Authors’ response
We thank Drs Balachandran, Mishra, and Kharbanda for their interest in our article, “Immediate changes in condylar position after rapid maxillary expansion.” We are pleased to answer their queries. “If…
Orthodontics
Celebration ’15!
The progress we have made over the past 100 years has been truly significant. In 1915, Woodrow Wilson was still in his first term as president of the United States, and…
Author’s response
Thank you for responding to my recent guest editorial, “Challenges faced by journal editors” (Turpin DL. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2015;147:285-9). You are wise to bring attention to the…
Bias is the key challenge in orthodontic research
The timely and thoughtful editorial by Dr Turpin sheds light on challenges encountered by orthodontic journal editors and reviewers when appraising the design, conduct, and reporting of research to facilitate…
Orthodontic treatment of a mandibular incisor fenestration resulting from a broken retainer
This article describes the orthodontic relapse with mandibular incisor fenestration in a 36-year-old man who had undergone orthodontic treatment 21 years previously. The patient reported that his mandibular 3 × 3 bonded retainer…
Development of a novel spike-like auxiliary skeletal anchorage device to enhance miniscrew stability
Introduction Miniscrews are frequently used for skeletal anchorage during edgewise treatment, and their clinical use has been verified. However, their disadvantage is an approximately 15% failure rate, which is primarily…
Treatment of lateral open bite with vertical dentoalveolar distraction osteogenesis
The aim of this article is to describe the surgical, orthodontic, and periodontal treatment of an adult patient with a lateral open bite, anterior crowding, and gingival recession on the…
Correction of severe bimaxillary protrusion with first premolar extractions and total arch distalization with palatal anchorage plates
Correction of a severe protrusive soft tissue profile without orthognathic surgery can be challenging. This case report describes the treatment of a young woman with a severe bimaxillary protrusion. Orthodontic…
Cytokine measurements in gingival crevicular fluid and periodontal ligament: Are they correlated?
Introduction Mechanical stress can induce molecular changes in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and the periodontal ligament (PDL). It is still not clear whether changes in the PDL and GCF are…
Agreement among orthodontists experienced with cone-beam computed tomography on the need for follow-up and the clinical impact of craniofacial findings from multiplanar and 3-dimensional reconstructed views
Introduction In this study, we aimed to assess interrater and intrarater agreement among orthodontic clinicians in their assessments of reported incidental findings in regard to both the need for additional…
