How hard do I have to look for these records?
One of our readers recently wrote the following and wanted some input. Larry: At the end of the day yesterday, the father of a long-ago dismissed patient called requesting his…
Fujio Miura, 1925-2018
Dr Fujio Miura Fujio Miura, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Medical and Dental University and known internationally as a leader in orthodontics, passed away peacefully of aspiration pneumonia and heart failure…
Factors affecting treatment decisions for Class I malocclusions
Introduction Orthodontic treatment planning requires skill and expertise with considerable practice variations. The aims of this study were to review retrospectively the pretreatment records of patients with Class I malocclusion…
Long-term follow-up of enamel color changes after treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances
Introduction The aim of this study was the long-term follow-up of enamel color changes observed in the middle third of buccal tooth surfaces after treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances. Methods…
Effect of orthodontic treatment with 4 premolar extractions compared with nonextraction treatment on the vertical dimension of the face: A systematic review
Introduction Our aim was to assess the available evidence for the effects of orthodontic treatment with 4 premolar extractions on the skeletal vertical dimension of the face compared with nonextraction…
Effects of fixed vs removable orthodontic retainers on stability and periodontal health: 4-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial
Introduction Our objectives were to compare the stability of treatment and periodontal health with fixed vs removable orthodontic retainers over a 4-year period. Methods A 4-year follow-up of participants randomly…
Residents’ journal review
Interceptive management of palatally displaced canines Alyammahi AS, Kaklamanos EG, Athanasiou AE. Effectiveness of extraction of primary canines for interceptive management of palatally displaced permanent canines: a systematic review and…
The truth be told
You’ve always enjoyed getting your haircut at Sal’s Barber Shop. Sal has been your barber for over 30 years, and he considers himself to be an expert on everything from global…
Vertical position of the maxillary canines and smile esthetic perceptions
I want to applaud Thais Teixeria de Paiva and colleagues on their interesting and well-done article, “Influence of canine vertical position on smile esthetic perceptions by orthodontists and laypersons,” in…
