Blinding or masking
“Masking” (or “blinding”) refers to the steps taken to ensure that all persons involved in a trial are unaware of the type of treatment that each participant receives. In general,…
What to say given what was said
A reader from Connecticut wrote with the following questions. A parent calls last minute to reschedule their child’s after school appointment, demands to be seen at the same time on…
Development of white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment: Perceptions of patients, parents, orthodontists, and general dentists
Introduction Despite the many advances to improve the practice of orthodontics, white spot lesions, or decalcifications, remain a common complication in patients with poor oral hygiene. The purpose of this…
Perceived vs measured forces of interarch elastics
Introduction Orthodontists depend on perceptions derived from education and clinical experience to judge the optimal forces in patient treatment. The purpose of this study was to survey practicing orthodontists to…
Viscoelastic properties of elastomeric chains: An investigation of pigment and manufacturing effects
Introduction Orthodontic elastomeric chains are commercially available in various colors from many manufacturers. In this study, we investigated the viscoelastic properties of elastomeric chains using dynamic mechanical analysis to perform…
Comparison of the orthodontic load systems created with elastomeric power chain to close extraction spaces on different rectangular archwires
Introduction The 3-dimensional load system (forces and moments) was quantified at the canine bracket during space closure with sliding mechanics with elastomeric chain on dry and wet stainless steel and…
Correction of collapsed occlusion with degenerative joint disease focused on the mandibular arch and timely relocation of a miniplate
This report describes a novel concept of 3-dimensional tooth movement by using biocreative therapy to provide unrestricted distal movement of the full mandibular dentition. The patient was a 26-year-old Korean…
Residents’ journal review
Buccolingual inclination measurements of canines and first molars through cone-beam computed tomography Shewinvanakitkul W, Hans MG, Narendran S, Palomo JM. Measuring buccolingual inclination of mandibular canines and first molars using…
Correction
Jasmine IF, Yezdani AA, Tajir F, Venu RM. Analysis of stress in bone and microimplants during en-masse retraction of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth with different insertion angulations: A 3-dimensional…
Discretion in advertising: It’s up to you
After a busy day at the office, you finally find the chance to review your e-mails. The first message is from your college-aged son. He has forwarded an advertisement from…
