Dr. James Kennedy Hartsfield DMD, MS, PHD
Orthodontist
800 Rose Street Rm D104 University Of Kentuc Lexington KY, 40536About
Dr. James Hartsfield practices Orthodontics in Lexington, KY. Comprehensive orthodontic treatment includes metal wires that are inserted into orthodontic brackets, which can be made from stainless steel or a more aesthetic ceramic material. The wires interact with the brackets to move teeth into desired positions. Being advanced in the field, Dr. Hartsfield may also use Invisalign or other aligner trays that have been designed to align a patients? smile. As an orthodontist, Dr. Hartsfield must recognize various characteristics of a malocclusion or dentofacial deformity, define the nature of the problem, including the etiology if possible, and design a treatment strategy based on the specific needs and desires of the patient.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A novel FGFR2 gene mutation in Crouzon syndrome associated with apparent nonpenetrance.
- Refinement of the NHS locus on chromosome Xp22.13 and analysis of five candidate genes.
- The use of small titanium screws for orthodontic anchorage.
- Statistical analysis of the effect of cadmium and zinc on hamster teratogenesis.
- Comprehensive clinical evaluation as an outcome assessment for a graduate orthodontics program.
- Review of the etiologic heterogeneity of the oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (Hemifacial Microsomia).
- Treatment outcomes in a graduate orthodontic clinic for cases defined by the American Board of Orthodontics malocclusion categories.
- Treatment complexity index for assessing the relationship of treatment duration and outcomes in a graduate orthodontics clinic.
- Tooth positioner effects on occlusal contacts and treatment outcomes.
- Comparison of the Bolton Standards to longitudinal cephalograms superimposed on the occipital condyle (I-point).
- Comparison of reliability in anatomical landmark identification using two-dimensional digital cephalometrics and three-dimensional cone beam computed tomography in vivo.
- Pathways in external apical root resorption associated with orthodontia.
- Dental maturity of Caucasian children in the Indianapolis area.
- Exclusion of Class III malocclusion candidate loci in Brazilian families.
Dr. James Kennedy Hartsfield DMD, MS, PHD's Practice location
Practice At 800 Rose Street Rm D104 University Of Kentucky College Of Dentistry
800 Rose Street Rm D104 University Of Kentuc -Lexington, KY 40536Get Direction
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