J. Daniel Subtelny, 1922-2014
J. Daniel Subtelny To date, only 1 person has been awarded the 4 highest honors given by the orthodontic specialty in the United States. In 1959, Dr J. (Jacob) Daniel…
Comparative analysis of upper airway volume with lateral cephalograms and cone-beam computed tomography
Introduction In this study, we aimed to evaluate the adenoidal nasopharyngeal ratio (ANR) on lateral cephalograms by assessing upper airway volumes using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images as the validation…
Esthetic judgments of palatally displaced canines 3 months postdebond after surgical exposure with either a closed or an open technique
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the esthetic judgments of orthodontists and laypeople regarding the appearance of palatally displaced canines 3 months after treatment with either a closed…
Admissibility of scientific evidence
What makes some scientific evidence admissible? Who makes this decision? These questions formed the basis of a recent article in the Journal of the New York State Bar Association entitled…
Influence of tonsillar grade on the dental arch measurements
Introduction The role of the palatine tonsils in the development of dental intra-arch and interarch abnormalities is often brought up in the literature, but it remains controversial. Data on the…
Effect of buccolingual inclinations of maxillary canines and premolars on perceived smile attractiveness
Introduction In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of buccolingual inclinations of the maxillary canines and premolars on the perceived attractiveness of the smile when viewed from the…
Hypodontia and supernumerary and impacted teeth in children with various types of clefts
Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypodontia, hyperdontia, and impacted teeth in children with various types of clefts. Methods This study sample consisted of…
Comparison of craniofacial growth of untreated Class I and Class II girls from ages 9 to 18 years: A longitudinal study
Introduction The purposes of this study were to examine and compare the craniofacial growth in girls with Class I or Class II occlusion from the ages of 9 to 18. Methods…
The evolution of journal communication
Can you think of 2 terms more powerful than “evolution” and “communication”? Change (evolution) represents the only real constant you can rely on in this universe, and certainly the transmission…
Appropriate use of ionizing radiation in orthodontic practice and research
Ionizing radiation revolutionized medicine and dentistry in the past century. It has well-documented benefits in orthodontics, and these benefits outweigh the risks. Three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography produces images that contain…
