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04/13/2026

🟣 Congratulations to the 2026 INNOVATION Award Winner!

At this year’s IADR General Session & Exhibition in San Diego, the INNOVATION Award for Excellence in Orthodontics Research was presented to Daniel Lapinski from Tufts University, USA.

Lapinski’s research — “Periodontal Ligament Biomechanics through Orthodontic Tooth Movement and Relapse” — highlights key insights into the mechanical and biological behavior of the periodontal ligament during treatment and relapse.

We also congratulate all the outstanding researchers recognized for this award — it was a privilege to see such high-quality work presented this year.

11/19/2025

🟣 New from INNOVATION Journal:
Navigating Functional and Skeletal Challenges in a Nemaline Rod Myopathy Orthodontics Patient

Have you heard of Nemaline rod myopathy? This rare congenital condition is known for progressive muscle weakness — but its craniofacial and orthodontic implications are still not widely documented.

In this case report, we present a 26-year-old female patient with nemaline rod myopathy and complex presentations including craniofacial alterations, obstructive sleep apnea, posterior rhinorrhea, and kyphoscoliosis.

🟣 Explore how these systemic and craniofacial challenges intersect — and why interdisciplinary collaboration is critical in managing cases like this.

This article was also discussed by Dr. Mani Alikhani in our latest YouTube video on the CTOR Channel.

🟣 Read the full article through our stories.

10/17/2025

🟣 New from INNOVATION Journal:
How does the biological response to orthodontic forces differ between adolescents and adults?

This clinical study investigated inflammatory markers and tooth movement under varying orthodontic force levels. The results revealed that both adolescents and adults reach a saturation point — a threshold beyond which stronger forces no longer increase biological activity or accelerate tooth movement.

Interestingly, adolescents reached this point at higher force levels than adults, indicating a greater capacity for biological adaptation. The study confirms that applying excessive force offers no clinical benefit and that optimal force levels should be personalized based on age and biological response.

🟣 Read the full article through our stories.

07/22/2025

🟣 New from INNOVATION Journal:
What are the risks of prolonged rigid fixation after dental trauma — and how can orthodontic treatment succeed even in cases with ankylosed teeth?

This clinical case report explores a complex dento-alveolar trauma and the successful use of personalized mechanotherapy to restore occlusion and function in an adult patient post-injury.

🟣 Read the full article through our stories.

07/04/2025

🟣 Congratulations to the 2025 INNOVATION Award Winner!

At this year’s IADR General Session in Barcelona, Dr. Chinapa Sangsuwon, CEO of CTOR Press, presented the INNOVATION Award for Excellence in Orthodontics Research to Zejin Liu from Sichuan University, China.

Liu’s research — "Endogenous Stress Regulates Gli1+ MSC-mediated Development via Piezo1/TWEAK–MAPK Pathway" — exemplifies the cutting-edge science driving the future of orthodontics.

10/09/2024

🟣 Have you watched our latest video yet? As part of the Biology of Orthodontics video series from CTOR's YouTube channel, Dr Alikhani starts an exciting discussion on cortical bone response to static Orthopedic forces such as those produced by a palatal expander.

Classical theories claim that tooth movement, in the direction of the buccal plate during maxillary expansion, is the cause of cortical bone resorption, and possibly root exposure. Contrary to this idea, animal studies conducted by clinicians/scientists at CTOR show that static orthopedic forces by causing trauma to the periosteum, stimulate the release of inflammatory markers, osteoclast activation, and bone resorption at the surface of the buccal cortical plate, well ahead of tooth movement and unrelated to tooth movement.
This is the first part of a series of videos exploring this phenomenon, and describing a new target for dentofacial orthopedic corrections.

Read the accompanying article at www.innovation.ctor.press

10/09/2024

🟣 Have you watched our latest video yet? As part of the Biology of Orthodontics video series from CTOR's YouTube channel, Dr Alikhani starts an exciting discussion on cortical bone response to static Orthopedic forces such as those produced by a palatal expander.

Classical theories claim that tooth movement, in the direction of the buccal plate during maxillary expansion, is the cause of cortical bone resorption, and possibly root exposure. Contrary to this idea, animal studies conducted by clinicians/scientists at CTOR show that static orthopedic forces by causing trauma to the periosteum, stimulate the release of inflammatory markers, osteoclast activation, and bone resorption at the surface of the buccal cortical plate, well ahead of tooth movement and unrelated to tooth movement.

This is the first part of a series of videos exploring this phenomenon, and describing a new target for dentofacial orthopedic corrections. Read the accompanying article at www.innovation.ctor.press

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