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The value of chlorhexidine in clinical dentistry has led to many applications, including varnishes, mouthwashes, sprays, chewing gums, and dentifrices. However, at some common concentrations, it can cause staining, especially in orthodontic patients. The aim of this study was to determine whether a lower concentration of chlorhexidine in dentifrices (0.50% or 0.75%) could reduce the risk of tooth staining without compromising its effectiveness for gingivitis, bleeding, and plaque prevention. For the best possible results, this was a double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Fulfilling the inclusion criteria, 81 volunteers...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: David L. Turpin Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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News, comments, and service announcements: Canadian Association of Orthodontists elects new officersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Toronto orthodontist Gerald Zeit was elected as president of the Canadian Association of Orthodontists (CAO) for 2009-2010 at the its Annual General Meeting in Kelowna, British Columbia. Others elected were president-elect, Howard Steiman, Ajax, Ontario; first vice-president, Ritchie Mah, Vancouver, British Columbia; second vice-president, Paul Major, Edmonton, Alberta; and secretary/treasurer, Garry Solomon, Belleville, Ontario. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Ortho News Source Type: journals

News, comments, and service announcements: College of Diplomates announces new officers and councilorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics installed new officers and a new councilor during its annual meeting held July 17-21, 2009, at the American Club Resort in Kohler, Wis. The College installed Philip Markin of Columbia, Md, as president; Dorothy Whalen of Glen Cove, NY, as president-elect; Jim Morrow of McKinney, Tex, as secretary; Rodney Hyduk of Troy, Mich, as treasurer; Robert Moss of Albany, Ga, as senior councilor; and Kenneth M. Hrechka of Oxon Hill, Md, as junior councilor. Kimsey Anderson of Albuquerque, NM, and Michael Guess of El Dorado Hills, Calif, will continue to serve on the Coll...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Ortho News Source Type: journals

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Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Michael Rennert Tags: Continuing Education Source Type: journals

Does your web site draw new patients?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Statistical analysis showed 10 Web-site characteristics that predict the success of an orthodontic Web site in attracting new patients. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Wendy S. Wallin Tags: Techno Bytes Source Type: journals

Nonextraction treatment of a skeletal Class III malocclusionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This case report describes the nonsurgical, nonextraction therapy of a 16-year-old boy with a skeletal Class III malocclusion, a prognathic mandible, and a retrusive maxilla. He was initially classified as needing orthognathic surgery, but he and his parents wanted to avoid that. The Class III malocclusion was corrected with a rapid palatal expander and a maxillary protraction mask followed by nonextraction orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances, combined with short Class III and vertical elastics in the anterior area. The height of the maxillary alveolar process and the vertical face height were slightly increased wi...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Vladimir León-Salazar, Guilherme Janson, Marcos Roberto de Freitas, Renato Rodrigues de Almeida, Rubén León-Salazar Tags: Case Report Source Type: journals

Predictable drill-free screw positioning with a graduated 3-dimensional radiographic-surgical guide: A preliminary reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduction: Mini-implants are placed in restricted sites, requiring an accurate surgical technique. However, no systematic study has quantified technique accuracy to reliably predict the surgical risks. Therefore, a graduated 3-dimensional radiographic-surgical guide (G-RSG) was proposed, and its inaccuracy and risk index (RI) were estimated.Methods: The sample consisted of 6 subjects (4 male, 2 female), who used mini-implant anchorage. Ten drill-free screws (DFS) were placed by using the G-RSG. The central point of the mesiodistal septum width (SW) was the selected implant site on the presurgical radiograph. The distanc...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sérgio Estelita, Guilherme Janson, Kelly Chiqueto, Marcos Janson, Marcos Roberto de Freitas Tags: Clinician's Corner Source Type: journals

Different skeletal types underlying Class III malocclusion in a random populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: About 75% of the Class III malocclusion had skeletal origin in our subjects, mainly due to mandibular prognathism or macrognathia. The different skeletal types proposed in our study can give guidance in treatment planning and the evaluation of treatment effects in Class III malocclusion and in genetic studies. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Christine Bettina Staudt, Stavros Kiliaridis Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Root and pulp response after intentional injury from miniscrew placementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Permanent damage to the pulp and supporting tissues is not a regular occurrence when miniscrews abrade or even enter the root surface. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Rahul Renjen, Anthony L. Maganzini, Michael D. Rohrer, Hari S. Prasad, Richard A. Kraut Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Loss of anchorage of miniscrews: A 3-dimensional assessmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Movement of miniscrews is to be expected during orthodontic loading. This phenomenon should be considered when determining their dimensions and placement angles to provide the maximum range of action for orthodontic mechanics without midtreatment replacement of miniscrews. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Amr Ragab El-Beialy, Amr Mohamed Abou-El-Ezz, Khaled Hazem Attia, Ahmad Mohamed El-Bialy, Yehya Ahmed Mostafa Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Do palatal implants remain positionally stable under orthodontic load? A clinical radiologic studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: One palatally placed LRTAD was sufficient for multifunctional stationary anchorage tasks in the maxilla under clinical loading conditions. The success rate was 91%. Implant loss occurred during the healing period. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Heinrich Wehrbein, Peter Göllner Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Can intracoronally bleached teeth be bonded safely?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Intracoronal bleaching with carbamide peroxide adversely affected the shear bond strength and changed the site of failure during debonding when bonding was done immediately or 30 days after bleaching. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Tancan Uysal, Ozgur Er, Burak Sagsen, Ayca Ustdal, Gulsen Akdogan Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Chemical composition of enamel surface as a predictor of in-vitro shear bond strengthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The chemical composition of the buccal surface of maxillary first premolars was not significant in predicting in-vitro mean shear bond strength. Other factors are likely to be important contributors to the large variations frequently seen in bond strength studies. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Leo Lou, Giseon Heo, Alan E. Nelson, Ayad Alsagheer, Jason P. Carey, Paul W. Major Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Comparative evaluation of frictional forces in active and passive self-ligating brackets with various archwire alloysEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: When nickel-titanium and beta-titanium wires are used for guided tooth movement, passive appliances can minimize frictional resistance. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Manu Krishnan, Sukumaran Kalathil, Kurian Mathew Abraham Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Analysis of surface roughness and surface free energy characteristics of various orthodontic materialsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This study suggests that SFE characteristics can influence bacterial adhesion to orthodontic materials more than SR, and bracket materials might have less favorable SFE characteristics for bacterial adhesion than orthodontic adhesives. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Hyo-Beom Ahn, Sug-Joon Ahn, Shin-Jae Lee, Tae-Woo Kim, Dong-Seok Nahm Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Low-level laser therapy for pain caused by placement of the first orthodontic archwire: A randomized clinical trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Based on these findings, we concluded that LLLT efficiently controls pain caused by the first archwire. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: André Tortamano, Daniele Calovini Lenzi, Ana Cristina Soares Santos Haddad, Marco Cicero Bottino, Gladys Cristina Dominguez, Julio Wilson Vigorito Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Interceptive treatment of palatal impaction of maxillary canines with rapid maxillary expansion: A randomized clinical trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduction: Our aim in this prospective randomized clinical study was to assess the prevalence rate of eruption of palatally displaced canines, diagnosed at an early developmental stage with posteroanterior radiographs and consequently treated by rapid maxillary expansion.Methods: A sample of 60 subjects in the early mixed dentition with palatally displaced canines diagnosed on posteroanterior radiographs was enrolled in the trial. Their age range at the first observation (T1) was 7.6 to 9.6 years, with a prepubertal stage of skeletal maturity (CS1 or CS2). The 60 subjects were randomly allocated to the treatment group (...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Tiziano Baccetti, Manuela Mucedero, Maria Leonardi, Paola Cozza Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Effectiveness of 0.50% and 0.75% chlorhexidine dentifrices in orthodontic patients: A double-blind and randomized controlled trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This study suggests that the use of dentifrices with lower concentration of chlorhexidine can reduce the risk of tooth staining without compromising its effectiveness in controlling gingivitis and bleeding in orthodontic patients. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Paula Vanessa Pedron Oltramari-Navarro, Juliana Mára Titarelli, Juliane Avansini Marsicano, José Fernando Castanha Henriques, Guilherme Janson, José Roberto Pereira Lauris, Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Motivations and future plans of Canadian orthodontic residentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Intellectual stimulation was the major attraction of most applicants to orthodontic programs, and the decision to become an orthodontist was normally made during dental school or even earlier. Most residents intended to enter an urban or suburban private practice after graduation, with few considering academic career choices. Modern techniques such as self-ligating brackets and Invisalign are expected to be popular among future orthodontists in Canada. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: James Noble, Nicholas Karaiskos, William A. Wiltshire Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Numeric modeling of torque capabilities of self-ligating and conventional bracketsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Improving the adaptation of torque movements to the biomechanical reactions of the periodontium is best done by proper selection of both wire dimension and wire alloy. The effect of the bracket system is of minor importance, with the exception of brackets with an active clip (eg, Speed), which had the least play and the lowest torquing moments of all the wires. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yue Huang, Ludger Keilig, Alireza Rahimi, Susanne Reimann, Theodore Eliades, Andreas Jäger, Christoph Bourauel Tags: Short Communication Source Type: journals

Randomized clinical trials in orthodontics: Reality, dream, or nightmare?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the highest level in the hierarchy of evidence for treatment effectiveness. However, RCTs have also been criticized for various shortcomings. The purpose of this article was to review the most common criticisms against RCTs and answer them based on the principles of scientific inquiry, so that orthodontists can build their evidence-based practice on the best scientific research. In the era of evidence-based medicine, designing RCTs is the challenge for researchers in orthodontics. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Giliana Zuccati, Carlo Clauser, Roberto Giorgetti Tags: Special Article Source Type: journals

Editor's Summary and Q&A: Are studies reporting significant results more likely to be published?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Journals seem to prefer reporting significant results; this might be because of authors' perceptions of the importance of their findings and editors' and reviewers' preferences for significant results. The implication of this factor in the reliability of systematic reviews is discussed. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Despina Koletsi, Anthi Karagianni, Nikolaos Pandis, Margarita Makou, Argy Polychronopoulou, Theodore Eliades Tags: Online Only Source Type: journals

Are studies reporting significant results more likely to be published?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Journals seem to prefer reporting significant results; this might be because of authors' perceptions of the importance of their findings and editors' and reviewers' preferences for significant results. The implication of this factor in the reliability of systematic reviews is discussed. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Despina Koletsi, Anthi Karagianni, Nikolaos Pandis, Margarita Makou, Argy Polychronopoulou, Theodore Eliades Tags: Online Only Source Type: journals

Editor's Summary and Q&A: Clinical estimation of mouth breathingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduction: Breathing mode was objectively determined by monitoring airflow through the mouth, measuring nasal resistance and lip-seal function, and collecting information via questionnaire on the patient's etiology and symptoms of mouth breathing.Methods: The expiratory airflow through the mouth was detected with a carbon dioxide sensor for 30 minutes at rest. Fifteen men and 19 women volunteers (mean age, 22.4 ± 2.5 years) were classified as nasal breathers, complete mouth breathers, or partial mouth breathers based on the mean duration of mouth breathing. Nasal resistance, lip-sealing function, and the subjective sym...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sachiko Fujimoto, Kazunori Yamaguchi, Kaori Gunjigake Tags: Online Only Source Type: journals

Clinical estimation of mouth breathingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduction: Breathing mode was objectively determined by monitoring airflow through the mouth, measuring nasal resistance and lip-seal function, and collecting information via questionnaire on the patient's etiology and symptoms of mouth breathing.Methods: The expiratory airflow through the mouth was detected with a carbon dioxide sensor for 30 minutes at rest. Fifteen men and 19 women volunteers (mean age, 22.4 ± 2.5 years) were classified as nasal breathers, complete mouth breathers, or partial mouth breathers based on the mean duration of mouth breathing. Nasal resistance, lip-sealing function, and the subjective sym...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sachiko Fujimoto, Kazunori Yamaguchi, Kaori Gunjigake Tags: Online Only Source Type: journals

Editor's Summary and Q&A: Cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of orthodontic miniplate anchoring screws in the posterior maxillaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Miniplates were successfully retained by MPAS even with less-than-ideal placement. Root contact and proximity of MPAS seem to have minimal effects on the successful stabilization of miniplates. Pertinent guidelines should, however, be followed during MPAS placement to minimize the risk of damage to adjacent roots. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gyu-Tae Kim, Seong-Hun Kim, Yong-Suk Choi, Young-Joon Park, Kyu-Rhim Chung, Kyung-Eun Suk, HyeRan Choo, John C. Huang Tags: Online Only Source Type: journals

Cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of orthodontic miniplate anchoring screws in the posterior maxillaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Miniplates were successfully retained by MPAS even with less-than-ideal placement. Root contact and proximity of MPAS seem to have minimal effects on the successful stabilization of miniplates. Pertinent guidelines should, however, be followed during MPAS placement to minimize the risk of damage to adjacent roots. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gyu-Tae Kim, Seong-Hun Kim, Yong-Suk Choi, Young-Joon Park, Kyu-Rhim Chung, Kyung-Eun Suk, HyeRan Choo, John C. Huang Tags: Online Only Source Type: journals

Editor's Summary and Q&A: Orthognathic treatment and temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review. Part 2. Signs and symptoms and meta-analysesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Although orthognathic surgery should not be advocated solely for treating TMD, patients having orthognathic treatment for correction of their dentofacial deformities and who are also suffering from TMD appear more likely to see improvement in their signs and symptoms than deterioration. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Salma Al-Riyami, Susan J. Cunningham, David R. Moles Tags: Online Only Source Type: journals

Orthognathic treatment and temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review. Part 2. Signs and symptoms and meta-analysesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Although orthognathic surgery should not be advocated solely for treating TMD, patients having orthognathic treatment for correction of their dentofacial deformities and who are also suffering from TMD appear more likely to see improvement in their signs and symptoms than deterioration. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Salma Al-Riyami, Susan J. Cunningham, David R. Moles Tags: Online Only Source Type: journals

Editor's Summary and Q&A: Orthognathic treatment and temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review. Part 1. A new quality-assessment technique and analysis of study characteristics and classificationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The diversity of diagnostic criteria and classification methods used in the included studies makes interstudy comparisons difficult. There is a definitive need for well-designed studies with standardized diagnostic criteria and classification methods for TMD. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Salma Al-Riyami, David R. Moles, Susan J. Cunningham Tags: Online Only Source Type: journals

Orthognathic treatment and temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review. Part 1. A new quality-assessment technique and analysis of study characteristics and classificationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The diversity of diagnostic criteria and classification methods used in the included studies makes interstudy comparisons difficult. There is a definitive need for well-designed studies with standardized diagnostic criteria and classification methods for TMD. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Salma Al-Riyami, David R. Moles, Susan J. Cunningham Tags: Online Only Source Type: journals

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We thank Dr Wang Jing for his interest in our article and his comments. We set out to investigate patients with buccal displacement of canines before treatment. Thus, no preventive or therapeutic measures had been taken. Nature had generated the buccal displacements, and our aim was to search for clues to any association of this phenomenon with crowding or spacing and with lateral incisor anomaly, and to suggest possible explanations for the occurrence. Crowding was not a factor in the experimental group, since the inclusion criteria provided for a spaced dentition, a priori. Overretained deciduous teeth are most probably ...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Stella Chaushu, Masha Bongart, Alev Aksoy, Yocheved Ben-Bassat, Adrian Becker Tags: Readers' Forum Source Type: journals

Buccal canine displacementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In their article in the August issue, Chaushu et al reported that the buccal displacement in BDC-nc subjects (buccally displaced canine, no arch crowding) might also be the result of lack of guidance from an adjacent anomalous lateral incisor in addition to a genetically based etiology (Chaushu S, Bongart M, Aksoy A, Ben-Bassat Y, Becker A. Buccal ectopia of maxillary canines with no crowding. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;136:218-23). I agree with them in part. Here are my reasons. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Wang Jing Tags: Readers' Forum Source Type: journals

CDC weighs in on TADsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This letter is in response to a recent guest editorial (Scholz RP, Cook A. Sterilization requirements for the placement of temporary anchorage devices. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;l35[4 Suppl]:S20-2). The authors presented information on sterilization procedures for the placement of a particular type of temporary anchorage device (TAD), the miniscrew implant (MSI). We believe that several of the editorial's statements regarding the infection control recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are inaccurate and might result in inappropriate or unnecessary precautions by dental health car...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jennifer L. Cleveland, William Kohn Tags: Readers' Forum Source Type: journals

Sterilization requirements for miniscrew placementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The guest editorial, “Sterilization requirements for the placement of temporary anchorage devices,” in the April 2009 supplement (Scholz RP, Cook A. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;135:S20-2) asked the sort of real-world orthodontic sterilization questions that many orthodontists have as they begin to place miniscrew implants (MSIs). New orthodontic treatment protocols can require new equipment, education, and hands-on team training for successful practice implementation. Patient well-being and excellent orthodontic care are always the first priorities for orthodontists when introducing new treatment protocols. (So...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jackie Dorst Tags: Readers' Forum Source Type: journals

Editor's commentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Last April, we published a guest editorial in the AJO-DO Product Resource Guide entitled, “Sterilization requirements for the placement of temporary anchorage devices.” The article was written as an interview of Andrea Cook by our Techno Bytes Editor, Bob Scholz (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;135[4 Suppl]:S20-2). Much of the article was based on the “Guidelines for infection control in dental healthcare settings” from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published in 2003. Since then, we have maintained contact with the CDC and learned that it recently decided to clarify the infection control recommendations...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: David L. Turpin Tags: Readers' Forum Source Type: journals

A not-so-tender trapEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Orthodontists are in an uproar in this country over a recent diktat by a commercial enterprise (Align Technology, Santa Clara, Calif) that threatens to impose additional educational and practice-management requirements on our specialty as well as on general dentists. With the philosophical and practical issues at stake, the strongly negative reaction by orthodontists was entirely appropriate and justified. Nevertheless, suggesting to the company that the quality of care rendered with this appliance by orthodontists and general dentists should be measured and compared to show the difference between them is fraught with diff...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: James L. Ackerman, William R. Proffit Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: journals

COPE: The committee on publication ethicsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Through the foresight of Elsevier and its stable of scientific journals, the AJO-DO has joined over 4000 members of the committee on publication ethics, or COPE. This organization provides a forum for publishers and editors of peer-reviewed journals to strengthen the integrity of material submitted for publication. Membership benefits of COPE are numerous and include a searchable archive of cases and advice related to handling ethical problems, a blog on publication ethics, auditing tools for your journal, and regularly updated guidelines on ethics for authors and editors. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: David L. Turpin Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Information for readersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - September 30, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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The prediction of facial growth is an issue that comes and goes in every decade. Each new method seems to have its proponents but then loses followers as classic studies resurface. Moyers noted that, “Somatic growth and craniofacial growth are generally related, but the relationship is difficult to utilize as a precise, practical prediction of facial dimensional change.” His claims have long been supported by the work of Bjork, Bambha and Van Natta, Bishara et al, Jamison et al, and Lewis et al. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - September 30, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: David L. Turpin Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - September 30, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - September 30, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: In Memoriam Source Type: journals

Raymond Carl Thurow, 1920-2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr Raymond Carl Thurow, 88, of Madison, Wisconsin, died on July 30, 2009, at Oakwood Village West. He was born to Carl and Lora Thurow on Christmas 1920 in Aurora, Illinois. He married Jean E. Shearer in 1942, and they moved to Madison in 1947. A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry's postgraduate orthodontic program, Ray practiced as an orthodontist in Madison from 1947 to 1995. During his career, he distinguished himself as an author, inventor, lecturer, teacher, and leader in his field. He was active in the American Association of Orthodontists (president in 1979) and the Midwestern Society of Or...
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - September 30, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: In Memoriam Source Type: journals

Leslie G. Farkas, 1915-2008Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Professor Leslie Farkas, the recognized father of modern craniofacial anthropometry, died peacefully on October 16, 2008. Colleagues and trainees will miss him in every specialty dealing with craniofacial and dentofacial deformities across the world. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - September 30, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Farhad B. Naini Tags: In Memoriam Source Type: journals

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AAO Annual Sessions (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - September 30, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Ortho News Source Type: journals