Introduction Our objective was to assess the intraexaminer and interexaminer reliabilities of upper airway linear, area, and volumetric measurements in cone-beam computed tomography. Methods Cone-beam computed tomography scans of 12…
Thanks to all of you who wrote in with questions or problems. Several of our readers sent the following related incidents. They all deal with the issue of how we…
I will continue the introduction to observational studies by explaining some of the common nomenclature that might also be encountered in randomized controlled trials. We often use the terms exposure…
Introduction Historically, orthodontists have taken dental measurements on plaster models. Technological advances now allow orthodontists to take these measurements on digital models. In this study, we aimed to assess the…
Introduction Physical attributes, behavior, and personal ornaments exert a direct influence on how a person’s beauty and personality are judged. The aim of this study was to investigate how people…
Introduction Some chronic diseases are associated with changes in the morphology of sella turcica, and type 1 diabetes is the most common chronic disease in children and adolescents. Therefore, the…
Introduction In this study, we investigated the impact of defect size and scan voxel size on the accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) diagnoses of simulated condylar defects and assessed…
The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect and sensorial analysis of the gel developed with the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia. Thirty-four volunteers, divided into 2…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term posttreatment changes in all criteria of the American Board of Orthodontics’ (ABO) model grading system. Methods We used plaster…
I agree with Dr Kokich’s editorial in the September 2013 issue of the AJO-DO , urging us to join the orthodontic practice-based research network and the higher priority for the…
