William Proffit

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According to Wikipedia, William Robert Proffit was an American orthodontist. He was made a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1966. Proffit led the department of orthodontics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1975 to 2001, and became a W.R. Kenan Distinguished Professor in 1992. The American Association of Orthodontists presented Proffit with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award in Orthodontic Research in 2017. He taught at UNC until his death in 2018.

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Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need in the United States: estimates from the NHANES III survey. (1998) (757)
Equilibrium theory revisited: factors influencing position of the teeth. (2009) (525)
Occlusal Forces in Normal- and Long-face Adults (1983) (463)
Orthognathic surgery: a hierarchy of stability. (1996) (397)
Contemporary Treatment of Dentofacial Deformity (2002) (386)
The hierarchy of stability and predictability in orthognathic surgery with rigid fixation: an update and extension (2007) (366)
Image analysis and superimposition of 3-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography models. (2006) (331)
Superimposition of 3D cone-beam CT models of orthognathic surgery patients. (2005) (328)
Outcomes in a 2-phase randomized clinical trial of early Class II treatment. (2004) (303)
Benefit of early Class II treatment: progress report of a two-phase randomized clinical trial. (1998) (295)
The effect of early intervention on skeletal pattern in Class II malocclusion: a randomized clinical trial. (1997) (290)
The prevalence of facial asymmetry in the dentofacial deformities population at the University of North Carolina. (1997) (284)
Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment (1990) (275)
Facial pattern differences in long-faced children and adults. (1984) (246)
Primary failure of eruption: a possible cause of posterior open-bite. (1981) (245)
Pharyngeal airway volume and shape from cone-beam computed tomography: relationship to facial morphology. (2009) (228)
Contemporary Orthodontics Online (2007) (205)
Three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography for assessment of mandibular changes after orthognathic surgery. (2007) (199)
The emerging soft tissue paradigm in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. (1999) (187)
Early fracture of the mandibular condyles: frequently an unsuspected cause of growth disturbances. (1980) (186)
Stability and predictability of orthognathic surgery. (2004) (174)
Forty-year review of extraction frequencies at a university orthodontic clinic. (1994) (171)
Long-term stability of surgical open-bite correction by Le Fort I osteotomy. (2009) (169)
Working with DICOM craniofacial images. (2009) (162)
Stability after surgical-orthodontic correction of skeletal Class III malocclusion. I. Mandibular setback. (1991) (162)
Influences on the outcome of early treatment for Class II malocclusion. (1997) (156)
Soft tissue limitations in orthodontics: treatment planning guidelines. (1997) (155)
Twenty-year follow-up of patients with permanently bonded mandibular canine-to-canine retainers. (2008) (154)
Comparison of actual surgical outcomes and 3-dimensional surgical simulations. (2010) (151)
Who seeks surgical-orthodontic treatment? (1990) (151)
Long-term follow-up of Class II adults treated with orthodontic camouflage: a comparison with orthognathic surgery outcomes. (2003) (141)
Who seeks surgical-orthodontic treatment: a current review. (2001) (134)
A comparison of outcomes of orthodontic and surgical-orthodontic treatment of Class II malocclusion in adults. (1992) (129)
Accuracy in tooth positioning with a fully customized lingual orthodontic appliance. (2011) (126)
Who needs surgical-orthodontic treatment? (1990) (126)
Stability of surgical maxillary expansion. (1992) (123)
Stability after surgical-orthodontic corrective of skeletal Class III malocclusion. 3. Combined maxillary and mandibular procedures. (1991) (122)
Stability following superior repositioning of the maxilla by LeFort I osteotomy. (1987) (121)
Three-dimensional surgical simulation. (2010) (120)
Primary failure of eruption and PTH1R: the importance of a genetic diagnosis for orthodontic treatment planning. (2010) (118)
Segmental LeFort I osteotomy for management of transverse maxillary deficiency. (1997) (116)
The effect of orthognathic surgery on occlusal force. (1989) (108)
The characteristics o f malocclusion: A modern approach to classification and diagnosis (1969) (108)
Variables Affecting Measurements of Vertical Occlusal Force (1986) (106)
Cranial base superimposition for 3-dimensional evaluation of soft-tissue changes. (2010) (105)
Myofunctional therapy for tongue-thrusting: background and recommendations. (1975) (104)
Primary failure of eruption: further characterization of a rare eruption disorder. (2007) (103)
The use of self-reinforced biodegradable bone plates and screws in orthognathic surgery. (2002) (102)
Long-term efficacy of reverse pull headgear therapy. (2006) (95)
Referring adult patients for orthodontic treatment. (1999) (94)
Long-term stability of surgical class III treatment: a study of 5-year postsurgical results. (2002) (92)
Pitch, roll, and yaw: describing the spatial orientation of dentofacial traits. (2007) (90)
Stability of mandibular advancement after sagittal osteotomy with screw or wire fixation: a comparative study. (1990) (90)
A comparison of current prediction imaging programs. (2004) (89)
Outcomes and stability in patients with anterior open bite and long anterior face height treated with temporary anchorage devices and a maxillary intrusion splint. (2014) (87)
Closer look at the stability of surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion. (2008) (84)
Mechanism and control of tooth eruption: overview and clinical implications. (2009) (83)
The pattern and control of eruptive tooth movements. (1985) (77)
Short-term and long-term stability of surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion revisited. (2011) (76)
Muscle pressures and tooth position: North American whites and Australian aborigines. (1975) (76)
The timing of early treatment: an overview. (2006) (76)
Stability after surgical-orthodontic correction of skeletal Class III malocclusion. 2. Maxillary advancement. (1991) (75)
Surgical versus orthodontic correction of skeletal Class II malocclusion in adolescents: effects and indications. (1992) (74)
The characteristics of malocclusion: a modern approach to classification and diagnosis. (1969) (72)
Inadvertent tooth movement with fixed lingual retainers. (2016) (70)
The effect of mandibular osteotomy on tongue position. (1972) (70)
Clinical application of 3D imaging for assessment of treatment outcomes. (2011) (70)
Preadolescent Class II problems: treat now or wait? (2002) (69)
Postural change of the hyoid bone following osteotomy of the mandible. (1967) (69)
Stability following superior repositioning of the maxilla by Le Fort I osteotomy: five-year follow-up. (1994) (69)
On the Aetiology of Malocclusion (1986) (68)
Trends in surgical treatment of Class III skeletal relationships. (1995) (67)
The soft tissue paradigm in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning: a new view for a new century. (2000) (65)
Phenotypic characterization of Class III patients. (2006) (64)
Growth modification of the face: A current perspective with emphasis on Class III treatment. (2015) (62)
Lingual pressure patterns in the transition from tongue thrust to adult swallowing. (1972) (62)
Accuracy and landmark error calculation using cone-beam computed tomography-generated cephalograms. (2010) (62)
Changes in the pattern of patients receiving surgical-orthodontic treatment. (2013) (62)
Three-dimensional quantification of mandibular asymmetry through cone-beam computerized tomography. (2011) (61)
Self-reinforced biodegradable screw fixation compared with titanium screw fixation in mandibular advancement. (2006) (61)
Lip and Tongue Pressures Related to Dental Arch and Oral Cavity Size in Australian Aborigines (1975) (59)
Stability after mandibular setback: mandible-only versus 2-jaw surgery. (2012) (58)
Soft tissue response to mandibular advancement using 3D CBCT scanning. (2011) (56)
Assessment of mandibular growth and response to orthopedic treatment with 3-dimensional magnetic resonance images. (2005) (56)
Simultaneous superior repositioning of the maxilla and mandibular advancement. A report on stability. (1988) (56)
Communication in orthodontic treatment planning: bioethical and informed consent issues. (1995) (54)
The tongue thrust controversy: background and recommendations. (1974) (54)
The duration and sequencing of surgical-orthodontic treatment. (1995) (53)
Efficiency of multi-strand steel, superelastic Ni-Ti and ion-implanted Ni-Ti archwires for initial alignment. (1998) (52)
Preventive and interceptive orthodontics: a strong theory proves weak in practice. (1980) (52)
Surgical-orthodontic correction of mandibular deficiency: five-year follow-up. (1992) (51)
Early skeletal and dental changes following mandibular advancement and rigid internal fixation. (1986) (51)
Linguopalatal pressure in children. (1969) (49)
Extreme distal migration of the mandibular second bicuspid. A variant of eruption. (2009) (49)
Bone scanning with99mtechnetium phosphate to assess condylar hyperplasiaReport of two cases (1985) (48)
The effect of growth hormone on craniofacial growth and dental maturation in Turner syndrome. (2001) (46)
Combined surgical-orthodontic treatment: how did it evolve and what are the best practices now? (2015) (46)
Adaptations in lip posture and pressure following orthognathic surgery. (1988) (46)
Comparison of relative mandibular growth vectors with high-resolution 3-dimensional imaging. (2005) (44)
Surgical Class III treatment: long-term stability and patient perceptions of treatment outcome. (1998) (43)
Extraction frequencies at a university orthodontic clinic in the 21st century: Demographic and diagnostic factors affecting the likelihood of extraction (2017) (43)
Rating the characteristics of malocclusion: a systematic approach for planning treatment. (1973) (42)
Clinical effectiveness and efficiency of customized vs. conventional preadjusted bracket systems. (2013) (41)
The effect of orthognathic surgery on head posture. (1991) (39)
Fränkel appliance therapy and the temporomandibular disc: a prospective magnetic resonance imaging study. (2002) (39)
Assessment of patients for orthognathicsurgery (1999) (39)
The daily rhythm of tooth eruption. (1995) (38)
Effect of ion implantation of TMA archwires on the rate of orthodontic sliding space closure. (1998) (37)
Application of distance learning to interactive seminar instruction in orthodontic residency programs. (2007) (37)
Editor's Summary and Q&A (2010) (35)
Assessment of patients for orthognathic surgery. (1999) (34)
Relationship of lingual and intraoral air pressures during syllable production. (1973) (34)
Long-term soft tissue changes after orthodontic and surgical corrections of skeletal class III malocclusions. (2007) (34)
Cephalometric prediction for orthodontic surgery. (1972) (33)
Who said that (1985) (33)
Superior repositioning of the maxilla combined with mandibular advancement: mandibular RIF improves stability. (1992) (32)
Long-term stability of two-jaw surgery for treatment of mandibular deficiency and vertical maxillary excess. (1995) (32)
Cephalometric characteristics of Korean Class III surgical patients and their relationship to plans for surgical treatment. (2000) (31)
Fluoride: Its Effects on Two Parameters of Bone Growth in Organ Culture (1964) (31)
Recovery after third-molar surgery: the effects of age and sex. (2010) (31)
The association between orthodontic treatment with removal of premolars and the angulation of developing mandibular third molars over time. (2013) (30)
The effects of continuous axially-directed intrusive loads on the erupting rabbit mandibular incisor. (1983) (29)
Face symmetry assessment abilities: Clinical implications for diagnosing asymmetry. (2013) (29)
Orthodontic training: the residents' perspective. (1994) (29)
Bone scanning with 99mtechnetium phosphate to assess condylar hyperplasia. Report of two cases. (1985) (28)
In vitro bone growth inhibition in the presence of histamine and endotoxins. (1970) (28)
Exposure reduction in cephalometric radiology: a comprehensive approach. (1988) (28)
Orthodontic care for medically compromised patients: possibilities and limitations. (1985) (28)
Long-term stability of adolescent versus adult surgery for treatment of mandibular deficiency. (2010) (27)
Long-term cephalometric changes in untreated adults compared to those treated with orthognathic surgery. (1999) (27)
Augmentation genioplasty as an adjunct to conservative orthodontic treatment. (1981) (26)
The Effect of Intermittent Forces on Eruption of the Rabbit Incisor (1986) (25)
Cephalometric evaluation of patients with dentofacial disharmonies requiring surgical correction. (1970) (25)
Generalized muscular weakness with severe anterior open-bite. A case report. (1968) (24)
Use of recorded interactive seminars in orthodontic distance education. (2007) (24)
Lingual pressures associated with alveolar consonants. (1967) (24)
Effectiveness of web-based teaching modules: test-enhanced learning in dental education. (2011) (23)
Treatment of severe malocclusions by correlated orthodontic-surgical procedures. (1970) (22)
Adjunctive orthodontic therapy in the treatment of juvenile periodontitis: report of a case and review of the literature. (1983) (21)
Soft tissue changes after superior repositioning of the maxilla with Le Fort I osteotomy: 5-year follow-up. (1996) (21)
Clinical outcomes of Fränkel appliance therapy assessed with a counterpart analysis. (2003) (20)
Comprar Contemporary Orthodontics Online | William R. Proffit | 9780323040471 | Mosby (2007) (20)
An international comparison of early treatment of angle class-II/1 cases (1999) (20)
Molar uprighting as an adjunct to fixed prosthesis (1968) (20)
Continuous overnight observation of human premolar eruption. (1996) (20)
A Survey of the Opinions of Orthodontic Specialist Trainees in the U.K. (1997) (19)
Acceptability and perceived effectiveness of web-based self-instruction in clinical orthodontics. (2005) (19)
Interactive distance learning for orthodontic residents: utilization and acceptability. (2012) (19)
Functional genioplasty in growing patients. (2015) (18)
Evaluation and management of asymptomatic third molars: Lack of symptoms does not equate to lack of pathology. (2011) (18)
Effect of quality of life measures on the decision to remove third molars in subjects with mild pericoronitis symptoms. (2014) (18)
Treatment response as an aid in diagnosis and treatment planning. (1970) (17)
Surgical mandibular advancement in adolescents: postsurgical growth related to stability. (1991) (17)
Patterns of tongue contact in normal and lisping speakers. (1973) (17)
Equipping orthodontic residency programs for interactive distance learning. (2007) (16)
Response of erupting human premolars to force application. (1999) (15)
Response of erupting human second premolars to blood flow changes. (2002) (15)
Correlation between functional lingual pressure and oral cavity size. (1972) (15)
Design and effectiveness of a computer-based continuing education program for orthodontists. (2001) (15)
[Three-dimensional superimposition of the skull base for the longitudinal evaluation of the effects of growth and of treatment]. (2009) (14)
REGISTRATION OF ORTHODONTIC DIGITAL MODELS. (2011) (14)
Anterior maxillary osteotomy in dental treatment. (1971) (14)
The application of Moire magnification to high-resolution studies of human premolar eruption. (1995) (11)
Effects of ethionine administration during pregnancy in the rat. (1962) (11)
Surgical modification of long-face problems (2002) (11)
Periodontal and root changes after orthodontic treatment in middle‐aged adults are similar to those in young adults (2019) (11)
High-resolution observations of human premolar eruption. (1996) (11)
Recorded interactive seminars and follow-up discussions as an effective method for distance learning. (2011) (11)
The effect of intermittent forces on eruption of the rabbit incisor. (1984) (11)
Lingual Pressures Associated with Speaker Consistency and Syllable Variations (1967) (10)
In-office distance learning for practitioners. (2011) (10)
EVIDENCE AND CLINICAL DECISIONS: Asking the Right Questions to Obtain Clinically Useful Answers. (2013) (10)
Retained third molars with orthodontics and orthognathic surgery. (2008) (9)
Subtraction radiography to assess reproducibility of patient positioning in cephalometrics. (1993) (9)
The evolution of orthodontics to a data-based specialty. (2000) (9)
Interactive distance learning in orthodontic residency programs: problems and potential solutions. (2012) (9)
Combined orthodontic and surgical management of maxillary protrusion in adults. (1973) (8)
Space maintenance, serial extraction, and the general practitioner. (1967) (8)
The rhythms of human premolar eruption: a study using continuous observation. (1996) (8)
Are bioresorbable polylactate devices comparable to titanium devices for stabilizing Le Fort I advancement? (2014) (8)
EVALUATION OF TONGUE PRESSURES DURING SPEECH. (1965) (8)
Comprar Contemporary Orthodontics | Henry W. Fields, Jr. | 9780323040464 | Mosby (2007) (7)
Multicenter, Internet-based orthodontic education: a research proposal. (2005) (7)
Development of Surgeon-Orthodontist Interaction in Orthognathic Surgery (2011) (7)
Orthodontic treatment with removal of one mandibular incisor: Outcome data and the importance of extraction site preparation. (2019) (6)
A study of facial height changes after mandibular osteotomy in 46 pateints. (1971) (6)
The role of research in advanced dental education. (1980) (6)
What price progress? (2002) (6)
Tongue-Lip Pressures during Speech of Australian Aborigines (1975) (6)
Miniscrew-supported posterior intrusion for treatment of anterior open bite. (2014) (6)
Three-Dimensional Superimposition for Quantification of Treatment Outcomes (2010) (5)
Distribution of methionine-H3 and ethionine-ethyl-1-H3 in maternal and fetal rat tissues. (1962) (5)
Differential alveolar bone modeling after orthodontic retraction. (2019) (5)
Effects of tetracycline on bone growth in organ culture. (1968) (5)
CRANIOFACIAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CEBOCEPHALIA. (1965) (5)
Dr. William R. Proffit on the proper role of myofunctional therapy. (1977) (5)
Accuracy of movement tracking with a miniaturized second-generation Moiré device (1998) (5)
Biological response to high speed instruments. (1959) (5)
A not-so-tender trap. (2009) (5)
The future of dentistry: how will personalized medicine affect orthodontic treatment? (2012) (4)
Education for orthodontics in general practice (1966) (4)
Comparison of lingual pressure patterns in lisping and normal speech. (1974) (4)
Changes in tongue position and activity following mandibular osteotomy. (1972) (4)
Muscle pressures and tooth position. A review of current research. (1973) (4)
TECHNIQUE FOR REAL TIME MEASUREMENT OF HUMAN TOOTH ERUPTION. (1987) (4)
Cone-beam CT image analysis of condylar changes following orthognathic surgery (2005) (4)
Magnetostrictive calibration of a precision optical measurement device for studies of tooth eruption. (1991) (4)
Dynamic Palatography of Selected Syllables (1972) (4)
STABILITY AFTER MANDIBULAR SETBACK: MANDIBLE-ONLY vs. TWO-JAW SURGERY (2012) (3)
Editor's Comment and Q&A: Recovery after third-molar surgery: The effects of age and sex (2010) (3)
Equilibrium Theory Reexamined: To What Extent Do Tongue and Lip Pressures Influence Tooth Position and Thereby the Occlusion? (1978) (3)
Dynamic calibration of lingual pressure transducers. (1966) (3)
Contemporary Orthodontics e-dition (2007) (3)
Developments in Transducers for Studying Linguo‐Palatal Contacts (1969) (3)
Dr. William Proffit on the present and future of orthodontics. Interview by Sarah Shoaf. (2008) (2)
Long-wave cycles in the position of erupting human premolars. (2004) (2)
Cephalometic dose reduction with prepatient rare earth filtration. (1987) (2)
Tongue pressures and tooth stability after anterior maxillary osteotomy. (1977) (2)
Comparison of Actual Surgical Outcomes and 3D Surgical Simulations (2010) (2)
Diagnosis and treatment planning for alveolar surgery, with special reference to soft tissue considerations. (1973) (1)
Recovery From Third Molar Surgery: The Effects of Age and Gender (2010) (1)
The thoughts of Chairman Bill: an interview with William Proffit. Interview by O. Keith. (1995) (1)
Drs. S.J. "Jack" Burrow and William R. Proffit on the efficacy of self-ligating brackets. (2013) (1)
Discussion: Masticatory Performance, Muscle Activity, and Occlusal Force in Preorthognathic Surgery Patients (1994) (1)
Commentary: Pressure from the tongue. (1991) (1)
Guidelines are discussed for treating the increasing number of special patients seeking orthodontic care. Orthodontic care for m edically compromised patients: possibilities and lim itations (1985) (1)
Computer Application to Dynamic Palatography (1971) (1)
Morphologic and biomechanical determinants in the selection of orthognathic surgery procedures (1999) (1)
The interaction of function and stability in the dentition. (2009) (1)
Postgraduate Education in the Netherlands (1974) (0)
Heparinization after Le Fort I osteotomy in a patient with chronic atrial fibrillation. (1990) (0)
How patients benefit from surgical-orthodontic care. (1991) (0)
LipandTonguePressures Related toDental ArchandOral Cavity Size inAustralian Aborigines (1975) (0)
Long-Term Stability of Surgical Open-Bite Correction by Le (2000) (0)
Tongue and Lip Activity During Australian Aboriginal (Walbiri) Articulation (1973) (0)
Comprar Contemporary Orthodontics e-dition | David M. Sarver | 9780323046138 | Mosby (2007) (0)
Clinical articleDiscussion: Effects of orthodontic treatment on isometric bite forces and mandibular motion in patients before orthognathic surgery (1995) (0)
[Combined orthodontic-surgical treatment of bimaxillary protrusion]. (1978) (0)
[Functional genioplasty in growing patients]. (2016) (0)
Teaching orthodontics for general practice. (1971) (0)
76 PHENOTYPIC AND GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF A COMMON DENTOFACIAL DEFORMITY: MANDIBULAR PROGNATHISM. (2006) (0)
Lingual and Intraoral Air‐Pressure Variations as a Function of Vocal Intensity (1970) (0)
Analysis of the Articulatory Gestures of /t/ and /d/ (1974) (0)
Lip and tongue pressures in Australian aborigines, as related to dental arch development (1973) (0)
[Linguopalatal pressure in children]. (1969) (0)
A conjoint course in growth and development for the dental student. (1972) (0)
Lip and Tongue Pressure Patterns during Syllable Productions (1972) (0)
Discussion: Immediate postexpansion changes following the use of a transpalatal distractor (2001) (0)
Third molars. (2011) (0)
Letter: Comments on "a preclinical laboratory method for a molar uprighting procedure". (1976) (0)
Characterizing clinical skill acquisition: Face symmetry assessment abilities in orthodontists (2013) (0)
Evaluation of Different Forms of Interactivity in Distance Learning * (2010) (0)
AAO Foundation Endowment fund (1993) (0)
Form, function and tooth position. (1977) (0)
Tongue pressure patterns of children with defective and normal speech (1973) (0)
Orthodontic camouflage: Authors’ response (2003) (0)
3 D Surgical Simulation (2010) (0)

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