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,…
Author’s response
Thank you very much for reading our article so carefully. Indeed, the labeling of the y-axis is incorrect in Figure 3. This happened because of some revisions, and it is a…
Who is responsible to inform and protect the public?
Almost on a daily basis, I receive a communication about an issue that, in the end, concludes that “someone ought to do something about this.” As a quick response I…
Forces and moments generated by removable thermoplastic aligners
There are some mistakes in the article “Forces and moments generated by removable thermoplastic aligners: Incisor torque, premolar derotation, and molar distalization” (Simon M, Keilig L, Schwarze J, Jung BA, Bourauel…
Can cone-beam computed tomography superimposition help orthodontists better understand relapse in surgical patients?
Etiology and diagnosis The patient was a 19-year-old Brazilian man. His medical history was noncontributory, and the extraoral examination showed a hyperdivergent facial profile, increased lower third of the face,…
Clinical use of a direct chairside oral scanner: An assessment of accuracy, time, and patient acceptance
Introduction Chairside oral scanners allow direct digital acquisition of the intraoral situation and can eliminate the need for conventional impressions. In this study, we aimed to assess accuracy, scan time,…
Severe anterior open bite with mandibular retrusion treated with multiloop edgewise archwires and microimplant anchorage complemented by genioplasty
In this case report, we introduce the combined use of multiloop edgewise archwire and microimplant anchorage to treat an 18-year-old Chinese woman who had a severe anterior open bite and…
Effects of pilot holes on longitudinal miniscrew stability and bony adaptation
Introduction The purposes of this study were to longitudinally evaluate the effects of pilot holes on miniscrew implant (MSI) stability and to determine whether the effects can be attributed to…
Randomized and nonrandomized studies: Complementary or competing?
Both randomized and nonrandomized studies are integral to orthodontic research and practice because they permit evaluation of relationships between exposures and outcomes, allowing the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of interventions…
