Although 2-jaw orthognathic surgery is a typical recommendation for the treatment of facial asymmetry, another good treatment alternative is maxillary corticotomy with temporary skeletal anchorage devices followed by mandibular orthognathic…
This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of an 11-year-old girl with solitary median maxillary central incisor syndrome, a presumed microform of holoprosencephaly. Because both second premolars were missing in…
Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze 3-dimensional data of root morphology and development in labial inversely impacted maxillary central incisors. Methods Cone-beam computed tomography images from 41…
Introduction Pharyngeal airway size is increasingly recognized as an important factor in obstructive sleep apnea. However, few studies have examined the changes of pharyngeal airway form after dental procedures for…
Introduction Two-dimensional maxillary superimposition techniques have been routinely used in clinical practice, but a 3-dimensional plane has yet to be introduced and validated. The purposes of this study were to…
Ideally, the objective of a clinical trial is to determine with a high degree of certainty whether the intervention of interest is truly effective. In high-quality randomized trials, if the…
Introduction The literature on tooth dimensions in subjects with Down syndrome (DS) is scarce. To our knowledge, no studies have yet been published in which the morphometry of the teeth…
Introduction The aims of this study were to evaluate and compare skeletal, dentoalveolar, dental, and periodontal changes in surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) patients with and without pterygomaxillary disjunction….
Ronald Allen Bell Dr Ronald Allen Bell, professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, died at his…
The coauthors of Fundamentals of Orthodontic Treatment Mechanics are eminent figures in orthodontics: Drs John Bennett and Richard McLaughlin. Their book covers all aspects of the “McLaughlin Bennett System 4.0,”…
Introduction The use of digital orthodontic setups has grown quickly. The purpose of this study was to test the interexaminer and intraexaminer reliabilities of 3-dimensional orthodontic digital setups in OrthoCAD…
“One way or another, I’m gonna find ya, I’m gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha…” So begins Debbie Harry’s hit song “One way or another.” It started me thinking about the…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability of the Frankfort horizontal (FH), sella-nasion horizontal, and optic planes in terms of their variabilities in relation to a…
Introduction The use of bimaxillary surgeries to treat Class III malocclusions makes the results of the surgeries more complicated to estimate accurately. Therefore, our objective was to develop an accurate…
Introduction A controversy exists regarding better treatment outcomes when patients treated with extractions and without extractions are evaluated. The aims of this study were to use the American Board of…
Introduction The objective of this 2-arm parallel single-center trial was to compare placement time and numbers of failures of mandibular lingual retainers bonded with an indirect procedure vs a direct…
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a relationship between self-reported bullying because of dentofacial features and oral health–related quality of life among a representative…
Ultrasound effects on root resorption Inubushi T, Tanaka E, Rego EB, Ohtani J, Kawazoe A, Tanne K, et al. Ultrasound stimulation attenuates resorption of tooth root induced by experimental force application….
As you proceed with treatment for another of the Dowd twins, their father asks to speak to you about his recent dental problem. He tells you that one of his…
It was a pleasure to read Dr Pickron’s response to our article, and we sincerely appreciate the interesting and constructive comments. On the other hand, it is paramount to further…
