups. There is also a lack of information concerning patient experiences…
The plaintiff in Allen v Harrison , Case # 111877, 2016 OK 44 (4/19/2016), decided by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, had the following facts. On June 1, the patient swallowed…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare the in-vivo failure rates of single-thread and dual-thread temporary anchorage device (TAD) designs over 18 months. Methods Thirty patients with skeletal Class…
Introduction Maxillary canines are generally considered important both cosmetically and functionally. Most claims on the importance of maxillary canines, however, have been based on expert opinions and clinician-based studies. There…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of combined orthodontic-periodontic treatment in the treatment of patients with periodontitis and its effects on the levels of inflammatory cytokines….
