Seeing before doing
A colleague wrote: It has become routine in many orthodontic offices for a child who has come in for a new patient examination to have a panoramic x-ray taken before…
Do dental esthetics have any influence on finding a job?
Introduction Our objective was to determine whether dental esthetics have any influence on finding a new job. Methods Ten patients with orthodontic treatment needs for various types of malocclusions were…
Association between sella turcica bridging and palatal canine impaction
Introduction The association of sella turcica bridging and various dental anomalies has been an area of interest for researchers. Based on the evidence of a common embryologic origin between sella…
Agreement between cone-beam computed tomography and nasoendoscopy evaluations of adenoid hypertrophy
Introduction The goals of this study were to evaluate (1) the reliability and accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for assessing adenoid size compared with nasoendoscopy and (2) the influence…
Bacteremia after piezocision
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of transient bacteremia after a piezocision procedure. Methods The sample consisted of 30 subjects (24 women, 6 men; mean…
Impact of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy on the stability of temporary anchorage devices in adults: A single-center, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Introduction In this randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, we investigated the effect of noninvasive extracorporeal shock waves on the stability of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) under orthodontic loading. Methods Thirty adult…
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Another year has rolled by, and it’s again time for you to participate in the admissions interviews for your alma mater. It is becoming more and more difficult to identify…
Correction
Simon M, Keilig L, Schwarze J, Jung BA, Bourauel C. Forces and moments generated by removable thermoplastic aligners: Incisor torque, premolar derotation, and molar distalization. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop…
Authors’ response
We are grateful to the author of the letter for the interest shown in our article and the opinion on the misuse of certain terms. We would also like to…
Is “long face” a misnomer?
I read with interest the article by Ha et al, particularly their discussion of the terminology related to “long face deformity” and “long face syndrome.” At the expense of being pedantic,…
