Vertical facial pattern and orthodontic stability Part I: Pretreatment vertical pattern and stability by Pinto Neil, Woods Michael, Crawford Edward

“…The occlusions of sixty patients treated by one experienced orthodontist were assessed using the PAR Index. For each patient, pretreatment, post-treatment and long-term follow-up study casts were examined. …”
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Frictionless segmented mechanics for controlled space closure by Ildeu Andrade Jr

“…However, the fundamental reality that determines the occlusion final position is the control exerted by the orthodontist while closing the extraction spaces. A specific treatment objective may require the posterior teeth to remain in a constant position anteroposteriorly as well as vertically, while the anterior teeth occupy the entire extraction site. …”
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Seven Years of Retention of Severe Mandibular Prognathism Treated With Bimaxillary Surgery: Two Case Reports by Tulin Ufuk Toygar-Memikoglu, Halise Aydemir, Hakan Alpay Karasu, Nejat Bora Sayan

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CORRELATION BETWEEN FACIAL ESTHETIC AND DENTO-MAXILLARY ANOMALIES by Mioara Decusară, Daniela Cornea

“…Beside the functional and occlusal imbalances, sometimes these persons can face social problems, interaction with other people, so the orthodontist must reestablish the patient’s pleasant facial appearance, increasing self-confidence in relationships with others, but also a good functionality of the dento-maxillary apparatus, increasing the quality of its life.…”
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Physiotherapeutic procedures used in patients after surgical treatment of maxillofacial and occlusal disorders by Magdalena Gębska, Katarzyna Weber-Nowakowska

“…It is necessary to cooperate with a surgeon, orthodontist, phoniatrist, speech therapist, prosthetist, psychologist and physiotherapist. …”
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Impacted permanent maxillary incisors – clinical and therapeutic considerations by Mioara Decusară, Daniela Cornea, Cerasella-Dorina Șincar

“…The frequency of impactation of the maxillary permanent incisors is low in dental practice, the orthodontist having the duty to determine the cause and establish and apply an orthodontic treatment as early as possible. …”
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Spec Rekindled-A Simple Torque Correction Mechanics for Transposed Teeth in Conjunction with Pre-adjusted Edgewise Appliance System by Harpreet Singh, Raj Kumar Maurya, Surbhi Thakkar

“…After correction of transposed and malaligned lateral incisor and canine, attainment of appropriate individual antagonistic tooth torque is indispensable, which many orthodontists consider to be a herculean task. Here, a novel method is proposed which demonstrates the use of Spec reverse torquing auxillary as an effective adjunctive aid in conjunction with pre-adjusted edgewise brackets.…”
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SURGICAL UNCOVERING AND STIMULATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL ERUPTION OF PALATALLY IMPACTED MAXILLARY CANINES: Case reports by Miroslava Yordanova, Svetlana Yordanova, B. Vladimirov

“…Introduction. The orthodontist treating patients with palatally impacted canines usually strives to build a complex treatment plan, based on uncomplicated and biological orthodontic and surgical techniques.The aim of the present report was to demonstrate by case reports the potential of the open surgical technique for stimulation of physiological eruption of palatally impacted canines.Material and methods. …”
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A Comparison between Hawley and Acrylic-Free Retainers (A clinical trial) by Akram F Al-Huwaizi

“…Then each patient wore each type of retainer for one month and the patient’s and orthodontist’s remarks were noted and analyzed. Seventy percent of the patients were more comfortable with retainers than their previous fixed appliances especially those who wore the acrylic-free retainers. …”
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Finishing occlusion, degree of stahility and the PAR index by Woods Michael, Lee Doug, Crawford Edward

“…The occlusions of sixty -five patients, treated by one private specialist orthodontist with consistent philosophy and goals, were assessed according to the PAR Index. …”
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Orthodontic scars by Vinay Reddy, Vijeev Vasudevan, Gowri Sankar, A V Arun, S Mahendra, Mohammed K Khalid

“…If correcting a malocclusion is to be of benefit, the advantages offered should outweigh any possible damage- All preventive procedures should be considered during and after orthodontic treatment to restore the normal health of soft and hard tissues. Hence, the orthodontist should be vigilant and prudent enough in assessing and monitoring every aspect of these tissues at any given stage and time in order to achieve a healthy and successful final result.…”
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Prosthetic rehabilitation of siblings with oligodontia and metal allergy by Kata Kelemen, Péter Schmidt, Péter Hermann

“…The management of this deformity requires a multidisciplinary approach, that involves the work of an orthodontist, gnatologist, and a prosthetic specialist. …”
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The Pain Management in Orthodontics by Nandita Shenoy, Siddarth Shetty, Junaid Ahmed, Ashok Shenoy K.

“…It is imperative for an orthodontist to address questions that might arise in a clinical setting from the viewpoint of the clinicians and the patients/parents. …”
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Reversing treatment from surgical orthodontics to camouflage therapy: a four-year follow-up by Oliveira Dauro Douglas, Silveira Giordani Santos, da Matta Cid Pinto Larissa Salgado, Oliveira Bruno Franco, Pantuzo Mariele Cristina Garcia

“…Patients in active treatment and transferred to another orthodontic clinic may present a difficult challenge for the receiving orthodontist. The purpose of this case report is to illustrate and discuss the orthodontic therapy of a 35-year-old male who had been prepared for orthognathic surgery, transferred to a different clinic and whose treatment was revised to involve orthodontic camouflage. …”
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PAR Index in the Evaluation of the Stability of the Orthodontic Treatment Results. A Review by Chaitra Ramanathan

“…The primary motive of every orthodontist should be to treat the patient effectively and successfully with long lasting results. …”
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PENGGUNAAN FACE-MASK & EKSPANSI PALATAL PADA PERAWATAN MALOKLUSI KLAS III (Studi Pustaka) by Krisnawati Krisnawati

“…<p>Class III skeletal anomaly is one of the most difficult malocclusions to correct in orthodontics. Orthodontist usually involved chincup appliances to restrain mandibular growth, camouflage techniques to advances maxillary incisors and retract mandibular incisors or waiting untul growth ceased to pursue orthognathic surgery. …”
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Non-Extractıon Treatment Wıth Acrylıc Bonded Rapıd Maxıllary Applıances by Melike Uysal, T. Ufuk Toygar Memikoğlu, Haluk İşeri

“…Correction of buccal crossbites by expansion of the constricted maxilla results in space gain in maxillary dental arches and this could lead the orthodontist to nonextraction treatment. Rapid maxillary expansion is known to be contraindicated in high angle cases. …”
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External cervical resorption: diagnostic and treatment tips by Alberto Consolaro

“…However, the vast majority of the cases is initially diagnosed by an orthodontist, due to the imaging possibilities in standardized documentations. …”
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Experiences with a new biplanar low-dose X-ray device for imaging the facial skeleton: A feasibility study. by Britt-Isabelle Berg, Aurélien Laville, Delphine S Courvoisier, Philippe Rouch, Thomas Schouman

“…Given its excellent precision, the biplanar low-dose X-ray device data sets should be forwarded from the treating orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon to the orthodontist or dentist for further assessment in their field.…”
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Class II division 1 malocclusion treated by a modified fixed functional appliance in an adolescent boy by Vivek Agarwal, Debapratim Jana, Sathesh Kumar Sivalingam, Shirish Goel

“…Treating a Class II patient has always been a challenge to orthodontist, especially in noncompliant adolescents. …”
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