Maxillomandibular advancement and obstructive sleep apnea Pirklbauer K, Russmueller G, Stiebellehner L, Nell C, Sinko K, Millesi G, et al. Maxillomandibular advancement for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a systematic…
We thank Dr Zahrowski for his interest in our article. The term “toxic ions” was originally based on the basic characterization of the metal components of silver solder, since all…
We carefully read the letter from Dr Waese with great interest and are pleased to reply. The main content of this letter was that tooth movement had an effect on intraoral…
I read the article by Freitas et al and appreciated the accomplishment of this clinical trial. The authors evaluated the salivary concentration of metal ions of silver, cadmium, copper, and zinc…
After reading the excellent article on the correction of a posterior crossbite in the July 2011 issue (Liu R, Xiaoqing M, Wamalwa P, Zou SJ. Nonsurgical treatment of an adult…
The scientific content related to the cytotoxicty of components in fixed appliances in the September issue of the AJO-DO made interesting reading indeed! As clinicians, we have always been aware…
I was pleased to read the editorial in the September 2011 issue (Kokich VG. How do you determine the quality of the evidence? Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;140:283). This…
I read with interest the July 2011 article about the location of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in normal occlusion (Vitral RWF, da Silva Campos MJ, Rodrigues AF, Fraga MR. Temporomandibular…
We thank Dr Li for the letter and agree with the closing sentence, that “there is still much work to do.” The influence of occlusion on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) morphology…
In the July Point/Counterpoint articles regarding evaluation and management of asymptomatic third molars, Dr Kandasamy made a strong assertion that the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ (AAOMS) new…
It was with great approval that I read the July editorial, “How good are you?” (Kokich VG. How good are you? Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;140:1). I am very…
Although masticatory performance is most closely related to occlusal factors, it is difficult to determine precisely the interrelationships and their contributions to masticatory function. The research project of Lepley et al,…
Treatment outcome analysis of speedy surgical orthodontics for adults with maxillary protrusion HyeRan Choo, Hyun-A Heo, Hyun-Joong Yoon, Kyu-Rhim Chung, and Seong-Hun Kim. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;140:e251-e262 I…
I received the following e-mail from a general dentist who heard me lecture on interdisciplinary orthodontics. Dear Dr Kokich: I am hoping that you might provide me with some insight…
Introduction In orthodontic treatment, teeth can relapse after tooth movement without retention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhibition effects of local osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene transfer on…
The purpose of this article was to describe the closure of a maxillary median diastema of a 26-year-old woman that had been corrected before during orthodontic treatment but reopened after…
The Tweed-Merrifield directional force technique is a useful treatment approach for a patient with a Class II malocclusion with dentoalveolar protrusion. The purpose of this case report was to present…
Despite the known influence of early treatment on the facial appearance of growing patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion, few comparative reports on the long-term effects of different treatment regimens…
Introduction Our objective was to test the value of minisensors for recording unrestrained head position with 6 degrees of freedom during 3-dimensional stereophotogrammetry. Methods Four 3-dimensional pictures (3dMD, Atlanta, Ga)…
This purpose of this article was to report the clinical case of a patient with Eagle’s syndrome. She was referred to the orthodontic clinic by her general clinician, with the…
