We read with interest the article by Surendran and Thomas (Tooth mineralization stages as a diagnostic tool for assessment of skeletal maturity. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2014;145:7-14). First and…
I read the article “Oral epithelial cell reaction after exposure to Invisalign plastic material” in the January issue (Premaraj T, Simet S, Beatty M, Premaraj S. Am J Orthod Dentofacial…
A 30-year-old woman sought treatment for malpositioned mandibular incisors; the roots were positioned outside the alveolar bone, related to severe localized gingival recession. She had been previously treated orthodontically and…
In less than a year, student membership in the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) has nearly doubled. Today, over 1000 postgraduate orthodontic students from 60 countries are WFO members. Hoping…
Thank you for your observant comments on our study. We agree that the terms “accuracy” and “reliability” describe 2 distinct issues; therefore, each stands alone in the context of the…
I was interested to read the article by Grünheid et al in the February 2014 issue. The authors aimed to assess the accuracy and reproducibility of dental measurements on 3 types…
I read with great interest the cover article entitled “Photographic and videographic assessment of the smile: objective and subjective evaluations of posed and spontaneous smiles” by Walder et al, published in…
Orthodontic treatment in patients with congenitally missing teeth can be challenging. In this case report, we describe the treatment of a 15-year-old girl with mild dental crowding and 2 congenitally…
Introduction The primary purposes of this study were to evaluate how locally delivered zoledronate affects the longitudinal stability of miniscrew implants (MSIs) and the healing of bone around MSIs. Methods…
An 8-year-old Chinese girl sought treatment for a severe skeletal Class III malocclusion and open-bite skeletal pattern. Traditionally, patients with a skeletal Class III malocclusion are treated after they have…
