Stepstools and ladders
Documenting one’s informed consent is a main tenet of dental risk management. Siliezar v East Jefferson General Hospital , 894 So.2d 373 (La. App. 5 Cir. 2005), presents us with…
Nickel-free vs conventional braces for patients allergic to nickel: Gingival and blood parameters during and after treatment
Introduction Allergic and inflammatory reactions have commonly been associated with the release of metal ions during orthodontic treatment. Our objective was to evaluate prospectively gingival and blood status in patients…
Innovative design of closing loops producing an optimal force system applicable in the 0.022-in bracket slot system
Introduction Most closing loops designed for producing higher moment-to-force (M/F) ratios require complex wire bending and are likely to cause hygiene problems and discomfort because of their complicated configurations. We…
Comparison of AdvanSync and intermaxillary elastics in the correction of Class II malocclusions: A retrospective clinical study
Introduction Our objectives were to compare the skeletal, dentoalveolar, and soft tissue effects of the AdvanSync appliance (Ormco, Glendora, Calif) with intermaxillary elastics in the correction of Class II malocclusions…
Quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of phase 1 orthodontic treatment using the American Board of Orthodontics Discrepancy Index
Introduction This retrospective study included a sample of 300 randomly selected patients from the archived records of Saint Louis University’s graduate orthodontic clinic, St. Louis, Mo, from 1990 to 2012….
Ability of mini-implant–facilitated micro-osteoperforations to accelerate tooth movement in rats
Introduction Although current techniques for accelerated tooth movement often involve invasive surgical procedures, micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) using mini-implants may facilitate orthodontic tooth movement without raising flaps, reduce surgical risks, and increase…
Effect of longitudinal flutes on miniscrew implant stability and 3-dimensional bone formation
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of longitudinal flutes on miniscrew implant (MSI) stability and bone healing. Methods Using 11 skeletally mature New Zealand white…
Relationship between head posture and the severity of obstructive sleep apnea
Introduction The objective of this study was to compare the head posture of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) having different levels of severity with that of control subjects. Methods…
Effect of orthodontic treatment on the upper airway volume in adults
Introduction The aim of this study was to examine the effects of orthodontic treatment with and without extractions on the anatomic characteristics of the upper airway in adults. Methods For…
Effect of supplemental vibrational force on orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption: A multicenter randomized clinical trial
Introduction A multicenter parallel 3-arm randomized clinical trial was carried out in 1 university and 2 district hospitals in the United Kingdom to investigate the effect of supplemental vibrational force…
