Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the short-term effects of clodronate, a first-generation bisphosphonate, on early alveolar bone remodeling and root resorption related to orthodontic tooth movement….
Subjective efficacy of oral appliance design features in the management of obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review
Introduction The purpose of this study was to review available evidence on the efficacy of various oral appliances on subjectively perceived symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Methods A search…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction The objective of this pilot randomized clinical trial was to investigate the relative effectiveness of anchorage conservation of en-masse and 2-step retraction techniques during maximum anchorage treatment in patients…
Reliability and the smallest detectable differences of lateral cephalometric measurements
Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and the measuring error (by means of the smallest detectable error) of 11 angular and 4 linear measurements commonly…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and the measuring error (by means of the smallest detectable error) of 11 angular and 4 linear measurements commonly…
Three-dimensional computed tomography analysis of mandibular morphology in patients with facial asymmetry and mandibular prognathism
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the dimensional changes in each skeletal unit in the mandibles of patients with facial asymmetry and mandibular prognathism. Methods The patients…
Randomized clinical trial comparing control of maxillary anchorage with 2 retraction techniques
Introduction The objective of this pilot randomized clinical trial was to investigate the relative effectiveness of anchorage conservation of en-masse and 2-step retraction techniques during maximum anchorage treatment in patients…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction The objective of this study was to compare the degrees of skeletal and dental asymmetry between subjects with Class II subdivision malocclusions and subjects with normal occlusions by using…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the dimensional changes in each skeletal unit in the mandibles of patients with facial asymmetry and mandibular prognathism. Methods The patients…
Tooth-color assessment after orthodontic treatment: A prospective clinical trial
Introduction Our aim was to prospectively assess in-vivo color alterations of natural teeth associated with fixed orthodontic treatment. Methods Twenty-six consecutive patients were treated with fixed appliances bonded with a…
Editor’s Comment and Q&A
Introduction Our aim was to prospectively assess in-vivo color alterations of natural teeth associated with fixed orthodontic treatment. Methods Twenty-six consecutive patients were treated with fixed appliances bonded with a…
Correction
Kuroda S, Sugahara T, Takabatake S, Taketa H, Ando R, Takano-Yamamoto T. Influence of anteroposterior mandibular positions on facial attractiveness in Japanese adults. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;135:73-8. The…
Common sense revisited
I would like to comment on the guest editorial by W. Eugene Roberts, “Is the education worth the debt?” (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2010;138:125-6). I am in full agreement…
Author’s response
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the thoughtful letter by Dr Quinn, the current president of the ASTMJS. He raised an important issue that needs to be clarified….
Editor’s choice
Tooth-color assessment after orthodontic treatment: A prospective clinical trial Andreas Karamouzos, Athanasios E. Athanasiou, Moschos A. Papadopoulos, and George Kolokithas This study is important because it focuses on dental esthetics…
Easy access, format change, and Continuing Education credits
During the past several years, I have heard periodically from AJO-DO readers with a common request. “When are you going to make it easier to access the AJO-DO online?” Although…
Self-ligating bracket claims
I read the comprehensive response of the AJO-DO expert reviewers to the debatable self-ligating bracket claims in the “Readers’ forum” section in the August 2010 issue (Marshall SD, Currier GF,…
Self-ligating brackets: Looking back and going forward
It is perhaps understandable, and even inevitable, that in every clinical discipline, individual clinician bias and florid anecdotal “evidence” periodically combine to create a widespread but flawed understanding of scientific…
Managing patients with temporomandibular disorders
The American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons (ASTMJS) is a multidisciplinary organization of clinicians, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, ear, nose, and throat surgeons, oral medicine specialists, orthopedic surgeons, and radiologists….
Repair of root resorption 4 and 8 weeks after application of continuous light and heavy forces on premolars for 4 weeks: A histology study
Introduction Repair of root resorption cavities has been studied under light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The aim of this investigation was to demonstrate the use of…
