Authors’ response
We thank Dr Aichinger for her interest in our article. It appears that she is clutching at any possible excuse to support and justify a long-held orthodontic gnathologic view that…
What was wrong with the old practice model?
I can remember when some instructors in my orthodontic residency spoke fondly about their private practices in the “old days.” They recalled having only 1 or 2 treatment chairs, a…
Orthodontic dental casts: The case against routine articulator mounting
With interest, I read the Point/Counterpoint discussion on articulator mounting of dental casts in the January 2012 issue of the AJO-DO . Some statements by Drs Rinchuse and Kandasamy raise…
Author’s response
Thank you very much for your letter. The placebo paste used in this trial did not contain fluoride. However, it would be difficult to extrapolate from the data that the…
MI Paste Plus research
I have concerns about an article in the November 2011 issue of the AJO-DO examining the use of MI Paste Plus to prevent demineralization. It is an extremely important topic;…
Online only abstract
Conservative orthodontic treatment for a patient with a unilateral condylar fracture Carlos Alberto Estevanell Tavares and Susiane Allgayer. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2012;141:e75-e84 Trauma to the mandible often causes condylar…
Skeletal and dental outcomes of a new magnetic functional appliance, the Sydney Magnoglide, in Class II correction
Introduction The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the dentoskeletal effects of a new magnetic functional appliance, the Sydney Magnoglide (Macono Orthodontic Lab, Sydney, Australia), after both active…
Treatment effects of intrusion arches and mini-implant systems in deepbite patients
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare the skeletal and dental effects of 2 intrusion systems involving mini-implants and the Connecticut intrusion arch in patients with deepbites. Methods…
Construction of orthodontic setup models on a computer
Introduction Orthodontic setup models are usually limited to the display of teeth, with no information about the roots. The purpose of this article is to present a method for visualizing…
Protraction of mandibular second and third molars into missing first molar spaces for a patient with an anterior open bite and anterior spacing
In a young woman, aged 18 years 8 months, who had an anterior open bite and anterior spacing, the right and left mandibular first molar extraction spaces were closed by…
Conservative approach for a patient with extreme delay in maxillary lateral incisor development
The purpose of this article is to report the orthodontic treatment of a patient with extremely delayed development of the maxillary lateral incisors. At 7 years of age, the boy’s…
Surface analysis of study models generated from OrthoCAD and cone-beam computed tomography imaging
Introduction The purpose of this research was to determine the accuracy of digital models generated by cone-beam computed tomography and compare it with that of OrthoCAD models (Cadent, Carlstadt, NJ)…
Effect of surface treatment on cell responses to grades 4 and 5 titanium for orthodontic mini-implants
Introduction Mini-implants are used to improve orthodontic anchorage, but optimal composition and surface characteristics have yet to be determined. We investigated the behavior of osteoblast-like cells on grade 4 commercially…
Influence of orthodontic treatment on adolescents’ self-perceptions of esthetics
Introduction The aim of this prospective evaluation was to assess changes in esthetic self-perception of Brazilian adolescents who were receiving fixed orthodontic treatment during a 2-year period. Methods The treatment…
Esthetic orthodontic treatment with a double J retractor and temporary anchorage devices
This clinical article reports an esthetic treatment option for managing a Class II malocclusion in an adult. The patient, a woman aged 24 years 2 months, had crowding and a…
Sample calculation for split-mouth designs
In the 2 previous articles, we discussed sample calculations for proportions and means from independent observations. In orthodontics, a common scenario is when 2 interventions are applied in the same…
Déjà vu all over again: Continuous treatment and the statute of limitations
These are essentially the facts of Chalifoux v Radiology Associates of Richmond, Inc., 708 S.E.2d 834; Va. Sup. Ct. (2011). • 12-12-02, the patient complained of right-sided facial pain and…
Impact of dentofacial deformity and motivation for treatment: A qualitative study
Introduction Satisfaction with the outcome of orthognathic treatment is generally high; however, an important minority remains dissatisfied with the results. The reasons for this could be inadequate patient understanding and…
Treatment of a Class II Division 1 malocclusion with miniscrew anchorage
This case report describes the treatment of a 30-year-old woman with a Class II Division 1 malocclusion, characterized by a large overjet, a deep overbite, and a V-shaped maxillary dental…
How does orthodontic treatment affect young adults’ oral health-related quality of life?
Introduction Studies in the dental literature do not yet provide conclusive evidence for the functional and psychosocial benefits of orthodontic treatment. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to assess the…
