In this article, we report the orthodontic treatment of a boy (age 12 years 9 months) who had a midface deficiency, a concave facial profile with maxillary retrusion, a complete crossbite (anterior…
Introduction Cone-beam computed tomography images have been previously used for evaluation of alveolar bone levels around teeth before, during, and after orthodontic treatment. Protocols described in the literature have been…
Treatment of an impacted maxillary central incisor poses a unique challenge to the orthodontist because of its position within the esthetic zone, requiring careful management of the soft tissues and…
Introduction The aim of this study was to use the finite element method to evaluate the distribution of stresses and strains on the local bone tissue adjacent to the miniplate…
A young man, age 18 years 4 months, with a concave profile, a skeletal maxillary deficiency, and a severe alveolar cleft with an unesthetic appearance of the maxillary anterior teeth was referred…
Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the appropriate range of cortical bone thickness (CBT) for supporting an orthodontic microimplant. Methods Analysis of an orthodontic microimplant subjected to…
In a case-control study, a group of subjects from a specified study population who have the outcome of interest (the cases)—eg, patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain—is identified, and a…
Introduction It has been found that controlled movement of the anterior teeth can be obtained by attaching a certain length of power arm onto an archwire in sliding mechanics. However,…
Many of us worry about how to handle disparaging comments or posts made by disgruntled patients about us or our office on the Internet. Although there are many ways to…
Introduction The manufacturing process for copper-nickel-titanium archwires is technique sensitive. The primary aim of this investigation was to examine the interlot consistency of the mechanical properties of copper-nickel-titanium wires from…
Introduction A new, highly filled primer is currently marketed as a fluoride delivery system effective in reducing white spot lesions in orthodontic patients. However, no studies in the literature support…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the mandibular posterior anatomic limit for molar distalization. Methods Three-dimensional computed tomography scans were obtained on 34 adults with a skeletal…
Introduction The cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) stages have been used to estimate facial growth status. In this study, we examined whether cone-beam computed tomography images can be used to detect…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of carbon dioxide laser irradiation on enamel surface microhardness. Methods In this single-blind interventional clinical trial, 16 patients needing at…
Introduction The Fränkel function regulator III appliance (FR-3) has been used to correct Class III malocclusions for many years; however, its treatment effectiveness is controversial. In this study, we aimed…
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate whether microelectronic wear-time documentation can contribute to individualized orthodontic management. Methods The wear times and behaviors of 281 patients undergoing orthodontic…
Nonsurgical maxillary expansion: a meta-analysis Zhou Y, Long H, Ye N, Xue J, Yang X, Liao L, et al. The effectiveness of non-surgical maxillary expansion: a meta-analysis. Eur J Orthod 2014;36:233-42…
You enjoy teaching in a nearby orthodontic specialty program. One morning, your department chair calls you up to her office and asks whether you would consider heading the department’s admissions…
Although the writer has the right to choose the title and content of his letter, it seems as if the purpose of the letter is not to allow the authors…
I read with interest the article by Bavbek and Dincer (Dimensions and morphologic variations of sella turcica in type 1 diabetic patients. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2014;145:179-87). Although it…
