UWOAA Wire Fall 2018
Message from UW Department Chair Greg Huang Dear UW Ortho Alums,It has been a busy year, and as the holidays quickly approach, I would like to thank each of you … Read more
The Influence of Labio-lingual and Mesio-distal Anterior Tooth Dimensions on Inter-arch Relationships: A Modified Anterior Bolton Analysis
Yelena Akselrod BeygelmanChair of the Supervisory Committee:Anne-Marie Bollen, Graduate Program DirectorDepartment of Orthodontics Introduction: Tooth size and morphology of anterior teeth influence inter-arch relationships. The Bolton analysis uses tooth width … Read more
Evaluating Changes in the Inter-Occlusal Space During Orthodontic Retention Stage
Veronica M. ToroChair of the Supervisor Committee:Anne-Marie Bollen, Professor and Program DirectorDepartment of Orthodontics Introduction: This study measured post-treatment changes in the inter-occlusal space one month and three months after … Read more
Characterizing the appearance of ex vivo remineralized white spot lesions with a novel peptide
Sherwin Habibi Background: White spot lesions (WSLs) are unfortunate post-orthodontic sequelae that compromise the final esthetics of treatment, can result in caries, and can persist indefinitely. Current methods to treat … Read more
3-D Comparison of the shape and position of the condyle before and after Class II correction
Sepideh Torkan Purpose: The aims of this study were to assess the changes in the shape and position of the condyle in the fossa as well as its position relative … Read more
Mouthguards During Orthodontic Treatment: Perspectives of Orthodontists and a Survey of Orthodontic Patients Playing School-Sanctioned Basketball and Football
Neal Bastian Purpose: This study’s objectives were to: 1) examine the beliefs and practices of orthodontists about mouthguard use in orthodontic patients, and 2) survey orthodontic patients currently playing school-sanctioned … Read more
UWOAA Wire Fall 2017
Message from the new UWOAA President Perry Ormiston Dear UW alumni, Over the past several years the UWOAA has been fortunate to add four fantastic members to our board. John … Read more
