Orthodontics.

A brief history of orthodontics.

The most dominant, dynamic, and influential figure in the specialty of orthodontics was Edward H. Angle (1855-1930). He is regarded as the “Father of Modern Orthodontics.” Through his leadership, orthodontics was separated from the other branches of dentistry (e.g., crown and bridge, prosthetics), and the result was the specialty of orthodontics. Angle was the first to limit his practice to ort...

Progressive changes in patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion treated by 2-jaw surgery with minimal and conventional presurgical orthodontics: A comparative study.

INTRODUCTION In this study, we aimed to compare treatment efficacy and postsurgical stability between minimal presurgical orthodontics and conventional presurgical orthodontics for patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion. METHODS Forty patients received minimal presurgical orthodontics (n = 20) or conventional presurgical orthodontics (n = 20). Lateral cephalograms were obtained before ...

optical properties of orthodontic elastic ligatures

1Student of Masters in Orthodontics, Department of Odontopediatrics and Orthodontics, Dental School, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (FO-UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. 2Master in Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics, Dental School, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (FO-UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. 3Master in Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics, Dental School, Federal ...

Evidence-based orthodontics--how do I assess the evidence?

New horizons in orthodontics.

Interceptive Orthodontics: A Practical Guide to Occlusal Management.