Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze the current literature for the best evidence (randomized clinical trials) about the efficacy of functional appliances on mandibular growth in the…
Orthodontic appliances that become dislodged can cause problems in the airway or the gastrointestinal tract. Accidental ingestion of an appliance during a chair-side procedure or because of inadequate retention of…
This case report demonstrates the efficient use of implant anchorage in a patient with mesially inclined mandibular molars and an overerupted maxillary molar. A 14-year-old girl had an overerupted maxillary…
Introduction Orthodontists assess mesiodistal root angulations before, during, and after orthodontic treatment as an aid in establishing proper root position. Panoramic imaging has been useful for this purpose and is…
Introduction The long-term stability of posterior crossbite correction in the mixed dentition has not been sufficiently evaluated. Our aim was to compare long-term outcomes in patients with crossbite correction by…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to determine the incidence of open gingival embrasures after a single mandibular incisor extraction and to investigate whether age, sex, interproximal pretreatment and…
The introductory chapter describes the physical laws of mechanics governing forces and motions in the context of orthodontics. Described are concepts such as moments and couples, centers of resistance, center…
A reader recently sent me this letter. Doc: I probably spend more time doing consultations before braces than anyone. It really bugs my staff, but I view it as relationship…
Attaining Board Certification should be a goal of every orthodontic resident, orthodontic educator, and practicing orthodontist. The Board Certification process requires commitment, persistence, firmness of purpose, and sacrifice. Procrastination is…
Introduction The influence of the forces exerted by the perioral musculature on the position of the teeth has been the object of many scientific studies. Of the forces from the…
