Authors’ response
We thank Dr Antosz for his comments related to our article. In general, we agree with his concerns. The airway is surrounded by soft tissues—muscle and fat—as well as hard…
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Postsurgical volumetric airway changes in 2-jaw orthognathic surgery patients
Once again, I have to question the validity of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) airway studies (Hart PS, McIntyre BP, Kadioglu O, Currier GF, Sullivan SM, Li J, et al. Postsurgical volumetric…
Uprighting mesially impacted mandibular molars with 2 miniscrews
Mesially tilted or impacted mandibular molars cause occlusal disharmony and periodontal problems. For proper restoration of the occlusion and to prevent further periodontal damage, uprighting of tilted molars is the…
Effect of light-curable fluoride varnish on enamel demineralization adjacent to orthodontic brackets: An in-vivo study
Introduction The purpose of this in-vivo study was to evaluate the effect of a single application of Clinpro XT (3M ESPE, Pymble, New South Wales, Australia), a light-curable fluoride varnish,…
Comparison of patient acceptance of the Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device with and without mini-implant anchorage: A randomized controlled trial
Introduction The objective of this 2-arm parallel randomized controlled trial was to evaluate patient acceptance of the mini-implant anchored Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device (FFRD) (3M Unitek, Monrovia, Calif). Methods The…
Evaluation of the vertical accuracy of bracket placement with the Boone gauge
Introduction In this study, we aimed to evaluate the influence of clinical experience and the type of tooth (incisors, canines, and premolars) on the vertical accuracy of bracket placement with…
Centennial inventory: The changing face of orthodontics
The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics celebrates its centennial, safeguarded by the nearly 115-year-old American Association of Orthodontists. This journey witnessed the rise and demise of various developments,…
Factors influencing molar relationship behavior in the mixed dentition
Introduction Our objectives were to compare different patterns of molar relationship changes from the mixed dentition to the permanent dentition and to discriminate the contributing dentoskeletal factors. Methods In this…
Prevalence and distribution of dental anomalies: A comparison between maxillary and mandibular tooth agenesis
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the pattern and prevalence of associated dental anomalies between maxillary and mandibular tooth agenesis (hypodontia). Methods A sample of 3315 dental…
Experience and expertise regarding orthodontic management of childhood and adolescent cancer survivors
Introduction Great strides in pediatric cancer treatment are allowing hundreds of thousands of children to survive into adulthood. However, these treatments can be responsible for long-term medical and dental complications….
