Introduction The objective of this study was to investigate the in-vitro fluoride release from a glass ionomer orthodontic bonding system (Fuji I, GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) over a 2-month period…
Introduction Study models are an essential part of an orthodontic record. Digital models are now available. One option for generating a digital model is cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning of…
Introduction Computer software can be used to predict orthognathic surgery outcomes. The aim of this study was to subjectively compare the soft-tissue surgical simulations of 2 software programs. Methods Standard…
Introduction The goals of this study were to investigate differences between the most popular female and male faces, past and present, and to determine whether they had changed over time…
Introduction Computer software can be used to predict orthognathic surgery outcomes. The aim of this study was to subjectively compare the soft-tissue surgical simulations of 2 software programs. Methods Standard…
Introduction The goals of this study were to investigate differences between the most popular female and male faces, past and present, and to determine whether they had changed over time…
In the September issue, “Surgical orthodontic treatment for a patient with advanced periodontal disease: Evaluation with electromyography and 3-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography” (Nakajima K, Yamaguchi T, Maki K. Am J…
A clinically useful measurement must be reproducible. Drs McNamara, Baccetti, and Franchi claim that the CVM method has high reproducibility. They claim interoperator (between each other) agreement of 98.6% and…
We read with obvious interest an article published online in October 2009 about the reproducibility of the cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) method (Gabriel DB, Southard KA, Qian F, Marshall SD,…
Thank you for this opportunity to reply to Dr Katz’s letter, published in the January issue (Katz MI. Appearances count when industry underwrites research. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2010;137:3-4),…
