Introduction The postretention stability of open-bite treatment is a controversial topic in orthodontics. Methods In this study, the lateral cephalometric radiographs of 64 patients treated with orthodontics alone were evaluated…
After reading the letter “Anything goes” by Dennis Ward in the December 2009 issue (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;136:760), I thought that I needed to respond to his dire…
First, I want to thank Hisham Badawi and Paul Major for taking time to respond to my editorial (Turpin DL. In-vivo studies offer best measure of self-ligation. Am J Orthod…
We would like to address Dr Turpin’s editorial in the August 2009 issue regarding the usefulness of in-vivo vs in-vitro studies of self-ligating brackets (In-vivo studies offer best measure of…
I want to thank Dr Mew for his interest in one of my favorite clinical and research topics—assessment of the swallowing pattern. His comments are welcome, and I am happy…
If I had not experienced the thrill of publishing 2 scientific articles before graduating from dental school, maybe being an editor for 28 years of my life would have never…
I was interested in the article by Maja Ovsenik in the September issue (Incorrect orofacial functions until 5 years of age and their association with posterior crossbite. Am J Orthod…
Occlusal-plane canting is a challenging problem for orthodontists because it cannot be solved easily without surgical intervention. Normally, a LeFort I osteotomy and concomitant mandibular surgery is used to correct…
This case report describes the importance of eliminating transverse dental compensation during preoperative orthodontic treatment for a patient with severe facial asymmetry. The patient, a 17-year-old Japanese woman, had severe…
