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Preview the October 2021 AJO-DO Test HERE

Article 1

A comparative assessment of failures and periodontal health between 2 mandibular lingual retainers in orthodontic patients. A 2-year follow-up, single practice–based randomized trial, by Ewa Węgrodzka et al

After completing this article, the participant will have:

• An understanding of the risk for first-time failure and periodontal health of 3-strand round twisted vs 8-strand rectangular braided fixed retainers after 24 months of observation.

Article 2

A comparison of resin infiltration and microabrasion for postorthodontic white spot lesion, by Di Shan et al

After completing this article, the participant will have:

• Awareness of the effectiveness of techniques to treat white spot lesions that may occur after orthodontic treatment.

Article 3

Retrospective comparison of dental and skeletal effects in the treatment of Class II malocclusion between Herbst and Xbow appliances, by Natalia Martins Insabralde et al

After completing this article, the participant will have:

• Knowledge concerning the dentoskeletal effects that may be expected with the use of Herbst or Xbow appliances.
  

Article 4

Maturational stages of the sutures in the median palatine evaluated with cone-beam computed tomography, by Rudyard dos Santos Oliverira et al

After completing this article, the participant will have:

• An appreciation for the association between the facial growth pattern and the maturational stage of the midpalatal sutures.