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…
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…
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…
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…
Introduction Our objective was to compare vertical alveolar growth in areas adjacent to infraoccluded deciduous molars with growth in areas of deciduous molars and normal occlusion for a period of…
Introduction The proper angle of microimplant insertion is important for cortical anchorage, patient safety, and biomechanical control. However, the actual impact of different insertion angulations on stability is unknown. Methods…
Subapical mandibular surgeries have been used to correct vertical malocclusion and interdental problems associated with mandibular deformity. Subapical surgery to the anterior part of the mandible is applicable in many…
Randomization consists of 3 steps: generation of the random allocation sequence, allocation concealment, and implementation of the random allocation sequence. In the previous 2 articles, we discussed the methods to…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term skeletal and dental stability of mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis (MSDO) with a tooth-borne and bone-borne hybrid distractor. To differentiate…
Professor Emeritus Jüri Kurol passed away on October 13, 2011. Jüri was born in Estonia in 1942. He moved to Sweden with his family at the age of 2, grew…
Introduction Extrusive tooth movement has been overlooked in the literature on root resorption. The aims of this study were to quantify the effects of light and heavy controlled extrusive forces…
