Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess the agreement between Brazilian adolescents and their parents or caregivers regarding the adolescents’ oral health–related quality of life during orthodontic treatment….
The field of genetics emerged from the study of heredity early in the 20th century. Since that time, genetics has progressed through a series of defined eras based on a…
Introduction Temporary paralysis of the masseter muscle caused by botulinum toxin is a common treatment for temporomandibular disorders, bruxism, and muscle hypertrophy. Loss of masseter force is associated with decreased…
Introduction Autotransplantation has become a major therapeutic option for replacing missing teeth in adult orthodontic patients. However, little systematic information is available about the long-term stability of autotransplanted teeth with…
Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze the diagnostic performance of the cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) method in estimating accurately the stages of maturation of the midpalatal suture….
A generation ago, attracting new patients to an orthodontic practice was often done simply by cultivating a few good referral sources. General dentists, including some who might have provided orthodontic…
Introduction Orthodontic patients usually complain about masticatory limitations associated with the activation of fixed appliances. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate whether orthodontic pain reflects differences in the…
Introduction Orthodontic patients can experience pain and discomfort on the oral mucosa from trauma caused by friction with the brackets and the wires. In this split-mouth design, single-blind randomized controlled…
Canada is home to a number of excellent orthodontists. There are 6 well-established graduate programs, all directed by insightful, innovative, and accomplished educators. The Canadian programs, for the most part,…
The history of imaging and orthodontics is a story of technology informing biology. Advances in imaging changed our thinking as our understanding of craniofacial growth and the impact of orthodontic…
It seems to happen all year, but you are certain that it becomes more frequent during the holiday season. At both the office and home, you receive a continual barrage…
Less white spot lesions with lingual braces Van der Veen MH, Attin R, Schwestka-Polly R, Wiechmann D. Caries outcomes after orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances: do lingual brackets make a…
Zarif Najafi H, Oshagh M, Khalili MH, Torkan S. Esthetic evaluation of incisor inclination in smiling profiles with respect to mandibular position. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2015;148:387-95. The description…
Burke C, Troehler L, Behrents RG. 100 years of publishing, 100 people of influence. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop 2015;147:S147-S154. Two photographs in the foldout insert “100 Years of Publishing,…
We thank the Editor for allowing us to respond to the comments on our article, “Effects of magnitude of intrusive force on pulpal blood flow in maxillary molars,” published in…
We read an article in the July issue entitled “Effects of magnitude of intrusive force on pulpal blood flow in maxillary molars” (Ersahan S, Sabuncuoglu FA. Am J Orthod Dentofacial…
The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. For more than half of those years, I have practiced and been a student of orthodontics. For…
The year 2015 has been fascinating, as the American Association of Orthodontists celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics . As the Elsevier publisher…
We have used many words and many images in 2015 to help readers notice that the world and orthodontics have changed a great deal since 1915. This has been purposeful…
