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Periodontal status after surgical-orthodontic treatment of labially impacted canines with different surgical techniques: A systematic review

Conclusions The current literature is insufficient to determine which surgical procedure is better for periodontal health for uncovering labially impacted canines. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
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Surgery first in orthognathic surgery: A systematic review of the literature

Conclusions The surgery-first approach is a new treatment paradigm for the management of dentomaxillofacial deformity. Studies have reported satisfactory outcomes and high acceptance. However, the results should be interpreted with caution because of the wide varieties of study designs and outcome variables, reporting biases, and lack of prospective long-term follow-ups. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
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Would you do it again?

Publication date: April 2016 Source:American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Volume 149, Issue 4 Author(s): Peter M. Greco (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
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Corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion

Publication date: April 2016 Source:American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Volume 149, Issue 4 Author(s): Priyank Rai, Tulika Tripathi, Shilpa Kalra, Anup Kanase, Neha Khanna, Navneet Singh (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
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One hundred years of orthodontic history

Publication date: April 2016 Source:American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Volume 149, Issue 4 Author(s): Roozbeh Khosravi (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)

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David Shore

“Like I always say, there’s no ‘I’ in “team”. There is a ‘me’, though, if you jumble it up.”
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Bone and cartilage changes after injection of botulinum toxin

Publication date: April 2016 Source:American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Volume 149, Issue 4 Author(s): Scott Frey (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
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H. Mumford Jones

“Ours is the age that is proud of machines that think and suspicious of men who try to.”
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Linking orthodontic treatment and caries management for high-risk adolescents

Publication date: April 2016 Source:American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Volume 149, Issue 4 Author(s): Claudia L. Cruz, Burton L. Edelstein (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
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Scientists sharpen view of gene transfer between pathogenic bacteria

May lead to ways to curtail spread of antibiotic resistance. Bacteria possess the ability to take up DNA from their environment, a skill that enables them to acquire new genes for antibiotic…
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