What record is playing?
A reader sent in the following question. Larry: In talking at recent meetings to fellow orthodontists, it seems that a rising number of people are taking only intraoral and extraoral…
Impact of malocclusion and common oral diseases on oral health–related quality of life in young adults
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the association between malocclusion and oral health–related quality of life in young adults without orthodontic treatment, controlling for sociodemographic factors and…
Flapless cortical bone damage has no effect on medullary bone mesial to teeth being moved
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the effects of bone awl–induced damage to bone surrounding a tooth that was moved. Methods A randomized split-mouth design with 7 foxhounds was performed…
Follow-up study of dental and skeletal changes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome with long-term treatment with the Silensor appliance
Introduction In this study, we aimed to investigate the dental and skeletal changes associated with long-term use of the Silensor appliance (Erkodent, Cologne, Germany) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea…
Residents’ journal review
Early treatment of Class III malocclusion Masucci C, Franchi L, Giuntini V, Defraia E. Short-term effects of a modified Alt-RAMEC protocol for early treatment of Class III malocclusion: a controlled…
Orthodontic profiles: John Valentine Mershon
John Valentine Mershon John Valentine Mershon was a simple, kindly, and unpretentious man who was endowed with qualities of mind and heart that marked him as a great personality. As…
Dr Angle’s private orthodontic practice
We here at Century Orthodontics in St Louis enjoyed reading Dr Behrents’ editorial, “January 1, 1915, revisited,” in the January issue (Behrents RG. January 1, 1915, revisited. Am J Orthod…
Who is an “Orthodontist”? Reprise for 2015
In the early 1890s, it was fairly easy to become a dentist. Most of the applicants to a dental school had just completed high school, they paid “a few pennies” to…
Charles Virgil Mosby
I am writing this letter in longhand after reading the Editorial in the January 2015 issue of the AJO-DO (Behrents RG. January 1, 1915, revisited. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop…
Who is an “Orthodontist”?
At this time when the profession is more or less divided as to whether they are practicing “orthodontia” or “orthodontics,” the question has been raised as to who is an…
Combined surgical-orthodontic treatment: How did it evolve and what are the best practices now?
It has been 50 years since the landmark presentation by Hugo Obwegeser at Walter Reed Army Hospital. At that conference, Professor Obwegeser offered American surgeons techniques to correct facial skeletal deformities…
Incorporating 3-dimensional models in online articles
Introduction The aims of this article are to introduce the capability to view and interact with 3-dimensional (3D) surface models in online publications, and to describe how to prepare surface…
Orthodontic material applications over the past century: Evolution of research methods to address clinical queries
The advances in the field of materials as they relate to orthodontics can be divided into the actual evolution of materials applied to daily practice and the changes in research…
Evolution of occlusion and temporomandibular disorder in orthodontics: Past, present, and future
Occlusion has been an important consideration in orthodontics since the beginning of the discipline. Early emphasis was placed on the alignment of the teeth, the stability of the intercuspal position,…
What do the teeth say?
As students, we are all taught to listen to reputable teachers and read the right literature. Then as clinicians, we need to listen to our patients and their parents. But…
Charles H. Tweed, 1895-1970
In introductory remarks at an orthodontic lecture delivered March 1, 1965, in Virginia, Charles H. Tweed ( Fig 1 ) claimed that the most fundamental paragraph ever written in any…
A proud tradition of ethics in a proud specialty
“The only thing new in the world is the history that you do not know.” An advertisement in Dental Cosmos in 1900 boldly announced: “For the fitting of teachers and…
Dento-legal and ethical observations on the last 100 years
As our Journal celebrates its 100th birthday, it is only fitting that we should look back and reflect on our professional evolution from varying perspectives. From a personal perspective, my…
Certification renewal process of the American Board of Orthodontics
The American Board of Orthodontics was established in 1929 and is the oldest specialty board in dentistry. Its goal is to protect the public by ensuring competency through the certification…
Through a glass darkly: Orthodontics in the 21st century
Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821) said that every country has the government [and the criminals?] it deserves. So it is with orthodontics. Today, many suspect that our specialty is in decline….
