Nonextraction treatment of a skeletal Class III adolescent girl with expansion and facemask: Long-term stability

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Nonextraction treatment of a skeletal Class III adolescent girl with expansion and facemask: Long-term stability

This article describes the combined use of maxillary expansion and a protraction facemask in the correction of a skeletal Class III malocclusion after the patient’s pubertal growth spurt. Treatment efficacy…

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Correction of a skeletal Class II malocclusion with severe crowding by a specially designed rapid maxillary expander

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Correction of a skeletal Class II malocclusion with severe crowding by a specially designed rapid maxillary expander

To correct an Angle Class II malocclusion or to create spaces in the maxillary arch by nonextraction treatment, distal movement of the maxillary molars is required. Various modalities for distalizing…

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J. Daniel Subtelny, 1922-2014

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on J. Daniel Subtelny, 1922-2014

J. Daniel Subtelny To date, only 1 person has been awarded the 4 highest honors given by the orthodontic specialty in the United States. In 1959, Dr J. (Jacob) Daniel…

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Esthetic judgments of palatally displaced canines 3 months postdebond after surgical exposure with either a closed or an open technique

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Esthetic judgments of palatally displaced canines 3 months postdebond after surgical exposure with either a closed or an open technique

Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the esthetic judgments of orthodontists and laypeople regarding the appearance of palatally displaced canines 3 months after treatment with either a closed…

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Admissibility of scientific evidence

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Admissibility of scientific evidence

What makes some scientific evidence admissible? Who makes this decision? These questions formed the basis of a recent article in the Journal of the New York State Bar Association entitled…

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The evolution of journal communication

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on The evolution of journal communication

Can you think of 2 terms more powerful than “evolution” and “communication”? Change (evolution) represents the only real constant you can rely on in this universe, and certainly the transmission…

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Residents’ journal review

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

Stability of overbite correction Danz JC, Greuter C, Sifakakis I, Fayed M, Pandis N, Katsaros C. Stability and relapse after orthodontic treatment of deep bite cases—a long-term follow-up study. Eur…

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To err is human

Apr 6, 2017 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on To err is human

Young Eric’s diagnostic records confirm that treatment of his crowding and facial convexity will necessitate the extraction of 4 premolars. His maxillary canines are palpable but have yet to emerge….

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