Traditionally, adult patients with mild to moderate transverse discrepancies are treated with a combination of slow maxillary expansion with palatal appliances and expanded archwires. In this case report, we describe…
Odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) are locally infiltrative odontogenic cysts that are usually diagnosed during routine radiographic examinations. Therefore, it is critical that dental practitioners, in particular orthodontists, recognize and diagnose OKCs…
Introduction Three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies enable production of orthodontic models from digital files; yet a range of variables associated with the process could impact the accuracy and clinical utility of…
This case report describes the retreatment of a 49-year-old woman with severe crowding in the mandibular incisor region and tapered maxillary and mandibular arches. Treatment consisted of mandibular midline distraction…
When analyzing survival data, time-to-event methods estimate the probability of not reaching the event, even though we are interested in reaching the event (ie, dental arch alignment). This occurs because…
Peter G. Sotiropoulos Peter G. Sotiropoulos was born in Springfield, Illinois, on November 1, 1924; he passed away after a lengthy illness on July 7, 2017. He attended high school and…
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the thickness and the height of the maxillary central incisors’ alveolar bone near the grafted alveolar cleft area, after comprehensive orthodontic…
Introduction Social media can offer valuable insights in relation to the perceptions and impact of medical treatments on patient groups. There is also a lack of information concerning patient experiences…
The plaintiff in Allen v Harrison , Case # 111877, 2016 OK 44 (4/19/2016), decided by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, had the following facts. On June 1, the patient swallowed…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare the in-vivo failure rates of single-thread and dual-thread temporary anchorage device (TAD) designs over 18 months. Methods Thirty patients with skeletal Class…
