Introduction Historically, orthodontists have taken dental measurements on plaster models. Technological advances now allow orthodontists to take these measurements on digital models. In this study, we aimed to assess the…
Introduction Physical attributes, behavior, and personal ornaments exert a direct influence on how a person’s beauty and personality are judged. The aim of this study was to investigate how people…
Introduction Some chronic diseases are associated with changes in the morphology of sella turcica, and type 1 diabetes is the most common chronic disease in children and adolescents. Therefore, the…
Introduction In this study, we investigated the impact of defect size and scan voxel size on the accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) diagnoses of simulated condylar defects and assessed…
The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect and sensorial analysis of the gel developed with the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia. Thirty-four volunteers, divided into 2…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term posttreatment changes in all criteria of the American Board of Orthodontics’ (ABO) model grading system. Methods We used plaster…
I agree with Dr Kokich’s editorial in the September 2013 issue of the AJO-DO , urging us to join the orthodontic practice-based research network and the higher priority for the…
The aim of this Point/Counterpoint article is to discuss the value of nasoalveolar molding (NAM) therapy as part of the treatment protocol for infants born with cleft lip and palate….
“….. the burden of proof lies with those who advise the introduction of a new technique, or the adaptation or modification of an older method .” N. Robertson The opportunity to…
Skin dose from cone-beam computed tomography imaging Akyalcin S, English JD, Abramovitch KM, Rong XJ. Measurement of skin dose from cone-beam computed tomography imaging. Head Face Med 2013;9:28 Cone-beam computed…
You completed treatment of Dr Marion Kaye, the noted art historian, 5 years ago. You felt a special satisfaction with her final result and valued her appreciation of your effort…
I was also pleased to see the article by Dr Vinod Krishnan in the October 2013 issue of the AJO-DO . Dr Sivakumar’s comments are supportive of the need for…
It was a thought-provoking experience to read Dr Vinod Krishnan’s article entitled “Etiquette in scientific publishing” in the October 2013 issue (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2013;144:577-82). Having been in an…
Introduction The purpose of this study was to develop a new methodology to visualize in 3 dimensions whole teeth, including the roots, at any moment during orthodontic treatment without the…
We thank Dr Hudson for his interest in our study. We are not surprised that it has generated a strong reaction, because our findings invalidate a long-held belief in orthodontics…
In the recent article “Condylar position assessed by magnetic resonance imaging after various bite position registrations” (Kandasamy S, Boeddinghaus R, Kruger E. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2013;144:512-7), the authors…
After interviewing many applicants, the Board of Trustees of the American Association of Orthodontists selected Rolf G. Behrents as the next editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial…
Introduction This study was designed to assess the influence that the buccal corridor might have on the frontal facial attractiveness of subjects who had received orthodontic treatment with or without…
We would like to start by thanking Dr Molen for his comments on our article. As with any research project, there is always room for improvement and future directions to…
We read the article of Dr Najjar et al comparing adult and pediatric cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) dosimetries (Najjar A, Colosi D, Dauer L, Prins R, Patchell G, Branets I, et al….
