News, comments, and service announcements

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on News, comments, and service announcements

AAO Foundation program volunteers Earlier this year, AAO Foundation (AAOF) directors and other key volunteers began recruiting a representative associated with each graduate orthodontic residency program to serve as a…

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Occlusal plane change after intrusion of maxillary posterior teeth by microimplants to avoid maxillary surgery with skeletal Class III orthognathic surgery

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Occlusal plane change after intrusion of maxillary posterior teeth by microimplants to avoid maxillary surgery with skeletal Class III orthognathic surgery

Introduction To increase stability and mandibular setback movement, surgical maxillary impaction is normally performed with mandibular setback surgery in treating adult skeletal Class III patients. This article demonstrates the use…

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Intermaxillary tooth-size discrepancies in different sexes, malocclusion groups, and ethnicities

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Intermaxillary tooth-size discrepancies in different sexes, malocclusion groups, and ethnicities

Introduction To achieve proper occlusion, practitioners must consider tooth-size discrepancies between the jaws. Previous studies have shown considerable differences in tooth sizes between sexes, ethnicities, and malocclusion categories. The aim…

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Effects of clodronate on early alveolar bone remodeling and root resorption related to orthodontic forces: A histomorphometric analysis

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Effects of clodronate on early alveolar bone remodeling and root resorption related to orthodontic forces: A histomorphometric analysis

Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the short-term effects of clodronate, a first-generation bisphosphonate, on early alveolar bone remodeling and root resorption related to orthodontic tooth movement….

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Dentofacial effects of bone-anchored maxillary protraction: A controlled study of consecutively treated Class III patients

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Dentofacial effects of bone-anchored maxillary protraction: A controlled study of consecutively treated Class III patients

Introduction In this cephalometric investigation, we analyzed the treatment effects of bone-anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) with miniplates in the maxilla and mandible connected by Class III elastics in patients with…

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Manual of wire bending techniques

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Manual of wire bending techniques

Reviewed by Alex Jacobson Many believe that, since we are now in the age of straight archwires, wire bending is no longer necessary. The straight wire technique, however, does not…

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Who will speak for me?

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Who will speak for me?

The child in this case was abused by her father. She was taken to the hospital, where a head x-ray and CAT scan were taken. The x-rays were reported to…

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Myeloperoxidase activity is increased in gingival crevicular fluid and whole saliva after fixed orthodontic appliance activation

Apr 13, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Myeloperoxidase activity is increased in gingival crevicular fluid and whole saliva after fixed orthodontic appliance activation

Introduction Orthodontic tooth movement uses mechanical forces that result in inflammation in the first days. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an enzyme found in polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) granules, and it is used…

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