Effectiveness of Er:YAG laser-aided fiberotomy and low-level laser therapy in alleviating relapse of rotated incisors

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Effectiveness of Er:YAG laser-aided fiberotomy and low-level laser therapy in alleviating relapse of rotated incisors

Introduction In this study, we compared the effectiveness of laser-aided circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy (CSF) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with conventional CSF in reducing relapse of corrected rotations. Methods The…

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Facial soft-tissue thickness in patients affected by bilateral cleft lip and palate: A retrospective cone-beam computed tomography study

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Facial soft-tissue thickness in patients affected by bilateral cleft lip and palate: A retrospective cone-beam computed tomography study

Introduction The purposes of this study were to evaluate the facial soft-tissue thicknesses and craniofacial morphologies of patients affected by bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) and to compare the…

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Residents’ journal review

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Residents’ journal review

Effectiveness of varnish containing CPP and ACP in reducing depth of caries lesions around orthodontic brackets Pithon MM, dos Santos MJ, Andrade CS, Leao Filho JC, Braz AK, de Araujo…

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Above and beyond

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Above and beyond

Joanie and Jimmy Read are 12-year-old twins for whom you have just initiated treatment to resolve severe crowding. This is a “salt of the earth” family. The twins’ parents are…

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Ethics in orthodontics

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Ethics in orthodontics

I read the Ethics article in the August issue with much interest (Greco PM. What values most? Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2014;146:139). I recall being a first-year resident, interviewing…

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Waiting for the litmus test?

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Waiting for the litmus test?

When I read the title of the August editorial, “Pitching speed,” I grew curious and swiftly got into action reading the content. To be honest, from the outset, I was…

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Authors’ response

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Authors’ response

First, we want to thank Dr Daniel A. Kuncio for his interest in our article. Regarding all the other forces and moments, Dr Kuncio wondered where they did come from. We…

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It is all about definitions

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on It is all about definitions

I carefully read the article “Forces and moments generated by removable thermoplastic aligners: Incisor torque, premolar derotation, and molar distalization” (Simon M, Keilig L, Schwarze J, Jung BA, Bourauel C….

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