This case report introduces a new approach of corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion for treating a severe maxillary transverse discrepancy in a skeletally mature patient. This approach uses piezo-bone perforation in…
Introduction Miniplates are the treatment of choice for complex orthodontic and orthopedic problems. However, they require surgical placement and removal, and complications such as infection and mobility can occur. The…
A unilateral posterior crossbite with facial asymmetry is difficult to correct with orthodontic treatment alone. This case report describes the orthodontic treatment and additional plasty without orthognathic surgery for a…
Introduction Orthodontic treatment is an important part of dental health care in Europe: the percentages of the population undergoing therapy vary from 10% to 55%. Therefore, quantifying effective orthodontic loads…
Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of orthopedic therapy with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in growing patients affected by osteogenesis imperfecta and treated with bisphosphonates….
Introduction The purposes of this study were to evaluate and compare the periodontal, dentoalveolar, and skeletal effects of tooth-borne and tooth-bone-borne expansion devices using cone-beam computed tomography. Methods Twenty-five patients…
Introduction Our objectives were to determine whether there are changes on the load deflection rate (L/DP) and the average force (FP) of the superelastic pseudoplateau, and whether permanent deformation is…
On February 11, 2015, the world of orthodontics lost a great pioneer and champion of the specialty. Dr Charles J. Burstone passed away at the age of 86 while on…
In this article, we summarize the most clinically relevant findings of our recently updated Cochrane systematic review into the treatment of Class II Division 1 malocclusion. Methods A systematic review…
Introduction The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to assess the effects and efficiency of self-ligating brackets compared with conventional brackets. A secondary purpose was to identify the pretreatment…
Alfred Traxler Baum spent 92 incredible years on this earth as a son, military officer, husband, father, grandfather, and leader in orthodontics. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the only…
Protraction of posterior teeth into edentulous spaces is a challenge. This report describes the treatment of a 19-year-old woman with missing mandibular first molars owing to caries. A fixed functional…
A summary of the current status of modification of jaw growth indicates the following. 1. Transverse expansion of the maxilla is easy before adolescence, requires heavy forces to create microfractures…
In the previous article, I discussed the null (H 0 ) and the alternative (H a ) hypotheses, and the z and t statistics. The next step is to calculate…
A reader sent me the following e-mail. “A few days ago, a prospective patient came into my office for an orthodontic consult. I don’t charge for an initial consult. She…
Angle, Tweed, and Moyers classified Class III malocclusions into 3 types: pseudo, dentoalveolar, and skeletal. Clinicians have been trying to identify the best timing to intercept a Class III malocclusion…
Introduction A digital analysis that is shown to be accurate will ease the demonstration of initial case complexity. To date, no literature exists on the accuracy of the digital American…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and patterns of tooth agenesis in subjects with Angle Class II Division 2 malocclusion compared with general orthodontic patients…
Introduction The aim of this study was to monitor the alveolar bone formation at the tension sites of teeth supporting the appliances for rapid maxillary expansion (RME) during the retention…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to evaluate and compare blood-flow changes in the pulp tissues of maxillary molars over a 6-month period after orthodontic intrusion using different magnitudes of…
