Introduction Patient decision-making aids (PDAs) are instruments that facilitate shared decision making and enable patients to reach informed, individual decisions regarding health care. The objective of this study was to…
Introduction Tobacco use is related to increased periodontal disease, tooth loss, and decreased success of orthodontic appliances, and it may inhibit orthodontic tooth movement. Most smokers start during adolescence. Since…
In their systematic review, Eslami et al acknowledged that CBCT imaging may be more effective than conventional radiography in canine impaction cases that are difficult to diagnose (Eslami E, Barkhordar H,…
Mrs V had a terse and demanding way even as she appointed by phone for her initial examination. She made it clear that she does not take kindly to waiting…
Transverse changes with clear aligners Houle JP, Piedade L, Todescan R Jr, Pinheiro FH. The predictability of transverse changes with Invisalign. Angle Orthod 2017;87 The authors of this retrospective study…
The American Board of Orthodontics has developed tools to help examinees select patients to be used for the Board examination. The Case Management Form can be used to evaluate aspects…
We read the article on bisphenol A released from orthodontic adhesives by Moreira et al in the March 2017 issue with great interest. The authors need to be appreciated for their…
I read the article in the March 2017 issue comparing survival time and comfort of 2 clear overlay retainers of different thicknesses with great interest (Zhu Y, Lin J, Long…
We congratulate Dr Seo-Yeon Jung et al for their case report, “Transport distraction osteogenesis combined with orthodontic treatment in a patient with unilateral tempomandibular joint ankylosis” in the February 2017 issue…
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…
