Author’s response
We thank Dr Li for the letter and agree with the closing sentence, that “there is still much work to do.” The influence of occlusion on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) morphology…
Asymptomatic third molars
In the July Point/Counterpoint articles regarding evaluation and management of asymptomatic third molars, Dr Kandasamy made a strong assertion that the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ (AAOMS) new…
How good are you?
It was with great approval that I read the July editorial, “How good are you?” (Kokich VG. How good are you? Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;140:1). I am very…
Perplexing relationship between bite force and occlusal contact area
Although masticatory performance is most closely related to occlusal factors, it is difficult to determine precisely the interrelationships and their contributions to masticatory function. The research project of Lepley et al,…
Online only abstracts
Treatment outcome analysis of speedy surgical orthodontics for adults with maxillary protrusion HyeRan Choo, Hyun-A Heo, Hyun-Joong Yoon, Kyu-Rhim Chung, and Seong-Hun Kim. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;140:e251-e262 I…
Create the vision
I received the following e-mail from a general dentist who heard me lecture on interdisciplinary orthodontics. Dear Dr Kokich: I am hoping that you might provide me with some insight…
Local osteoprotegerin gene transfer inhibits relapse of orthodontic tooth movement
Introduction In orthodontic treatment, teeth can relapse after tooth movement without retention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhibition effects of local osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene transfer on…
Relapse of a maxillary median diastema: Closure and permanent retention
The purpose of this article was to describe the closure of a maxillary median diastema of a 26-year-old woman that had been corrected before during orthodontic treatment but reopened after…
Is traditional treatment a good option for an adult with a Class II deepbite malocclusion?
The Tweed-Merrifield directional force technique is a useful treatment approach for a patient with a Class II malocclusion with dentoalveolar protrusion. The purpose of this case report was to present…
One-phase vs 2-phase treatment for developing Class III malocclusion: A comparison of identical twins
Despite the known influence of early treatment on the facial appearance of growing patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion, few comparative reports on the long-term effects of different treatment regimens…
