Correction
Şar Ç, Şahinoğlu Z, Arman Özçırpıcı A, Uçkan S. Dentofacial effects of skeletal anchored treatment modalities for the correction of maxillary retrognathia. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2014;145:41-54. Dentofacial effects…
Author’s response
I would like to thank Drs Zeyun Tian and Yinqiu Yan for their comments and interest in our research article entitled “Tooth mineralization stages as a diagnostic tool for assessment…
Tooth mineralization stages as a diagnostic tool for assessment of skeletal maturity
We read with interest the article by Surendran and Thomas (Tooth mineralization stages as a diagnostic tool for assessment of skeletal maturity. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2014;145:7-14). First and…
Authors’ response
We thank Dr Wu for his interest in our article and for providing the opportunity to clarify the concerns regarding the methods used in this study. Regarding the distribution of…
Oral epithelial cell reaction and Invisalign treatment
I read the article “Oral epithelial cell reaction after exposure to Invisalign plastic material” in the January issue (Premaraj T, Simet S, Beatty M, Premaraj S. Am J Orthod Dentofacial…
Spontaneous improvement of gingival recession after correction of tooth positioning
A 30-year-old woman sought treatment for malpositioned mandibular incisors; the roots were positioned outside the alveolar bone, related to severe localized gingival recession. She had been previously treated orthodontically and…
Connect with the world…join the World Federation of Orthodontists
In less than a year, student membership in the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) has nearly doubled. Today, over 1000 postgraduate orthodontic students from 60 countries are WFO members. Hoping…
Authors’ response
Thank you for your observant comments on our study. We agree that the terms “accuracy” and “reliability” describe 2 distinct issues; therefore, each stands alone in the context of the…
Accuracy and reproducibility of dental measurements using different technologies, methodologic mistake
I was interested to read the article by Grünheid et al in the February 2014 issue. The authors aimed to assess the accuracy and reproducibility of dental measurements on 3 types…
Why perform a literature review?
I read with great interest the cover article entitled “Photographic and videographic assessment of the smile: objective and subjective evaluations of posed and spontaneous smiles” by Walder et al, published in…
Use of Forsus fatigue-resistant device in a patient with Class I malocclusion and mandibular incisor agenesis
Orthodontic treatment in patients with congenitally missing teeth can be challenging. In this case report, we describe the treatment of a 15-year-old girl with mild dental crowding and 2 congenitally…
Local application of zoledronate enhances miniscrew implant stability in dogs
Introduction The primary purposes of this study were to evaluate how locally delivered zoledronate affects the longitudinal stability of miniscrew implants (MSIs) and the healing of bone around MSIs. Methods…
Conservative treatment for a growing patient with a severe, developing skeletal Class III malocclusion and open bite
An 8-year-old Chinese girl sought treatment for a severe skeletal Class III malocclusion and open-bite skeletal pattern. Traditionally, patients with a skeletal Class III malocclusion are treated after they have…
Forces and moments generated by removable thermoplastic aligners: Incisor torque, premolar derotation, and molar distalization
Introduction The exact force systems as well as their progressions generated by removable thermoplastic appliances have not been investigated. Thus, the purposes of this experimental study were to quantify the…
Do long-faced subjects really have a long anterior face? A longitudinal study
Introduction The aims of this study were to investigate and compare the anterior facial heights of children with long, normal, and short faces during growth and to discover whether long-faced…
Longitudinal evaluation of dental arch asymmetry in Class II subdivision malocclusion with 3-dimensional digital models
Introduction Class II subdivision malocclusions with their asymmetric occlusal relationships often pose treatment difficulties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the longitudinal changes of dental arch asymmetry in…
Mass spectrometry analysis of gingival crevicular fluid in the presence of external root resorption
Introduction In this study, we used liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) to investigate the differences in the composition of gingival crevicular fluid between resorbing deciduous molars and nonresorbing permanent teeth. The…
James Moore, 1935-2014
Dr James Moore, of Garland, Tex, died after an extended illness on March 28, 2014. He was born in Fort Worth on August 25, 1935, to Walter Curley and Lottie…
Immediate changes in condylar position after rapid maxillary expansion
Introduction Although the dentoalveolar and skeletal effects of rapid maxillary expansion are well documented, the condylar response to this procedure is not well understood. The purpose of this study was…
Effect modification
In a previous article on confounding, we used a hypothetical prospective cohort study to demonstrate how sex might confound the effect of condylar fracture on the development of mandibular asymmetry….
