Ordinal logistic regression
We have previously discussed the use of conventional logistic regression when our aim is to assess binary or, in other words, dichotomous categorical outcomes. That is when the possible answers…
I’m working on it
You’ve got a beautiful office in a commercially zoned area. It’s located on the corner of a block atop a slight hill. You have your own parking lot at the…
Highly cited orthodontic articles from 2000 to 2015
Introduction Identification of highly cited articles based on the h-index and its properties is important for the evaluation of the past, present, and future of any research discipline. In this…
Craniofacial morphology in women with Class I occlusion and severe maxillary anterior crowding
Introduction Our objective was to investigate craniofacial morphology in women with Class I occlusion and maxillary anterior crowding (MxAC) with bilateral palatal displacement of the lateral incisors and facial displacement…
American Association of Orthodontists Foundation Craniofacial Growth Legacy Collection in the orthodontic literature—use and trends: A systematic review
Introduction The American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) Craniofacial Growth Legacy Collection is a digital repository of records from 9 craniofacial growth study collections in the United States and Canada….
Craniofacial morphology of HIV-positive children and adolescents undergoing antiretroviral therapy: A pilot study
Introduction In this study, we aimed to analyze craniofacial morphology by assessing the skeletal cephalometric profiles of HIV-positive patients receiving antiretroviral therapy. Methods For this study, 21 HIV-positive patients aged…
Assessment of the rate of premolar extraction space closure in the maxillary arch with the AcceleDent Aura appliance vs no appliance in adolescents: A single-blind randomized clinical trial
Introduction The purpose of this 2-arm parallel trial was to assess the effect of the AcceleDent Aura appliance (OrthoAccel Technologies, Houston, Tex) on the rate of maxillary premolar extraction space…
One shoe doesn’t fit all
The conclusion of your long week brings another second-opinion consultation for 9-year-old Jack and his mother. This is one of several within the last few days in which you are…
Lifetime Achievement Award for Orthodontic Research, 2018
In 2015, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) established a new award, the Lifetime Achievement Award for Orthodontic Research. The first recipient of this award was Dr William R. Proffit,…
Correction
Amini F, Shariati M, Sobouti F, Rakhshan V. Effects of fixed orthodontic treatment on nickel and chromium levels in gingival crevicular fluid as a novel systemic biomarker of trace elements:…
