A great one steps down
Jerry Nelson I write this editorial with mixed emotions. I am saddened by the departure of a highly valued member from the AJO-DO ‘s Editorial Board, but I am gratified…
The time is now
You can still remember the pride and excitement you felt 20 years ago, when you first opened the doors to your new office. Your young spouse had helped you choose…
Correction
Mack KB, Phillips C, Jain N, Koroluk ND. Relationship between body mass index percentile and skeletal maturation and dental development in orthodontic patients. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2013;143:228-34. Acronyms…
Dimensional changes of extended-pour alginate impression materials
Introduction Recently, manufacturers have marketed alginate impression materials, claiming dimensional stability for up to 100 hours to allow shipping to a dental laboratory for digital model fabrication. The purpose of…
Assessing salivary biomarkers for analyzing orthodontic tooth movement
We read with interest the article by Professor Flórez-Moreno et al in the January issue investigating salivary levels of sRANKL and OPG and their ratios during orthodontic tooth movement, in an…
Authors’ response
We appreciate the interest in our article (Flórez-Moreno GA, Isaza-Guzmán DM, Tobón-Arroyave SI. Time-related changes in salivary levels of the osteotropic factors sRANKL and OPG through orthodontic tooth movement. Am…
Severe open bite due to traumatic condylar fractures treated nonsurgically with implanted miniscrew anchorage
This case report illustrates the use of miniscrews to treat a patient with an open bite caused by mandibular condylar fractures. The patient was 36 years old when she visited…
Reconstruction of a collapsed dental arch in a patient with severe periodontitis
This case report describes the significance of orthodontic treatment in reconstruction of a collapsed dental arch and a malocclusion associated with severe periodontitis. A Japanese man (age, 40 years 7…
Author’s response
Thank you for showing interest in our article. The suggestion of the Bland-Altman plots is excellent. The plots provide more detailed information regarding patterns and magnitudes of disagreement than can…
Concern about interpretation of the data
In an interesting study published last year, Smith et al evaluated airway volume, soft-palate area, and soft-tissue thickness before and after rapid maxillary expansion. They explored the reliability of measurements made…
