Early cleft management: In search of evidence
“….. the burden of proof lies with those who advise the introduction of a new technique, or the adaptation or modification of an older method .” N. Robertson The opportunity to…
Early cleft management: The case for nasoalveolar molding
The aim of this Point/Counterpoint article is to discuss the value of nasoalveolar molding (NAM) therapy as part of the treatment protocol for infants born with cleft lip and palate….
Residents’ journal review
Skin dose from cone-beam computed tomography imaging Akyalcin S, English JD, Abramovitch KM, Rong XJ. Measurement of skin dose from cone-beam computed tomography imaging. Head Face Med 2013;9:28 Cone-beam computed…
Call it what it is
You completed treatment of Dr Marion Kaye, the noted art historian, 5 years ago. You felt a special satisfaction with her final result and valued her appreciation of your effort…
Editor-in-Chief’s response
I was also pleased to see the article by Dr Vinod Krishnan in the October 2013 issue of the AJO-DO . Dr Sivakumar’s comments are supportive of the need for…
The fear of scientific publishing
It was a thought-provoking experience to read Dr Vinod Krishnan’s article entitled “Etiquette in scientific publishing” in the October 2013 issue (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2013;144:577-82). Having been in an…
Monitoring of typodont root movement via crown superimposition of single cone-beam computed tomography and consecutive intraoral scans
Introduction The purpose of this study was to develop a new methodology to visualize in 3 dimensions whole teeth, including the roots, at any moment during orthodontic treatment without the…
Authors’ response
We thank Dr Hudson for his interest in our study. We are not surprised that it has generated a strong reaction, because our findings invalidate a long-held belief in orthodontics…
Condylar position
In the recent article “Condylar position assessed by magnetic resonance imaging after various bite position registrations” (Kandasamy S, Boeddinghaus R, Kruger E. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2013;144:512-7), the authors…
Rolf G. Behrents selected as the next Editor-in-Chief
After interviewing many applicants, the Board of Trustees of the American Association of Orthodontists selected Rolf G. Behrents as the next editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial…
