Orthodontics

Do long-term changes in relative maxillary arch width affect buccal-corridor ratios in extraction and nonextraction treatment?

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Do long-term changes in relative maxillary arch width affect buccal-corridor ratios in extraction and nonextraction treatment?

Introduction Our aims were to evaluate long-term maxillary arch width changes in orthodontic patients treated with and without premolar extractions and to provide a potential link to the buccal-corridor ratios….

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Does psychological well-being influence oral-health-related quality of life reports in children receiving orthodontic treatment?

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Does psychological well-being influence oral-health-related quality of life reports in children receiving orthodontic treatment?

Introduction Although the associations between oral biologic variables such as malocclusion and oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) have been explored, little research has been done to address the influence of…

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Effect of fixed appliances on oral malodor

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Effect of fixed appliances on oral malodor

Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of fixed appliances on oral malodor. Methods Forty-one patients participated in this study. They were randomized into 2 groups:…

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Physical properties of root cementum: Part 16. Comparisons of root resorption and resorption craters after the application of light and heavy continuous and controlled orthodontic forces for 4, 8, and 12 weeks

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Physical properties of root cementum: Part 16. Comparisons of root resorption and resorption craters after the application of light and heavy continuous and controlled orthodontic forces for 4, 8, and 12 weeks

Introduction Orthodontic force duration can affect the severity of root resorption. The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the amounts of root resorption volumetrically after the application of…

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Dental and skeletal outcomes for Class II surgical-orthodontic treatment: A comparison between novice and experienced clinicians

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Dental and skeletal outcomes for Class II surgical-orthodontic treatment: A comparison between novice and experienced clinicians

Introduction The information that details dental changes accompanying presurgical and postsurgical orthodontic treatment during orthognathic surgery treatment is disappointing and results in less than ideal surgical change, but it is…

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Heuristic reasoning and cognitive biases: Are they hindrances to judgments and decision making in orthodontics?

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Heuristic reasoning and cognitive biases: Are they hindrances to judgments and decision making in orthodontics?

Studies show that our brains use 2 modes of reasoning: heuristic (intuitive, automatic, implicit processing) and analytic (deliberate, rule-based, explicit processing). The use of intuition often dominates problem solving when…

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Effect of rapid maxillary expansion and transpalatal arch treatment associated with deciduous canine extraction on the eruption of palatally displaced canines: A 2-center prospective study

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Effect of rapid maxillary expansion and transpalatal arch treatment associated with deciduous canine extraction on the eruption of palatally displaced canines: A 2-center prospective study

Introduction Our aim was to investigate the effect of rapid maxillary expansion and transpalatal arch therapy combined with deciduous canine extraction on the eruption rate of palatally displaced canines (PDCs)…

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Residents’ journal review

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Residents’ journal review

Short term outcomes with early protraction facemask use Mandall N, DiBiase A, Littlewood S, Nute S, Stivaros N, McDowall R, et al. Is early Class III protraction facemask treatment effective? A…

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When patients don’t pay

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on When patients don’t pay

In retrospect, you realize you should have seen this coming. After 30 months of complex orthodontic therapy, your young patient’s previously impacted maxillary left canine is fully corrected. His occlusion…

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An endless discussion

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on An endless discussion

I want to make a few observations about the recent discussion on malocclusions and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) (Point/Counterpoint. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;139:10-6). I agree that trying to improve…

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Authors’ response

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Authors’ response

We appreciate Drs Mangano and Mangano’s interest in our article. We agree with their remark that, before undertaking any prospective clinical trial (either randomized or nonrandomized), a power analysis for…

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Informed consent and open-bite correction

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Informed consent and open-bite correction

The online article, “Long-term stability of surgical-orthodontic open-bite correction” (Maia FA, Janson G, Barros SE, Maia NG, Chiqueto K, Nakamura AY. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2010;138:254.e1-10), and the associated…

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