Intrusive force and pulp flow measurement
We read an article in the July issue entitled “Effects of magnitude of intrusive force on pulpal blood flow in maxillary molars” (Ersahan S, Sabuncuoglu FA. Am J Orthod Dentofacial…
The 6-elements orthodontic philosophy: Treatment goals, classification, and rules for treating
The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. For more than half of those years, I have practiced and been a student of orthodontics. For…
Article of the future
The year 2015 has been fascinating, as the American Association of Orthodontists celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics . As the Elsevier publisher…
The century behind and the century ahead
We have used many words and many images in 2015 to help readers notice that the world and orthodontics have changed a great deal since 1915. This has been purposeful…
Two-way analysis of variance: Part 2
In the previous article, I briefly discussed the purpose of analysis of variance (ANOVA) and how it relates to the factorial design. In this article, I will expand the discussion…
External root resorption during orthodontic treatment in root-filled teeth and contralateral teeth with vital pulp: A clinical study of contributing factors
Introduction There is a lack of research to support the belief that root canal treatment can be considered for stopping or decreasing external apical root resorption (EARR). There is conflicting…
New approach for the diagnosis of extractions with neural network machine learning
Introduction The decision to extract teeth for orthodontic treatment is important and difficult because it tends to be based on the practitioner’s experiences. The purposes of this study were to…
Minimal presurgical orthodontics for a skeletal Class III patient with mandibular asymmetry
A 19-year-old man with a skeletal Class III malocclusion was treated using minimal presurgical orthodontics. Orthodontic appliances and miniscrews were placed at the beginning of treatment, and the double-jaw-surgery was…
Features in subjects with the frontal occlusal plane inclined toward the contralateral side of the mandibular deviation
Introduction The frontal occlusal plane of the maxilla generally inclines toward the ipsilateral side of the mandibular deviation in subjects with facial asymmetry; however, a few patients with facial asymmetry…
