Introduction The goal of this study was to develop a more accurate formula to forecast tooth-size discrepancies in patients based on not only the size of the whole teeth but…
Orthodontic treatment is planned on an individual, case-by-case basis after thoroughly considering the patient’s overall facial and dental characteristics, the expected duration of treatment, costs, patient preferences, and the orthodontist’s…
Dens evaginatus is a rare dental anomaly that occurs during tooth development and results in an abnormal protrusion from the occlusal surface of the affected tooth, often in the area…
Dental distraction is an orthodontic tooth movement technique that allows closure of extraction spaces, usually of premolars, in periods from 1 to 3 weeks, by bodily retraction of the canine….
Introduction The force applied to the teeth is a variable of orthodontic treatment that can be controlled. Poor control of the applied force can lead to adverse biologic effects as…
Atlases of human anatomy are fascinating volumes. They are particularly appealing and useful to those with special professional interests: figurative artists, biologists, anatomists, and clinicians. In this new anatomic atlas…
Introduction The goal of this study was to compare the dimensions of maxillary lateral incisors in subjects with and without palatally displaced canines. Methods An experimental group of 40 patients…
Introduction Young’s modulus (E) and Poisson’s ratio (v) of the periodontal ligament are needed in a finite element analysis for investigating the biomechanical behavior of a tooth, periodontal ligament, and…
Okay, this has happened to almost every orthodontist I know. For 1 reason or another, mom or dad is unhappy with some aspect of the treatment you rendered to junior….
Introduction Botulinum neurotoxins are responsible for the paralytic food poisoning, botulism. Commercial formulations such as botulinum neurotoxin type A are increasingly used for various conditions, including cosmetic recontouring of the…
