Authors’ response
We were pleased that our study has awoken your interest. We want to thank you cordially for your comments and for allowing us to clarify some of the issues raised….
Reduction in incidence of white spot lesions with lingual appliances
I want to make a few comments on the article “Lingual appliances reduce the incidence of white spot lesions during orthodontic multibracket treatment,” in the September issue (Wiechmann D, Klang…
Authors’ response
We thank the readers for their comments regarding our article (Echchadi ME, Benchikh B, Bellamine M, Kim SH. Corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion: a novel approach with a 3-year follow-up. Am…
“Painless” Parker
The October editorial on Dr Edgar R. R. Parker evoked memories of our dental history course at McGill University in Montreal (Behrents RG. Dr Edgar R. R. Parker: his time…
Bone contribution in corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion
We congratulate Echchadi et al for their wonderful treatment of a patient reported in the July issue (Echchadi ME, Benchikh B, Bellamine M, Kim SH. Corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion: a novel…
Me, the applicant, and the 500,000-pound gorilla: A challenge in orthodontic education
Recently, I had the great opportunity of interviewing 60 bright dental students who were seeking admission to the orthodontic program at Saint Louis University (SLU). I asked the applicants a…
Giving back to our specialty: Participate in the national anterior open-bite study
How often have you reached the end of a systematic review and read the sentence, “Additional well-conducted studies are necessary to increase our understanding of this important topic.” Have you…
Progressive changes in patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion treated by 2-jaw surgery with minimal and conventional presurgical orthodontics: A comparative study
Introduction In this study, we aimed to compare treatment efficacy and postsurgical stability between minimal presurgical orthodontics and conventional presurgical orthodontics for patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion. Methods Forty…
Preoperative and postoperative examination of occlusal and maxillofacial changes after osteochondroma extirpation
A patient came with left-side temporomandibular arthralgia, limited mandibular opening, frontal facial asymmetry, and a significant anterolateral open bite. Severe alterations in the occlusal and maxillofacial anatomy resulted from an…
Evaluation of facial hard and soft tissue asymmetry using cone-beam computed tomography
Introduction The purposes of this study were to (1) evaluate facial asymmetry 3 dimensionally using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and (2) compare the right and left facial hard and soft…
Dimensional accuracy of digital dental models from cone-beam computed tomography scans of alginate impressions according to time elapsed after the impressions
Introduction Our objective was to investigate the dimensional accuracy of digital dental models obtained from the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of alginate impressions according to the time elapsed after…
Unexpected complications associated with mandibular fixed retainers: A retrospective study
Introduction The purposes of this retrospective study were to describe the types of unexpected complications associated with mandibular fixed retainers and to assess their prevalences and possible etiologic causes. Methods…
Skeletal anchorage in orthodontic treatment of Class II malocclusion: Contemporary applications of orthodontic implants, miniscrew implants and miniplates
Over the past decade, orthodontic skeletal anchorage devices have gained significant traction in the orthodontic community. These devices have become instrumental in vertical control of the dentition, anteroposterior movement of…
Bone density effects on the success rate of orthodontic microimplants evaluated with cone-beam computed tomography
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of bone densities on the success rate of orthodontic microimplants with cone-beam computed tomography images. Methods We examined 127…
Correlation and linear regression
In the next series of articles, I will discuss correlation and linear regression. Correlation indicates whether there is any association between 2 quantitative variables and the strength of that association….
Open-bite treatment with vertical control and tongue reeducation
An open-bite malocclusion with a tongue-thrust habit is a challenging type of malocclusion to correct. A 12-year-old girl came for orthodontic treatment with a severe anterior open bite, extruded posterior…
University clinic and private practice treatment outcomes in Class I extraction and nonextraction patients: A comparative study with the American Board of Orthodontics Objective Grading System
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare treatment outcomes in university vs private practice settings with Class I patients using the American Board of Orthodontics Objective Grading System….
It’s irrelevant
In the Marx brothers movie Duck Soup , during the trial scene, Chico asks, “What has a trunk but no key, weighs 2000 pounds, and can be found in a…
Caries prevention during orthodontic treatment: In-vivo assessment of high-fluoride varnish to prevent white spot lesions
Introduction Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of a fluoridated varnish in preventing white spot lesions in patients with fixed appliances. A laser-induced fluorescence device was used to determine…
Facial morphology in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and moderate to severe temporomandibular joint involvement
Introduction The aims of this study were to (1) assess lateral facial morphology in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and moderate to severe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement, (2)…
