News, comments, and service announcements
ABO names new director During the 110th Annual Session of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) in Washington DC, the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) welcomed Dr Chun-Hsi Chung of…
Handbook of orthodontics
Reviewed by Alex Jacobson The introductory chapters (1 and 2) of this book discuss and describe in considerable detail the various facets of occlusion and malocclusion, and the postnatal development…
Evaluation of computer-aided learning in orthodontics
Introduction Studies of computer-aided learning (CAL) in orthodontics have documented both objective and subjective outcomes; however, to date, no studies have attempted to correlate these 2 outcome measures. Methods The…
Getting cold feet
A patient goes to an orthodontist. She is unhappy with the treatment and decides to sue the orthodontist. She still needs the orthodontic treatment continued, so she goes to another…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction Anterior open bite results from the combined influences of skeletal, dental, functional, and habitual factors. The long-term stability of anterior open bite corrected with absolute anchorage has not been…
Treatment effects of the light-force chincup
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the light-force chincup appliance in correcting the skeletal and dentoalveolar components of Class III malocclusion compared with an…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the surface enamel after bracket debonding and residual resin removal. Methods Thirty patients (female, 20; male, 10; mean age, 18.4 years)…
Relapse of mandibular incisor alignment is not associated with the total posttreatment mandibular rotation
Introduction Our objective was to determine whether total posttreatment mandibular rotation is associated with mandibular incisor crowding after retention. Methods Mandibular incisor irregularity (II) at least 10 years out of…
Fluoride-containing orthodontic adhesives and decalcification in patients with fixed appliances: A systematic review
Introduction Our objectives were to (1) systematically review the literature on the effectiveness of fluoride-containing adhesives in controlling decalcification in fixed orthodontic patients, (2) determine which fluoride-containing adhesives provide protection…
Severity of malocclusion in patients with cerebral palsy: Determinant factors
Introduction Our aims in this study were to compare the biopsychosocial aspects of patients with cerebral palsy and subjects in a control group, establish the severity of malocclusion, and identify…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction Our objectives were to (1) systematically review the literature on the effectiveness of fluoride-containing adhesives in controlling decalcification in fixed orthodontic patients, (2) determine which fluoride-containing adhesives provide protection…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction Our aims in this study were to compare the biopsychosocial aspects of patients with cerebral palsy and subjects in a control group, establish the severity of malocclusion, and identify…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction Our objective was to determine whether total posttreatment mandibular rotation is associated with mandibular incisor crowding after retention. Methods Mandibular incisor irregularity (II) at least 10 years out of…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction The purposes of this study were to analyze long-term changes in anterior spacing and crowding and to compare the development in orthodontically treated and untreated subjects. Methods The sample…
Crowding and spacing in the dental arches: Long-term development in treated and untreated subjects
Introduction The purposes of this study were to analyze long-term changes in anterior spacing and crowding and to compare the development in orthodontically treated and untreated subjects. Methods The sample…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effects of a lingual arch on mandibular arch dimensions when it is used as a space maintainer. Methods PubMed,…
Nonsurgical palatal expansion before orthognathic surgery
We read with interest the case report, “Miniscrew-assisted nonsurgical palatal expansion before orthognathic surgery for a patient with severe mandibular prognathism” (Lee KJ, Park YC, Park JY, Hwang WS. Am…
Keys to a successful practice: Improved access and more adult treatment
If I had to suggest 2 factors that can influence growth of an orthodontic practice, improved access to care and active promotion of adult treatment are the first that come…
Effects of lingual arch used as space maintainer on mandibular arch dimension: A systematic review
Introduction The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effects of a lingual arch on mandibular arch dimensions when it is used as a space maintainer. Methods PubMed,…
