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The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering orthodontic research. It is published by Elsevier and is the official journal of the American Association of Orthodontists. The editor-in-chief is Rolf G. Behrents (Saint Louis University).
Articulating paper is a diagnostic tool used in dentistry to highlight occlusal contacts and the distribution of occlusal forces. That is, it marks those points on the teeth where the teeth contact during biting and grinding. [1]
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A lip bumper is a dental appliance used in orthodontics, for various purposes to correct a dentition by preventing the pressure from the soft tissue. Lip bumpers are usually used in orthodontic treatment where the patient has a crowded maxillary or mandibular teeth in an arch.
Seminars in Orthodontics is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal publishing review articles in the field of orthodontics. It was established in 1995 and is published by Elsevier . Its first guest editor was Robert J. Isaacson ( Virginia Commonwealth University ), [ 1 ] and its current editor-in-chief is Elliott M. Moskowitz.
Tanaka and Johnston analysis is a mixed dentition analysis which allows one to estimate the space available in an arch for the permanent teeth to erupt. This analysis was developed by Marvin M. Tanaka and Lysle E. Johnston in 1974 after they conducted a study on 506 orthodontic patients done in Cleveland at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.
Diagnosis is important so that the treating doctor does not confuse it for another periapical disease such as rarefying osteitis or condensing osteitis. Incorrect diagnosis could lead to unnecessary root canal treatments , or biopsy or surgical intervention which can be invasive and increase the risk of infection. [ 5 ]
The combined evaluation of clinical attachment loss and radiographic bone loss aids clinicians in determining the most appropriate treatment approach, whether scaling and root planing or more advanced surgical interventions. [8] This integrated analysis enhances diagnostic accuracy and informs tailored periodontal therapy.