What do the teeth say?
As students, we are all taught to listen to reputable teachers and read the right literature. Then as clinicians, we need to listen to our patients and their parents. But…
Orthodontics
Charles H. Tweed, 1895-1970
In introductory remarks at an orthodontic lecture delivered March 1, 1965, in Virginia, Charles H. Tweed ( Fig 1 ) claimed that the most fundamental paragraph ever written in any…
A proud tradition of ethics in a proud specialty
“The only thing new in the world is the history that you do not know.” An advertisement in Dental Cosmos in 1900 boldly announced: “For the fitting of teachers and…
Dento-legal and ethical observations on the last 100 years
As our Journal celebrates its 100th birthday, it is only fitting that we should look back and reflect on our professional evolution from varying perspectives. From a personal perspective, my…
Certification renewal process of the American Board of Orthodontics
The American Board of Orthodontics was established in 1929 and is the oldest specialty board in dentistry. Its goal is to protect the public by ensuring competency through the certification…
Through a glass darkly: Orthodontics in the 21st century
Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821) said that every country has the government [and the criminals?] it deserves. So it is with orthodontics. Today, many suspect that our specialty is in decline….
Reflections on mentorship
When I received the invitation to write a Centennial Guest Editorial for the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics , after exactly 50 years as an orthodontist and educator, many…
The decade ahead: Finding a better way
I am overwhelmed with appreciation and admiration for the pioneers who forged and molded orthodontics from a trade to a learned profession. We can be proud of the changes in…
Orthodontics 2015: What’s happening now?
When I entered the specialty of orthodontics after some time in general practice, many of my older colleagues were saying that the golden age of orthodontics was over, never to…
I remember Charlie Tweed
When I returned from service in the U.S. Army Dental Corps in World War II, I started a dental practice in Rockville Centre, New York, but soon developed an interest…
A journal by any other name
When Charles V. Mosby and Martin Dewey launched their new journal in 1915, they gave it a name that seemed to say it all: International Journal of Orthodontia . Lest…
A century of influence: Part 1. Orthodontic pioneers
The story of orthodontics during the first 100 years of Journal publication can be told through the people who lived it. As part of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial…
100 Years of Publishing, 100 People of Influence
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The 100 people most influencing the specialty of orthodontics, 1915-2014
The single most important ingredient that has affected the success and progress of orthodontics over the last 100 years is people. The success of the specialty cannot be explained by the…
Interdisciplinary orthodontic treatment for a patient with generalized aggressive periodontitis: Assessment of IgG antibodies to identify type of periodontitis and correct timing of treatment
Aggressive periodontitis is a great challenge to clinicians when providing orthodontic treatment because of the potential for progression of periodontal disease. In this article, we report the successful comprehensive orthodontic…
Replacement of a first molar and 3 second molars by the mesial inclination of 4 impacted third molars in an adult with a Class II Division 1 malocclusion
This case report presents the successful replacement of 1 first molar and 3 second molars by the mesial inclination of 4 impacted third molars. A woman, 23 years 6 months…
Quantitative evaluation of maxillary interradicular bone with cone-beam computed tomography for bicortical placement of orthodontic mini-implants
Introduction The purpose of this study was to propose a protocol for safe bicortical placement of mini-implants by measuring the interradicular spaces of the maxillary teeth and the bone quality….
Corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion: A novel approach with a 3-year follow-up
This case report introduces a new approach of corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion for treating a severe maxillary transverse discrepancy in a skeletally mature patient. This approach uses piezo-bone perforation in…
Characteristics and fate of orthodontic articles submitted for publication: An exploratory study of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Introduction In this study, we aimed to give insight into the article review process by investigating the characteristics and the fate of manuscripts submitted to the American Journal of Orthodontics…
Changes in natural head position after orthognathic surgery in skeletal Class III patients
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the change in natural head position (NHP) after orthognathic surgery in skeletal Class III patients. Methods We used pretreatment (T1) and…
