Authors’ response
We thank Dr Hudson for his interest in our study. We are not surprised that it has generated a strong reaction, because our findings invalidate a long-held belief in orthodontics…
Condylar position
In the recent article “Condylar position assessed by magnetic resonance imaging after various bite position registrations” (Kandasamy S, Boeddinghaus R, Kruger E. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2013;144:512-7), the authors…
Rolf G. Behrents selected as the next Editor-in-Chief
After interviewing many applicants, the Board of Trustees of the American Association of Orthodontists selected Rolf G. Behrents as the next editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial…
Maxillary arch width and buccal corridor changes with orthodontic treatment. Part 2: Attractiveness of the frontal facial smile in extraction and nonextraction outcomes
Introduction This study was designed to assess the influence that the buccal corridor might have on the frontal facial attractiveness of subjects who had received orthodontic treatment with or without…
Authors’ response
We would like to start by thanking Dr Molen for his comments on our article. As with any research project, there is always room for improvement and future directions to…
Adult and pediatric cone-beam computed tomography dosimetries
We read the article of Dr Najjar et al comparing adult and pediatric cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) dosimetries (Najjar A, Colosi D, Dauer L, Prins R, Patchell G, Branets I, et al….
Interdisciplinary treatment of a patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate and congenitally missing and transposed teeth
The comprehensive treatment of a patient with cleft lip and palate requires an interdisciplinary approach for functional and esthetic outcomes. A 20-year-old woman with bilateral cleft lip and palate had…
Implant site development in the distal region of the mandible: Bone formation and its stability over time
Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the dimensional changes that occur in the alveolar ridge of patients upon distalization of the mandibular first premolars into the place…
Soft-tissue profile growth in patients with repaired complete unilateral cleft lip and palate: A cephalometric comparison with normal controls at ages 7, 11, and 18 years
Introduction In this retrospective longitudinal study, we aimed to study differences in the soft-tissue profiles in growing children with clefts in comparison with controls through the period of facial growth…
Mandibular permanent first molars and incisors as predictors of mandibular permanent canine and premolar widths: Applicability and consistency of the method
Introduction Estimating the mesiodistal widths of the mandibular permanent canines and premolars is an essential aspect of mixed dentition analysis. A method is proposed to predict the sum of the…
Orthodontic decompensation and correction of skeletal Class III malocclusion with gradual dentoalveolar remodeling in a growing patient
An 8-year-old girl with a skeletal Class III malocclusion was treated in 2 phases. Maxillary expansion and protraction were carried out as the early intervention. However, her maxillary hypoplasia and…
Cervical vertebral column morphology and head posture in preorthodontic patients with anterior open bite
Introduction Cervical vertebral column morphology and head posture were examined and related to craniofacial morphology in preorthodontic children and adolescents with anterior open bite. Methods One hundred eleven patients (ages,…
Measures of frequency of disease
In observational studies, where the occurrence of a condition is of interest, we must initially define the study population. We often refer to the study population as the population at…
The long climb: From barber-surgeons to doctors of dental surgery
This is the first scholarly history of dentistry written in the past 26 years, using as a jumping-off point Asbell’s Dentistry: A historical perspective (1988). Other books published during that…
Molar heights and incisor inclinations in adults with Class II and Class III skeletal open-bite malocclusions
Introduction The aim of this research was to compare maxillary and mandibular molar heights and incisor inclinations in patients with skeletal open-bite Class II, patients with skeletal open-bite Class III,…
Effect of visual method vs plaque disclosure in enhancing oral hygiene in adolescents and young adults: A single-blind randomized controlled trial
Introduction Enamel demineralization and gingival inflammation are the most prevalent consequences of biofilm formation in orthodontics. Our hypothesis was that educating patients about the severe consequences of biofilm accumulation could…
Phenotypic diversity in white adults with moderate to severe Class II malocclusion
Introduction Class II malocclusion affects about 15% of the population in the United States and is characterized by a convex profile and occlusal disharmonies. The specific etiologic mechanisms resulting in…
Dentoalveolar compensation according to skeletal discrepancy and overjet in skeletal Class III patients
Introduction This study was designed to investigate dentoalveolar compensation in untreated skeletal Class III patients with either positive or negative overjet. Methods The positive overjet groups consisted of 104 adults,…
Adult orthodontic patients’ views regarding dentofacial normality: A qualitative study
Introduction The concept of normality in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment is defined from the clinicians’ point of view or derived from concepts developed from observation of “ideal” persons. In-depth appreciation…
Aging gracefully: Your American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, 1915 to 2015
Less than a year from now, the editors of your Journal will ask you to join in celebrating 100 years of the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (…
