W ith the advent of diagnostic schemes based on cephalometrics and the development of
complex mechanotherapies, the simple objectives of orthodontic treatment have become …

What then constitutes a successful result in orthodontic treatment? My answer is,“One in
which the objectives of treatment are attained and subsequently remain stabilized thereafter …

Facial esthetics, functional harmony, and denture stability are the treatment goals of most
orthodontists. Limitations imposed by the morphogenetic pattern, coupled with those of …

It IS evident to all orthodontists that there are many kinds of dentofacial variations. One of
these results from anteroposterior discrepancies between dental arches. L4nother has to do …

The trend in orthodontics is a departure from empirical and mechanotherapeutic treatment to
one which is scientifically and biologically oriented. Whereas orthodontists strive toward …

IN ORDER to clarify the underlyin g concepts of this thesis, a short recital of my experiences
during the early years of my practice seems in order. In my early training, which dates back …

The successfully corrected dental malocclusion is usually described as one that is excellent
in appearance, excellent in function, and stable or permanent in result. These are indeed the …

This article examines some of the differences between successfully and unsuccessfully
treated malocclusions. The sample consists of an untreated control group, a successfully …

Abstract Treatment results obtained by one orthodontist cannot be completely appreciated
by another unless their concept of the normal is identical. Orthodontic results speak for …

Orthodontic treatment must be harmonious with normal growth and developmental patterns.
Also, force systems used during malocclusion correction should attempt to improve or …