Introduction The introduction of digital cast models is inevitable in the otherwise digitized everyday life of orthodontics. The introduction of this new technology, however, is not straightforward, and selecting an…
James Kimon Economides James Kimon Economides, DDS, MSD, died on December 8, 2014; he was 79 years old. Jim was born on June 23, 1935, to Kimon and Era (Griffin) Economides…
Introduction Estimating orthodontic treatment need in the permanent dentition using information from the deciduous-dentition malocclusion may assist in defining the time for appropriate orthodontic intervention. Our objective was to investigate…
Introduction Our aim was to determine differences between the outcomes of treatment using microimplant anchorage compared with headgear anchorage in adult patients with bimaxillary protrusion treated with self-ligating brackets. Methods…
Introduction Our aim was to assess changes in maxillary incisor exposure, and upper lip and nasal soft tissues with maxillary advancement with or without impaction, accounting for the use of…
Albert H. Ketcham One of the last of a breed of strong, willful, and purposeful men who left an indelible mark on the early history of orthodontics was Albert H….
This case report demonstrates the successful treatment of facial asymmetry with condylar hyperplasia with limited surgical and orthodontic treatment. A high condylectomy was performed to shorten the elongated condyle and…
It is obvious that 13-year-old José does not want to be in your office, much less consider comprehensive orthodontic therapy. He is an only child—and very bright—who obviously rules the…
Although the problems related to mice date back to ancient times, the modern era began with the invention of the classic mousetrap in the 1890s. ∗ ∗ Although it is…
Chaushu S, Kaczor-Urbanowicz K, Zadurska M, Becker A. Predisposing factors for severe incisor root resorption associated with impacted maxillary canines. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2015;147:52-60. An unfortunate but critical…
Introduction This study provides insight into surface and elemental analyses of orthodontic retrieved miniscrew implants (MSIs). The sole purpose was to investigate the behavior of MSIs while they are in…
We want to thank Dr Khambay for his interest in our study. We will answer his observations in the order they were presented. We did not consider a post hoc…
An impacted mandibular first molar tends to cause serious bone defects of the adjacent teeth. When choosing between the 2 typical treatment options—extraction or orthodontic relocation of the impacted tooth—the…
After a discussion in our Journal Club of a recent article (Sandler J, Murray A, Thiruvenkatachari B, Gutierrez R, Speight P, O’Brien K. Effectiveness of 3 methods of anchorage reinforcement…
We read the article titled “Interdisciplinary treatment for an adult with a unilateral cleft lip and palate” (Ma QL, Conley RS, Wu T, Li H. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop…
We appreciate the great attention of Drs Soumya Narayani Thirumoorthy and Saumiya Gopal to our case. Before orthodontic treatment, the panoramic radiograph showed a maxillary alveolar cleft. During the orthodontic…
A hundred years! For a century now, the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics has formed the vital link between our colleagues’ research and the need for continuing education…
The AJO-DO relies on a dedicated cadre of associate editors and reviewers who generously give their time and expertise to the journal. Before an original research article is published, 2…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to characterize enamel surfaces treated with sandblasting, acid etching, or sandblasting followed by acid etching for bonding of orthodontic adhesives and to evaluate…
Introduction Our objective was to investigate the effect of archwire cross-section increases on the levels of force applied to teeth during complex malalignment correction with various archwire-bracket combinations using an…
