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…
