Molar uprighting by a nickel-titanium spring
We read with interest the article of Dr Kim et al reporting on a new technique for molar uprighting (Kim MH, Kim M, Chun YS. Molar uprighting by a nickel-titanium spring…
Orthodontics
Authors’ response
First, we wish to express our appreciation to Drs. Yuanyuan Jiang, Qiaoling Ma, and Huang Li for their insightful comments. We hope that their comments and our reply will remind…
Treatment effects evaluated with cone-beam computed tomography
I read with interest the study of Kook et al, and my compliments to the authors for their efforts (Kook YA, Bayome M, Trang VT, Kim HJ, Park JH, Kim KB,…
Motive, motivation, and the 100-year anniversary
The setting was a small, exclusive, and festive dinner. Having advance notice of the guest list, I asked to be seated next to a highly respected leader in the education…
Osteogenesis imperfecta and rapid maxillary expansion: Report of 3 patients
Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of orthopedic therapy with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in growing patients affected by osteogenesis imperfecta and treated with bisphosphonates….
Comprehensive treatment for an adult with bilateral cleft lip and palate
With interest, we read about the comprehensive treatment approach of a patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate in the January 2015 issue of the Journal (Kokai S, Fukuyama E,…
Periodontal, dentoalveolar, and skeletal effects of tooth-borne and tooth-bone-borne expansion appliances
Introduction The purposes of this study were to evaluate and compare the periodontal, dentoalveolar, and skeletal effects of tooth-borne and tooth-bone-borne expansion devices using cone-beam computed tomography. Methods Twenty-five patients…
Effect of clinical use of nickel-titanium springs
Introduction Our objectives were to determine whether there are changes on the load deflection rate (L/DP) and the average force (FP) of the superelastic pseudoplateau, and whether permanent deformation is…
Charles J. Burstone, 1928-2015
On February 11, 2015, the world of orthodontics lost a great pioneer and champion of the specialty. Dr Charles J. Burstone passed away at the age of 86 while on…
