Introduction Root resorption is an undesirable consequence of orthodontic tooth movement. The severity is unpredictable, and, despite extensive research, the etiology remains unknown. Torque has been acknowledged as a risk…
Introduction The aim of this article was to present a new method of analysis for the assessment of facial growth and morphology after surgical resection of the mandible in a…
Introduction The aim of this in-vitro study was to analyze the polymerization capacity of 5 orthodontic composites by determining the degree of monomer conversion (DC). Methods Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy…
Assessing risk of gingival recession in adults Sarfati A, Bourgeois D, Katsahian S, Mora F, Bouchard P. Risk assessment for buccal gingival recession defects in an adult population. J Periodontol 2010;81:1419-25…
Your commute to your office has followed the same route for the past 25 years. As you zigzag through your small community, you pass several dental offices including those of…
May I, as an overseas orthodontist and reader of the Journal , comment on the remarkable letter by the second-year student Marjan Askari in the November 2010 issue (Askari M,…
In his January “Ethics in Orthodontics” column, Dr Peter Greco noted that students using old board questions give themselves an advantage; if they don’t, they receive a disadvantage (Greco P….
A welcome change in the journal! The first “Ethics in Orthodontics” column (Greco P. Academic impropriety. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;139:5-6) was significant for its contemporary relevance. The author…
I want to thank Dr Hudson for his very positive comments about my Counterpoint article. He included 4 occlusal and TMJ recommendations by Dr Okeson in the textbook by Graber…
I want to heartily thank Dr Greene for his response to Dr Slavicek’s article (Greene CS. Relationship between occlusion and temporomandibular disorders: implications for the orthodontist. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop…
