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…
Maxillary arch width and buccal corridor changes with orthodontic treatment. Part 2: Attractiveness of the frontal facial smile in extraction and nonextraction outcomes
Introduction This study was designed to assess the influence that the buccal corridor might have on the frontal facial attractiveness of subjects who had received orthodontic treatment with or without…
Authors’ response
We would like to start by thanking Dr Molen for his comments on our article. As with any research project, there is always room for improvement and future directions to…
Adult and pediatric cone-beam computed tomography dosimetries
We read the article of Dr Najjar et al comparing adult and pediatric cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) dosimetries (Najjar A, Colosi D, Dauer L, Prins R, Patchell G, Branets I, et al….
Interdisciplinary treatment of a patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate and congenitally missing and transposed teeth
The comprehensive treatment of a patient with cleft lip and palate requires an interdisciplinary approach for functional and esthetic outcomes. A 20-year-old woman with bilateral cleft lip and palate had…
Implant site development in the distal region of the mandible: Bone formation and its stability over time
Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the dimensional changes that occur in the alveolar ridge of patients upon distalization of the mandibular first premolars into the place…
Soft-tissue profile growth in patients with repaired complete unilateral cleft lip and palate: A cephalometric comparison with normal controls at ages 7, 11, and 18 years
Introduction In this retrospective longitudinal study, we aimed to study differences in the soft-tissue profiles in growing children with clefts in comparison with controls through the period of facial growth…
Mandibular permanent first molars and incisors as predictors of mandibular permanent canine and premolar widths: Applicability and consistency of the method
Introduction Estimating the mesiodistal widths of the mandibular permanent canines and premolars is an essential aspect of mixed dentition analysis. A method is proposed to predict the sum of the…
Orthodontic decompensation and correction of skeletal Class III malocclusion with gradual dentoalveolar remodeling in a growing patient
An 8-year-old girl with a skeletal Class III malocclusion was treated in 2 phases. Maxillary expansion and protraction were carried out as the early intervention. However, her maxillary hypoplasia and…
Cervical vertebral column morphology and head posture in preorthodontic patients with anterior open bite
Introduction Cervical vertebral column morphology and head posture were examined and related to craniofacial morphology in preorthodontic children and adolescents with anterior open bite. Methods One hundred eleven patients (ages,…
Measures of frequency of disease
In observational studies, where the occurrence of a condition is of interest, we must initially define the study population. We often refer to the study population as the population at…
