Root resorption
We wish to comment on the article, “Severe root resorption in orthodontic patients treated with the edgewise method: prevalence and predictive factors” (Marques LS, Ramos-Jorge ML, Rey AC, Armond MC,…
Orthodontics
Author’s response
Thank you for your comments on the calculation of tooth movement. I agree that tooth displacement should be described in 3-dimensional space, and a helical axis is a way to…
The center and axis of tooth movement
I read with interest the article, “Does the center of resistance depend on the direction of tooth movement?” (Meyer BN, Chen J, Katona TR. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2010;137:354-61)….
Updated CONSORT and PRISMA documents now available
As the value of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) becomes established, it is time to turn the attention of authors and reviewers to the challenge of conducting, reporting, and evaluating…
Vertical-dimension control during en-masse retraction with mini-implant anchorage
Vertical dimension control with fixed appliance mechanotherapy has always been a matter of concern in moderate to severe high-angle patients with severe proclination of the anterior teeth. Extrusion of the…
Reading between the lines: Making practical sense of research reports
The consensus for evidence-based methods is growing. The wave of change is noticeable in the way articles are published in the AJO-DO , including structured abstracts, systematic reviews under the…
Dentoalveolar development in beagle dogs after palatal repair with a dermal substitute
Introduction Our aim was to compare the dentoalveolar development in beagle dogs after palatal repair according to the Von Langenbeck technique with and without implantation of a dermal substitute. Methods…
Multiloop edgewise archwire in the treatment of a patient with an anterior open bite and a long face
An adolescent girl with an Angle Class III malocclusion, excessive lower facial height, and anterior open bite sought nonsurgical treatment. She was treated with a multiloop edgewise archwire (MEAW). In…
Class I malocclusion treatment: Influence of a missing mandibular incisor on anterior guidance
This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of a patient with a deep-overbite Angle Class I malocclusion, agenesis of a mandibular central incisor, and 2 supernumerary teeth, which caused impaction…
