Lessons learned as a student of craniofacial biology: What this might mean for orthodontic professional education and clinical practice in the 21st century
Publication date: Available online 13 September 2017 Source:Orthodontic Waves Author(s): Harold C. Slavkin The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) supported the international symposium “Congenital Anomalies of the Face and Associated Structures” led by Professor Sam Pruzansky and members of the first Dental Study Section in 1959. The plan was unique in that it examined the human face as a biological continuum, from conception through postnatal growth and development, to maturity in terms of functions, structures, and behavior. The symposium forged foundations for what we now term “craniofacial biology.”...
Source: Orthodontic Waves - September 14, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Treatment of a patient with mandibular deviation and dentofacial various problems on alignment and multidirectional relationships
Publication date: Available online 13 September 2017 Source:Orthodontic Waves Author(s): Fumi Kuroyanagi, Wakako Tome, Chihiro Jogaki, Noriyuki Kitai A 22-year-old female with a mandibular rightward deviation, facial asymmetry, lower dental midline rightward deviation, anterior open bite, anterior crossbite, posterior crossbite, Class III molar relationship, and severe crowding had surgical orthodontic treatment. Following extraction of the upper second premolars, lower right first premolar, left second premolar, and all four third molars, the upper and lower teeth were aligned and dental arch widths coordinated in t...
Source: Orthodontic Waves - September 14, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Effect of vertical reference point deviations on crown inclination
Conclusion Deviations within 10% of the CCH of the vertical reference point were found to have a significantly greater adverse effect on Cl for the maxillary second molar and mandibular second premolar than other teeth. (Source: Orthodontic Waves)
Source: Orthodontic Waves - July 22, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
The role of miRNA-200a in the early stage of the mandibular development
Conclusion miR-200a negatively regulates the formation of condylar cartilage in early mandibular development. (Source: Orthodontic Waves)
Source: Orthodontic Waves - July 21, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Prediction of the mesio-distal crown widths of unerupted cuspids and bicuspids in the Singapore Malay population
Conclusion The proposed models were found to be effective for clinical use for the Singapore Malay orthodontic patients in the mixed-dentition. (Source: Orthodontic Waves)
Source: Orthodontic Waves - July 13, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Orthodontic skeletal anchorage: Up-to-date review
Conclusions Steady stream of publication with skeletal anchorage comes 6–10% in the major orthodontic journals. (Source: Orthodontic Waves)
Source: Orthodontic Waves - July 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Mandibular dental-basal arch forms in skeletal Class III patients with mandibular prognathism
Conclusion The observed morphological characteristics of the dental and basal arch forms and dental arch form-basal arch form relationships in the MP-group suggest the possibility of using dental cast analysis to identify an individualized therapeutic target for dental decompensation. (Source: Orthodontic Waves)
Source: Orthodontic Waves - June 24, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Mathematical modeling for explanation and prediction of treatment outcome in growing patients with anterior open bite malocclusion treated with rapid molar intruder and posterior bite blocks
Conclusion The correction of AOB by the RMI may be explained by orthopedic and dental changes resulting from growth and treatment. The orthopedic changes consisting of counterclockwise mandibular true rotation is the strongest contributor to overbite increase. Patients with severe vertical growth pattern tend to have greater closure rate of open bite. (Source: Orthodontic Waves)
Source: Orthodontic Waves - June 11, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Three-dimensional analysis of pharyngeal airway morphology in Japanese female adolescents
Conclusions The nature of the relationship between skeletal morphology and pharyngeal airway volume seems to change from adolescence to late adolescence. (Source: Orthodontic Waves)
Source: Orthodontic Waves - June 11, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Buccolingual inclination of the mandibular second molars with different anteroposterior skeletal patterns in cone-beam computed tomography
Conclusion Pretreatment patients with different sagittal skeletal patterns have different buccolingual inclination of mandibular molars. These results might affect the preparation of orthodontic appliances or treatment technique. (Source: Orthodontic Waves)
Source: Orthodontic Waves - June 11, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
A study of biocomposite resins for creating orthodontic appliances using a 3D printer
Conclusion The domestically produced prototype EBR tested in this study showed greater strength than ABR and did not contain toxic substances such as Bisphenol A. This suggests that it has a potential to be used as a photocurable resin in the field of dentistry in future. (Source: Orthodontic Waves)
Source: Orthodontic Waves - June 11, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Improvement in three-dimensional facial configuration and jaw motion following surgical orthodontic treatment of a case with jaw deviation
Publication date: Available online 3 June 2017 Source:Orthodontic Waves Author(s): Yoko Takigawa, Chihiro Tanikawa, Kohtaro Yashiro, Kenji Takada The establishment of normal stomatognathic function and an acceptable facial appearance is considered an important treatment goal in orthodontics. The patient, who demonstrated posterior crossbites and jaw deviation, underwent treatment with a combined orthodontic-surgical approach utilizing maxillary transverse distraction osteogenesis, Le Fort I osteotomy, and bilateral SSRO. The smoothness of the masticatory jaw-closing movement and three-dimensional facial configuration...
Source: Orthodontic Waves - June 11, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Prevalence and dimensions of sella turcica bridging in Japanese female orthodontic patients
Conclusions The prevalence of sella turcica bridging was 5.6%, and STD, ICD and degree of ICL calcification increased with age, in Japanese female orthodontic patients. In addition, sella turcica morphology and bridging were associated with tooth impaction, but not with maxillofacial skeletal deviations. (Source: Orthodontic Waves)
Source: Orthodontic Waves - June 11, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Dentoskeletal morphology of adult Class II division 1 and 2 severe deep overbite malocclusions
Conclusions Mandibular central incisor extrusion and maxillary first molar infraocclusion showed significant correlation to severe deep overbite in adult Class II division 1 and 2 malocclusions, respectively. (Source: Orthodontic Waves)
Source: Orthodontic Waves - March 9, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Treatment of mandibular retrognathia with unilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis and skeletal deformity of the mandibular ramus using unilateral mandibular distraction osteogenesis
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2017 Source:Orthodontic Waves Author(s): Mika Shibata, Seiji Haraguchi, Tomonao Aikawa, Takashi Yamashiro This case report describes the surgical orthodontic treatment of severely retrognathic mandible and mandibular deviation in a patient with a medical history of unilateral subcondylar fracture and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis. Because of the severe skeletal deformity of the mandibular ramus on the side with the injury, it was impossible to perform the conventional sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) on the affected side for the correction of mandibular retrog...
Source: Orthodontic Waves - March 6, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
