Authors’ response
First, we thank the authors for their interest in our article and the comments and matters raised. However, we think that some points need to be clarified. The stable reference…
Gingival clefts revisited: Evaluation of the characteristics that make one more susceptible to gingival clefts
Introduction Orthodontic space closure after premolar extraction commonly results in the formation of a gingival cleft, which may contribute to orthodontic relapse and poor periodontal health. The purpose of this…
Anterior open bite due to temporomandibular joint osteoarthrosis with muscle dysfunction treated with temporary anchorage devices
Skeletal Class II high-angle open bite is often accompanied by osteoarthrosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ-OA). This type of malocclusion is challenging to correct, and it has been reported that…
Erratum
Correction to: Jarosz KF, Bosio JA, Bloomstein R, Jiang SS, Vakharia NS, Cangialosi TJ. Perceptions of chin asymmetries among dental professionals and laypersons. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2018;154:201-212. https://doi-org.easyaccess2.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.11.029…
Widening the scope
I want to thank Drs Rinchuse and Greene for their article, “Scoping review of systematic review abstracts about temporomandibular disorders: comparison of search years 2004 and 2017” (Rinchuse DJ, Greene…
Comparative assessment of bonding time and 1-year bracket survival using flash-free and conventional adhesives for orthodontic bracket bonding: A split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial
Introduction A new flash-free adhesive promises to eliminate the flash removal step in bonding and to reduce bonding time by as much as 40% per bracket, with a bond failure…
A recipe for conflict
Brian has been a difficult patient from the outset of his treatment. He is the son of 2 busy attorneys, who appear to prioritize their careers over family obligations. An…
Authors’ response
The range of our scoping review literature search was 2004 through May 2017; over 1 year later, the peer review process was complete, and the article was published. So it is…
Authors’ response
As we have mentioned several times in our previous articles including our most recently published work, (Chan E, Dalci O, Petocz P, Papadopoulou AK, Darendeliler MA. Physical properties of root…
Orthodontic retention procedures: orthodontist-based questionnaire study
The article entitled “Epidemiologic study of orthodontic retention procedures” in the April 2018 issue was read with great interest. The authors need to be appreciated for a vast questionnaire study….
Short-term studies of apical root shortening
We want to praise Emmanuel Chan et al for another excellent short-term (28 days) study of root resorption, published in the February 2018 issue of the AJO-DO (Chan E, Dalci O, Petocz…
So close, but yet so far
Accelerated tooth movement has been the goal of many orthodontists and the topic of interest for many researchers, ourselves included. For any treatment modality to be validated, reproducibility must be…
A daughter’s question: Asked and answered
Back in 2011, I was invited to offer an opinion article for a special issue of the Southern Association of Orthodontists News . Many others were similarly invited, including David…
In-vitro comparison of different palatal sites for orthodontic miniscrew insertion: Effect of bone quality and quantity on primary stability
Introduction This experiment was undertaken to assess the primary stability of orthodontic miniscrews inserted at different sites in human cadaveric palatal bone for temporary skeletal anchorage, and to determine the…
Patients’ preferences regarding age, sex, and attire of orthodontists
Introduction We investigated whether patients in different age groups are influenced by the age, sex, and attire of an orthodontist. Methods The opinions of 360 patients regarding 4 orthodontists and…
Clear aligner technique
Dr Sandra Tai a well-know clear aligner educator, has put forth an excellent effort in her book, Clear aligner technique . As the title states, the text takes a deep…
New perspective for evaluation of tooth widths in patients with missing or peg-shaped maxillary lateral incisors: Quadrant analysis
Introduction Missing or peg-shaped maxillary lateral incisors can affect the mesiodistal dimensions of the dentition. Methods The pretreatment casts of patients with bilateral (BMLI, n = 35) or unilateral (UMLI, n = 29) missing…
I want to see everything
You have a bad habit. Patients come in for an initial examination, you tell them whatever you tell them, they agree to start, and so you do. You’ll worry about…
High-performance liquid chromatography analysis of salivary bisphenol A levels from light-cured and chemically cured orthodontic adhesives
Introduction Our objective was to assess the levels of bisphenol A (BPA) released from light-cured and chemically cured resins used for orthodontic bracket bonding in 1 month. Methods Saliva specimens were…
