Correction
Erratum to Combined maxillary and mandibular distraction osteogenesis in patients with hemifacial microsomia (Sant’Anna EF, Lau GWT, Marquezan M, de Souza Araújo MT, Polley JW, Figueroa AA. Am J Orthod…
Know when to fold ’em
Mrs Glasgow is the well-to-do owner of your town’s largest jewelry store, which has been in business for 3 generations. Complaining of temporalis pain upon awakening with episodic joint clicking,…
Postexpansion changes related to condylar position
We congratulate Melgaço et al for their pioneering work on postexpansion changes related to condylar positions by using cone-beam computed tomography technology (Melgaço CA, Neto JC, Jurach EM, Nojima Mda…
Breaking an old tradition
On the 100th anniversary of this Journal , I want to reflect on our state of knowledge. Reading multiple systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and letters to the editors can easily lead…
Authors’ response
We thank Drs Balachandran, Mishra, and Kharbanda for their interest in our article, “Immediate changes in condylar position after rapid maxillary expansion.” We are pleased to answer their queries. “If…
Celebration ’15!
The progress we have made over the past 100 years has been truly significant. In 1915, Woodrow Wilson was still in his first term as president of the United States, and…
Author’s response
Thank you for responding to my recent guest editorial, “Challenges faced by journal editors” (Turpin DL. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2015;147:285-9). You are wise to bring attention to the…
Bias is the key challenge in orthodontic research
The timely and thoughtful editorial by Dr Turpin sheds light on challenges encountered by orthodontic journal editors and reviewers when appraising the design, conduct, and reporting of research to facilitate…
Orthodontic treatment of a mandibular incisor fenestration resulting from a broken retainer
This article describes the orthodontic relapse with mandibular incisor fenestration in a 36-year-old man who had undergone orthodontic treatment 21 years previously. The patient reported that his mandibular 3 × 3 bonded retainer…
Development of a novel spike-like auxiliary skeletal anchorage device to enhance miniscrew stability
Introduction Miniscrews are frequently used for skeletal anchorage during edgewise treatment, and their clinical use has been verified. However, their disadvantage is an approximately 15% failure rate, which is primarily…
Treatment of lateral open bite with vertical dentoalveolar distraction osteogenesis
The aim of this article is to describe the surgical, orthodontic, and periodontal treatment of an adult patient with a lateral open bite, anterior crowding, and gingival recession on the…
Correction of severe bimaxillary protrusion with first premolar extractions and total arch distalization with palatal anchorage plates
Correction of a severe protrusive soft tissue profile without orthognathic surgery can be challenging. This case report describes the treatment of a young woman with a severe bimaxillary protrusion. Orthodontic…
Cytokine measurements in gingival crevicular fluid and periodontal ligament: Are they correlated?
Introduction Mechanical stress can induce molecular changes in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and the periodontal ligament (PDL). It is still not clear whether changes in the PDL and GCF are…
Agreement among orthodontists experienced with cone-beam computed tomography on the need for follow-up and the clinical impact of craniofacial findings from multiplanar and 3-dimensional reconstructed views
Introduction In this study, we aimed to assess interrater and intrarater agreement among orthodontic clinicians in their assessments of reported incidental findings in regard to both the need for additional…
Ultraviolet photofunctionalization increases removal torque values and horizontal stability of orthodontic miniscrews
Introduction The objective of this study was to examine the effects of ultraviolet-mediated photofunctionalization of miniscrews and the in-vivo potential of bone-miniscrew integration. Methods Self-drilling orthodontic miniscrews made from a…
Coenraad F. A. Moorrees: Journey to the top of Mons Scolaris(Mount Scholar)
Coenraad F. A. Moorrees was a pioneer in orthodontic education and research. He was the first academic leader to merge clinical and research requirements in a 3-year residency. Beyond his…
Interleukin-17 is involved in orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption in dental pulp cells
Introduction The objectives of this study were (1) to investigate the expressions of interleukin (IL)-17, RANKL (the receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand), and osteoprotegerin (OPG) in root resorption areas during…
Cone-beam computed tomography transverse analyses. Part 2: Measures of performance
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the predictability of the cone-beam transverse (CBT), jugale (J-point), and transpalatal width measurement (TWM) analyses in identifying clinical crossbite. Methods From…
Comparison of 2 means (independent z test or independent ttest)
In previous articles, I discussed how to calculate the probability of obtaining data as extreme as those we have observed if the null hypothesis were true. This probability, called the…
Long-term bonded retention after closure of maxillary midline diastema
Introduction The objectives of this study were to evaluate fixed bonded palatal surface retainers between the maxillary central incisors that were placed to maintain midline diastema closure and record their…
