Introduction Our aim was to compare the time required to complete the alignment of crowded maxillary anterior teeth (canine to canine) between Damon MX (Ormco, Glendora, Calif) and In-Ovation R…
Introduction Early Class III treatment with reverse-pull headgear generally results in maxillary skeletal protraction but is frequently also accompanied by unfavorable dentoalveolar effects. An alternative treatment with intermaxillary elastics from…
Introduction In this study, we compared the pretreatment conditions, treatment characteristics, and orthodontic outcomes of 3 groups of subjects selected for the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) phase III clinical…
Introduction In this study, we compared the pretreatment conditions, treatment characteristics, and orthodontic outcomes of 3 groups of subjects selected for the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) phase III clinical…
I agree with Dr Katz that the sponsors of original research must be acknowledged with the dissemination of results. At the same time, we appreciate that commercial entities provide badly…
Leafing through the October 2009 issue of the AJO-DO , I recognized the apparatus and illustrations in the article, “Three-dimensional orthodontic force measurements” (Badawi HM, Toogood RW, Carey JPR, Heo…
We thank Dr Murphy for his interest in our recent article, “Clinical application of accelerated osteogenic orthodontics and partially osseointegrated mini-implants for minor tooth movement,” in the September 2009 issue…
I was happy to see an article on surgically assisted orthodontic treatment in the September issue (Kim SH, Kook YA, Jeong DM, Lee W, Chung KR, Nelson G. Clinical application…
What does it mean to hold the copyright to a manuscript or other printed material? During a panel discussion at the University of Washington entitled, “Publishing your work in the…
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of dental measurements taken with calipers on plaster dental casts and those from computed tomography scans of the dentition…
Introduction A review of the literature showed that there are disturbances of muscle activity and tongue function in patients with anterior open bite (AOB). However, most studies have had white…
This case report describes the treatment of a 25-year-old woman with a Class II malocclusion, secondary to mandibular skeletal deficiency, and mild overclosure. Inferior surgical repositioning of the maxilla is…
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Introduction Orthodontic appliances hinder mechanical plaque control. In this study, we evaluated the effect of self-performed supragingival plaque removal with ultrasonic, electric, and manual toothbrushes on subgingival plaque composition in…
AAO Annual Sessions April 30-May 4, 2010 Washington, DC May 13-17, 2011 Chicago, Ill May 4-8, 2012 Honolulu, Hawaii April 26-30, 2013 New York, NY American Association of Orthodontists April…
Introduction Studies show that ceramic brackets are chemically inert in the oral cavity, whereas polycarbonate and polyoxymethylene brackets can degrade, releasing bisphenol-A and formaldehyde, respectively. In addition to the traditional…
Introduction The purpose of this pilot study was to use cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) to determine the volumes of the maxilla and the mandible in subjects with skeletal Class I,…
