Journal of OrthodonticsPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-08-12DOI: 10.1177/14653125261475756
Sangeeta B Misra
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{"title":"Meet the Editors JO 2026.","authors":"Catherine A Brierley","doi":"10.1177/14653125261475745","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14653125261475745","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orthodontics","volume":" ","pages":"14653125261475745"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148669741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Meet the Editors JO 2026.","authors":"Pratik K Sharma","doi":"10.1177/14653125261475753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14653125261475753","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orthodontics","volume":" ","pages":"14653125261475753"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148669776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of OrthodonticsPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-06-10DOI: 10.1177/14653125261454152
Jed Lee
{"title":"Meet the Author.","authors":"Jed Lee","doi":"10.1177/14653125261454152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14653125261454152","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orthodontics","volume":"53 2","pages":"193"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148211661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Salivary insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) levels during mandibular advancement with Twin Block appliance: A longitudinal study.","authors":"Tulika Tripathi, Navneet Singh, Veena Gv, Rinkle Sardana, Bhawna Mahajan, Priyank Rai","doi":"10.1177/14653125261427467","DOIUrl":"10.1177/14653125261427467","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess salivary insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) levels during mandibular advancement with Twin Block appliance.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study enrolled 49 participants with skeletal Class 2 malocclusion, a retrognathic mandible, positive visual treatment objective (VTO), horizontal to average growth pattern and cervical vertebrae maturation index stages 3-4 (CVMI). Participants were treated with Twin Block appliance (Twin Block group [TBG]; n = 39). Salivary samples were collected before treatment (T0), at 7-10 days (T1), 6-10 weeks (T2), 8-10 months (T3) and after treatment (T4). Non-compliant participants formed the non-compliant group (NCG; n = 10). Lateral cephalograms were obtained for cephalometric evaluation. Statistical analyses compared salivary IGF-1 and BALP levels and cephalometric parameters within and between groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The final sample included 39 participants in the TBG (17 boys, 22 girls; mean age =12.56 ± 1.09 years) and 10 participants in the NCG (5 boys, 5 girls; mean age =12.7 ± 1.16 years). A significant difference was observed in the salivary IGF-1 and BALP levels within the TBG across different time intervals. In the TBG, IGF-1 increased significantly at T1, and BALP significantly increased at T2 and T3. The NCG showed no significant changes in levels of IGF and BALP. A significant positive correlation between IGF-1 and BALP was noted at T1 in the TBG (<i>P</i> <0.05), whereas a significant negative correlation was observed at T2 and T3 (<i>P</i> <0.05). Mann-Whitney test showed a significant increase in mandibular length in TBG compared to NCG. Cephalometric analysis revealed significant improvements in mandibular length in TBG compared to NCG between T0 and T4.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study demonstrated a significant increase in salivary IGF-1 levels within 7-10 days, with BALP levels peaking at 6-10 weeks. These findings suggest a potential role of IGF-1 and BALP in the biochemical response to Twin Block appliance therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":16677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orthodontics","volume":" ","pages":"120-133"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147512901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of OrthodonticsPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-04-23DOI: 10.1177/14653125261433575
Elsa Arango, Flavio Uribe, Ivonne Barrero, Carlos Villegas, Sonia P Plaza-Ruiz
{"title":"The optimal site for orthodontic mini-screw placement in the mandibular symphysis: A cone-beam computed tomography study.","authors":"Elsa Arango, Flavio Uribe, Ivonne Barrero, Carlos Villegas, Sonia P Plaza-Ruiz","doi":"10.1177/14653125261433575","DOIUrl":"10.1177/14653125261433575","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine the ideal site for mini-screw (MS) insertion in the mandibular symphysis by obtaining total, intraosseous and extraosseous height and depth measurements in this anatomical region in relation to the mandibular anterior teeth and further categorise the results by sex and age.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Cross-sectional study.</p><p><strong>Settings: </strong>Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images were analysed from existing clinical records.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>CBCT images of 90 patients were examined from a single centre at UniCIEO University. The sample was divided into three age groups: G1 = 30 patients aged 9-13 years; G2 = 30 patients aged 14-23 years; and G3: 30 patients aged 24-50 years. Total, intraosseous and extraosseous height and depth measurements of the mandibular symphysis were obtained at the lower central incisor (LCI), lower lateral incisor (LLI) and lower canine (LC), along the long axis of each respective tooth, by a calibrated operator. For statistical analyses, <i>t</i>-tests and Mann-Whitney U-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Kruskal-Wallis test were used. Two-way ANOVA was applied for variables with significant differences (<i>P</i> <0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sex-related differences were observed, with male patients presenting greater measurements than female patients, including total height at LCI (mean difference = -2.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] = -3.93 to -1.17) and LC (mean difference = -3.12, 95% CI = -4.71 to -1.54), as well as intraosseous height at LCI (mean difference = -3.00, 95% CI = -4.32 to -1.68) and LLI (mean difference = -2.24, 95% CI = -3.39 to -1.08).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>An age-related increase in mandibular symphysis height and depth was observed. With respect to the ideal MS dimensions and the optimal site for orthodontic skeletal anchorage, MSs with a length of 20-28 mm may be placed vertically and deep in the lower vestibule of the mandibular symphysis, in the region of the lateral incisor and canine.</p>","PeriodicalId":16677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orthodontics","volume":" ","pages":"146-157"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147774477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Markerless augmented reality-guided mini-screw placement: A clinical case series.","authors":"Hideyuki Suenaga, Ayuko Sakakibara, Ryo Maruoka, Asako Taniguchi, Kazuto Hoshi","doi":"10.1177/14653125261434039","DOIUrl":"10.1177/14653125261434039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Placing mini-screws between teeth can risk contacting or damaging dental roots and injuring adjacent nerves, blood vessels or maxillary sinus when local anatomy is not visualised precisely. The latest digital advances in orthodontics have enabled three-dimensional (3D) virtual protocol designing, allowing orthodontists to simulate the orthodontic treatments and collaboratively map out the surgical intervention before procedures. Computed tomography (CT)-based surgical guides are strongly recommended for patients with delicate and complex anatomical conditions.</p><p><strong>Case presentations: </strong>Three patients presented with concerns related to their occlusion and required precise orthodontic mini-screw insertion.Clinical findings and investigations:In all cases, augmented reality (AR)-guided systems were used to assist in the precise positioning of orthodontic mini-screws.</p><p><strong>Interventions and outcomes: </strong>Successful placement of the mini-screw without damage to the tooth root, confirmed by postoperative radiographs.Relevance and impact:The non-invasive AR-guided system can efficiently highlight the precise position of the tooth root. Hence, AR-assisted mini-screw positioning might potentially aid in avoiding root damage and reducing mini-screw failure rates. This technology offers significant benefits over traditional methods, including adaptability, real-time adjustments and cost efficiency, making it a promising tool for clinicians who place mini-screws.</p>","PeriodicalId":16677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orthodontics","volume":" ","pages":"170-177"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147638988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of OrthodonticsPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-06-10DOI: 10.1177/14653125261454119
{"title":"Continued Professional Development.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/14653125261454119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14653125261454119","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orthodontics","volume":"53 2","pages":"194-196"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148211674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}