Orthodontics
Excluded unless essential
You have decided to be an expert witness in an orthodontic malpractice case. For which side is irrelevant, but for our purposes, let’s say that you’re testifying for the defendant….
ASA Ruling on OrthoAccel Technologies Inc t/a AcceleDent
ASA Ruling on OrthoAccel Technologies Inc t/a AcceleDent Upheld Internet (on own site) 04 July 2018 Background Summary of Council decision: Two issues were investigated, both of which were Upheld….
Gingival clefts revisited: Evaluation of the characteristics that make one more susceptible to gingival clefts
Introduction Orthodontic space closure after premolar extraction commonly results in the formation of a gingival cleft, which may contribute to orthodontic relapse and poor periodontal health. The purpose of this…
Facial soft tissue growth in identical twins
Introduction The aims of this longitudinal analysis of untreated monozygotic twins were to investigate the change of the facial soft tissues during growth, to determine the concordance of soft tissue…
Class II correction: Extraction or nonextraction?
The patient with a Class II malocclusion, proclination, or moderate crowding of the mandibular anterior teeth, and a moderate-to-low mandibular plane angle is a treatment-planning challenge. The records of 3…
Second molar intrusion: Continuous arch or loop mechanics?
Introduction Our aim was to compare the load systems produced by rectangular loops and continuous arch mechanics on intrusion of a maxillary second molar. Methods An orthodontic appliance was passively bonded…
Root resorption of maxillary incisors after traction of unilateral vs bilateral impacted canines with reinforced anchorage
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the root resorption (RR) of maxillary incisors after traction of unilateral vs bilateral impacted canines with reinforced anchorage. Methods This retrospective…
Facial soft tissue growth in identical twins
Introduction The aims of this longitudinal analysis of untreated monozygotic twins were to investigate the change of the facial soft tissues during growth, to determine the concordance of soft tissue…
Morphologic and gene expression analysis of periodontal ligament fibroblasts subjected to pressure
Introduction Force application (FA) during orthodontic tooth movement is mediated through periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts. FA on deciduous teeth has an inherent risk of root resorption, which is less in…
