Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the factors that influence potential orthodontic patients choosing an orthodontist, general dentist, or direct-to-consumer (DTC) aligners for their treatment, and to determine the level…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the occlusal contact area and cast-radiograph evaluation (CRE) score changes in patients with 3 different retention protocols after a 1-year retention…
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the Forsus fatigue-resistant device (FRD) EZ2 appliance (3M Unitek, Monrovia, Calif) on facial soft tissues by using images obtained from cephalometric…
Introduction Pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) describes a spectrum of disease ranging from snoring to upper airway resistance syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Anatomical features assessed during orthodontic exams are…
Introduction The objectives of this research were to identify the beliefs and practices of orthodontists about mouthguard use in orthodontic patients and to survey orthodontic patients currently playing school-sponsored basketball…
Introduction The objective of this research was to compare the 2 treatment protocols including a functional mandibular advancer (FMA; Forestadent, Pforzheim, Germany) followed by multibracket appliances (MBAs) vs a Forsus…
Introduction This split-mouth trial aimed to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the amount of maxillary canine distalization when applied every 4 weeks over 12 weeks. Methods Twenty-two adolescents…
Introduction The aim of this systematic review was to identify, evaluate, and provide a synthesis of the available literature on the effects of lip bumper (LB) therapy on the mandibular…
Cecil Steiner was initially unable to be admitted to the Angle School of Orthodontia because he did not know who Charles Darwin was. However, this failure did not prevent him…
We read with keen interest an article in the October 2019 issue reporting orthodontic treatment with an incisor extraction (Vilhjálmsson G, Zermeno JP, Proffit WR. Orthodontic treatment with removal of…
