Orthodontics
Two-way analysis of variance: Part 2
In the previous article, I briefly discussed the purpose of analysis of variance (ANOVA) and how it relates to the factorial design. In this article, I will expand the discussion…
External root resorption during orthodontic treatment in root-filled teeth and contralateral teeth with vital pulp: A clinical study of contributing factors
Introduction There is a lack of research to support the belief that root canal treatment can be considered for stopping or decreasing external apical root resorption (EARR). There is conflicting…
New approach for the diagnosis of extractions with neural network machine learning
Introduction The decision to extract teeth for orthodontic treatment is important and difficult because it tends to be based on the practitioner’s experiences. The purposes of this study were to…
Minimal presurgical orthodontics for a skeletal Class III patient with mandibular asymmetry
A 19-year-old man with a skeletal Class III malocclusion was treated using minimal presurgical orthodontics. Orthodontic appliances and miniscrews were placed at the beginning of treatment, and the double-jaw-surgery was…
Features in subjects with the frontal occlusal plane inclined toward the contralateral side of the mandibular deviation
Introduction The frontal occlusal plane of the maxilla generally inclines toward the ipsilateral side of the mandibular deviation in subjects with facial asymmetry; however, a few patients with facial asymmetry…
Directional characteristics of incipient temporomandibular joint disc displacements: A magnetic resonance imaging study
Introduction Disc displacement (DD) is common in adolescents, but not much is understood about its cause. Assessment of the directionality of incipient DDs may provide clues about the etiology. Methods…
Strategic camouflage treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion (mandibular prognathism) using bone-borne rapid maxillary expansion and mandibular anterior subapical osteotomy
This case report presents the camouflage treatment that successfully improved the facial profile of a patient with a skeletal Class III malocclusion using bone-borne rapid maxillary expansion and mandibular anterior…
Orthodontic radiographs: Guidelines for the use of radiographs in clinical orthodontics, 4th edition
A concise and precise book, Orthodontic Radiographs provides effective and meaningful insight into the use of radiographs in clinical orthodontics. Now in its fourth edition, the book is published by…
James Morris Reynolds, 1919-2015
Dr James Morris Reynolds, 97, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on October 14, 2015, from a brief illness after a fall. A resident of Lubbock for almost 70 years, Jim was…
