Authors of an article in the September issue comparing implants and canine substitution apparently ignored the evidence of long-term implant failure in the anterior maxilla regarding esthetic aspects (Schneider U,…
We appreciate the comments about our case report (Valladares-Neto J, Evangelista K, Torres HM, Pithon MM, Silva MAGS. A 22-year follow-up of the nonsurgical expansion of maxillary and mandibular arches…
Regarding the article in the September issue, “A 22-year follow-up of the nonsurgical expansion of maxillary and mandibular arches in a young adult: are the outcomes stable, relapsed, or unstable…
We thank the authors for taking an interest in our article and sending comments. We are happy to provide the following clarifications. 1. The patients were selected from the database…
On September 6, 2016, a new definition of oral health was overwhelmingly approved by the FDI World Dental Federation General Assembly. This was a key part of the organization’s advocacy…
We read with great interest the article entitled “Quantitative and qualitative assessment of anchorage loss during en-masse retraction with indirectly loaded miniscrews in patients with bimaxillary protrusion” (Monga N, Kharbanda…
Thank you for the interest shown in our case report and giving us some comments on the rationale of the Twin-block incline. The appliance that we developed was named the…
I read with interest the case report entitled “Severe Class II Division 1 malocclusion in an adolescent patient, treated with a novel sagittal-guidance Twin-block appliance” (Li P, Feng J, Shen…
The treatment of skeletal anterior open-bite malocclusion requires complex orthodontic planning that considers its multifactorial etiology, treatment limitations, and high relapse rates. This case report illustrates a successful treatment approach…
Introduction Although the association between orthognathic surgery and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) has been explored, few studies have been carried out to describe the influence of surgery type…
In the previous article, we discussed the problem of confounding and presented 3 fundamental methods for assessing and adjusting for confounders: the traditional approach, the noncollapsibility approach, and the directed…
Introduction Nonsyndromic primary failure of eruption (PFE) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of dental eruption with no obvious dental or soft tissue interference. The purposes of this study were…
Introduction The purposes of this study were to examine the accuracy and the head positioning effects on measurements of anterior tooth length using 3-dimensional (3D) and conventional dental panoramic radiography…
A 22-year-old woman came with a unilateral missing mandibular first molar and buccal crossbite. The open space was closed by protraction of the mandibular left second molar and uprighting and protraction…
Introduction In this study, we sought to assess the perception of changes in soft-tissue profile after Herbst appliance treatment by comparing facial profile silhouettes before treatment, immediately after treatment, and…
Walter Cooper Sandusky was born on December 20, 1923, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and he began life as a lively and engaging boy. He had a great love for humanity…
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Introduction Achieving a smooth enamel surface after orthodontic bracket debonding is imperative. In this study, we sought to compare the enamel surface roughness values after orthodontic bracket debonding and resin…
William Webb Robinson, 79, of Dallas, Texas, died peacefully at home on November 21, 2016. Bill was born on August 24, 1937, in Fredericktown, Missouri, the only child of Walter J….
