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Pediatric Dentistry Graduate Students Guide

Core course reading list for Pediatric Dentistry graduate students.

Growth and Development and Orthodontics

  1. Ackerman, J.L., Proffit, W.R. The characteristics of malocclusion: a modem approach to classification and diagnosis. Am J Orthod (1969) 56(5):443-54. 

  2. Ahmed, M.M., Brecht, L.E., Cutting, C.B., Grayson, B.H. 2012 American Board of Pediatric Dentistry College of Diplomates Annual Meeting: The role of pediatric dentists in the presurgical treatment of infants with cleft lip/cleft palate utilizing nasoalveolar molding. Pediatr Dent 2012; 34: 209-214 

  3. Almonaitiene R, Balciuniene I, Tutkuviene J. Factors influencing permanent teeth eruption. Part one-general factors. Stomatologija.(2010) 12(3):67–72. Available in print at Dentistry Library Service Desk. 

  4. Andrews, L. Six keys to normal occlusion. Am J Orthod. 1972 (62)3: 296-309.

  5. Baccetti, T., Franchi, L., McNamara Jr., J.A. An improved version of the cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) method for the assessment of mandibular growth. Angle Orthod (2002); 72: 316-323 

  6. Batista KB, Thiruvenkatachari B, Harrison JE, O'Brien KD. Orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion) in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Mar 13;3(3). 

  7. Becker, A., Shapira, J. Orthodontics for the handicapped child. Eur J Orthod (1996) 18(1):55-67. 

  8. Becker, A., Chaushu, S. Etiology of maxillary canine impaction: A review. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2015;148:557-67 

  9. Bedoya, M. M. and Park, J. H. A review of the diagnosis and management of impacted maxillary canines. J Am Dent Assoc (2009) 140(12): 1485-1493. 

  10. Bishara, S.E., Happens, B.J., Jakobsen, J.R., Kohout, F.J. Changes in the molar relationship between the deciduous and permanent dentitions: A longitudinal study. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop (1988) 93: 19-28. 

  11. Bishara, S.E., Jakobsen, J.R., et al. Arch width changes from 6 weeks to 45 years of age. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop (1997) 111: 401-409. 

  12. Bishara, S.E., Jakobsen, J.R., Treder, J., Nowak, A. Arch length changes from 6 weeks to 45 years. Angle Orthod (1998) 68: 69-74. 

  13. Bonetti G.A., et al., Preventive treatment of ectopically erupting maxillary permanent canines and first molars: A randomized clinical trial. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop (2011); 139:316-23 

  14. Bjork, A. Sutural growth of the upper face studied by the metallic implant method. Acta Odontol Scand (1966) 24: 109-127. 

  15. Chen, C.Y., Hsu, K. L., Marghalani, A.A., Dhar, V., Croll, J.A. Systematic review and meta-analysis of passive lower lingual Arch for resolving mandibular incisor crowding and effects on arch dimension. Pediatric Dent. (2019) 41(1):9-22. 

  16. Dimberg L, Lennartsson B, Arnrup K, Bondemark L. Prevalence and change of malocclusions from primary to early permanent dentition: a longitudinal study. Angle Orthod. (2015) Sep;85(5):728-34. doi: 10.2319/080414-542.1. Epub 2015 Apr 13. PMID: 25867255. 

  17. Fields, H.W., Christiansen, J.K., Orthodontic Procedures after trauma. J Endo (2013) Mar; 39(3 suppl):S78-87. 

  18. Frazier-Bowers, S., Koehler, K., Ackerman, J. L., Proffit, W. R. Primary failure of eruption: Further characterization of a rare eruption disorder. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop (2007);131 :578. el -578.el 1 

  19. Ghoneima A, Abdel-Fattah E, Hartsfield J, et al: Effects of rapid maxillary expansion on the cranial and circummaxillary sutures. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 140(4):510- 519, October 2011 

  20. Huynh, T., et al. Treatment response and stability of slow maxillary expansion using Hass, hyrax, and quad-helix appliances: A retrospective study. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop (2009) 136(3): 331-339. 

  21. Ying, J., Chenglin, W., Si, C., Zhihe, Z., Juan, L. MicroRNA control of tooth formation and eruption. Arch Oral Biol. (2017) Jan;73:302-310. 

  22. Kennedy, D.B. & Turley, P.K. The clinical management of ectopically erupting first permanent molars. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop (1987) 92:336-345. 

  23. Mandall N, et al,. Early class III protraction facemask treatment reduces the need for orthognathic surgery: a multi-center, two-arm parallel randomized, controlled trial. J of Orthod, 43:3, 164-175, DOI: 10.l080/14653125.2016.1201302 

  24. Manlove AE, Romeo G, Venugopalan SR. Craniofacial Growth: Current Theories and Influence on Management. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2020 May;32(2):167-175. 

  25. Ngan, P., Alkire, R.G. and Fields, H. Management of space problems in the primary and mixed dentitions. JAm Dent Assoc (1999) 130(9): 1330-1339. 

  26. Nicholas CL, Kadavy K, Holton NE, Marshall T, Richter A, Southard T. Childhood body mass index is associated with early dental development and eruption in a longitudinal sample from the Iowa Facial Growth Study. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop (2018);154(1):72–81.

  27. Omer, R. S. M., Anthonappa, R. P. and King, N. M. Determination of the optimum time for surgical removal of unerupted anterior supernumerary teeth. Pediatr Dent (2010) 32(1): 14- 20. 

  28. Perinetti, G., et al., Determination of timing of functional and interceptive orthodontic treatment: A critical approach to growth indicators. J World Fed Orthod (6) 2017: 93-97. 

  29. Posen, A.L. The effect of premature loss of deciduous molars on premolar eruption. Angle Orthod (1965) 35: 249-252. 

  30. Proffit, W.R/, Ackerman, J.L. Rating the characteristics of malocclusion: a systematic approach for planning treatment. Am J Orthod (1973) 64(3):258-69. 

  31. Roscoe, M.. Meira, J. Cattaneo, P. Association of orthodontic force system and root resorption: a systematic review. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop (2015) 147(5): 610-626. 

  32. Suri L, Gagari E, Vastardis H: Delayed tooth eruption: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment: a literature review. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 126(4):432-445, October 2004. 

  33. Thilander, B. Basic mechanisms in craniofacial growth. Acta Odontol Scand (1995) 53:144-151. 

  34. Thilander, B., Rubio, G., Pena, L., de Mayorga, C. Prevalence of temporomandibular dysfunction and its association with malocclusion in children and adolescents: An epidemiologic study related to specified stages of dental development Angle Orthod (2002); 72: 146-154.

  35. Tulloch, J.F., Proffit, W.R., Phillips, C. Outcomes in a 2-phase randomized clinical trial of early Class II treatment. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop (2004) 125(6):657-67. 

  36. Tunison, W., et al. Dental arch space changes following premature loss of primary first molars: A systemic review. Pediat Dent (2008) 30(4): 297-302. 

  37. F. Vale, M. Albergaria, E. Carrilho, et al. Efficacy of rapid maxillary expansion in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: A systematic review with meta-analysis. J Evid Based Dent Pract, 17 (2017), 159-168.

  38. Wiedel AP, Bondemark L. Fixed versus removable orthodontic appliances to correct anterior crossbite in the mixed dentition- a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Orthod (20 I 5), 123-127. 

  39. Woon SC, Thiruvenkatachari B. Early orthodontic treatment for Class III malocclusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2017 Jan;151(1):28-52.