Ethics in orthodontics
I read the Ethics article in the August issue with much interest (Greco PM. What values most? Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2014;146:139). I recall being a first-year resident, interviewing…
Waiting for the litmus test?
When I read the title of the August editorial, “Pitching speed,” I grew curious and swiftly got into action reading the content. To be honest, from the outset, I was…
Authors’ response
First, we want to thank Dr Daniel A. Kuncio for his interest in our article. Regarding all the other forces and moments, Dr Kuncio wondered where they did come from. We…
It is all about definitions
I carefully read the article “Forces and moments generated by removable thermoplastic aligners: Incisor torque, premolar derotation, and molar distalization” (Simon M, Keilig L, Schwarze J, Jung BA, Bourauel C….
Analysis of data in removable thermoplastic aligner study
I read with great interest the article in the June issue, “Forces and moments generated by removable thermoplastic aligners: Incisor torque, premolar derotation, and molar distalization” (Simon M, Keilig L,…
Authors’ response
Thank you to Henry Nahoum for carefully reading and commenting on our article regarding the force systems of removable thermoplastic appliances. In fact, there are several different parameters that can…
Forces and moments generated by removable thermoplastic aligners
I read with keen interest the article by Simon et al in the June issue of the AJO-DO . (Simon M, Keilig L, Schwarze J, Jung BA, Bourauel C. Forces and…
Three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography analysis of enlargement of the pharyngeal airway by the Herbst appliance
Introduction Pharyngeal airway size is increasingly recognized as an important factor in obstructive sleep apnea. However, few studies have examined the changes of pharyngeal airway form after dental procedures for…
Authors’ response
We thank Drs Kailasam, Jagdish, and Chitharanjan for taking a keen interest in our article, “Comparative assessment of alignment efficiency and space closure of active and passive self-ligating vs conventional…
Self-ligation and faster treatment time—a myth?
We read with great interest the article in the May issue entitled “Comparative assessment of alignment efficiency and space closure of active and passive self-ligating vs conventional appliances in adolescents:…
