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Orthodontics and classical Newtonian mechanics both deal with forces, but the targets to which the forces are delivered differ substantially. The specialized mechanics we use in orthodontics is called “biomechanics”…
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Influence of root parallelism on the stability of extraction-site closures Kelly Chiqueto, Guilherme Janson, Carina Thaís de Almeida, Juliana Moura Storniolo, Sérgio Estelita Barros, and José Fernando Castanha Henriques. Am…
Create realistic objectives
The first step in planning orthodontic therapy is to establish treatment objectives. It is impossible to achieve the correct end result if the appropriate goals or objectives have not been…
The apple of Sir Isaac Newton
The recent article by Xu et al that examined the effectiveness of the popular straight-wire appliance system (SWA) for space closure after tooth extraction is very important. Surveys suggest that…
