Authors’ response
We would like to thank Dr Spassov and coworkers for their interest in our research work. The concerns by Dr Spassov and his team probably derive from their lack of…
Orthodontics
Academic impropriety
It’s a familiar situation in education: a first-year orthodontic resident is offered a copy of last year’s board questions from the preceding class. Should he accept the questions and use…
Changing of the guard: A look at the future
With the January 2011 issue, the AJO-DO enters its 96th year, I become the seventh editor-in-chief, and Dave Turpin concludes his highly successful career as journal editor. First of all,…
About light and shadow
We were delighted to find that the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics has continued to publish on key issues in early orthodontic diagnosis, offering its readers articles that…
Comparison of the force systems of 3 appliances on palatally impacted canines
Introduction Although much imaging research has focused on the localization and the management of impacted canines, optimal biomechanics for successful recovery are not clear. The purpose of this research was…
Miniscrew implant-supported maxillary canine retraction with and without corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics
Introduction The purpose of this study was to clinically evaluate miniscrew implant-supported maxillary canine retraction with corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics. Methods The sample consisted of 13 adult patients (5 men, 8 women;…
Patient with Pfeiffer’s syndrome treated by midfacial distraction and comprehensive orthodontics
Treatment for patients with craniofacial anomalies always presents a great challenge to orthodontists. Treatment usually requires both comprehensive orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery. In this article, we report on a…
Evaluation of upper airway obstruction in Class II children with fluid-mechanical simulation
Introduction The purpose of this study was to test the null hypothesis that dolichofacial and brachyfacial children with Class II malocclusion do not differ in upper airway obstruction. Furthermore, the…
Foreign body ingestion of orthodontic origin
Foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and throat are commonly seen in family medicine, usually in children. Occasionally, orthodontic appliances or parts of orthodontic appliances are accidentally swallowed and have…
Comparative study of nasopharyngeal soft-tissue characteristics in patients with Class III malocclusion
Introduction The aims of our study were to assess nasopharyngeal soft-tissue characteristics in white patients with Class III malocclusion and to compare the results with patients with ideal occlusion. Methods…
