Authors’ response
Thank you very much for your interesting comments on our article. We agree that the concept of a common coordinate system for cone-beam computed tomography orientation has direct implications for…
Orthodontics
Common 3-dimensional coordinate system for assessment of directional changes
We congratulate Ruellas et al for their innovative concept of a common coordinate system for cone-beam computed tomography orientation, which has direct implications on cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. However, one core…
Authors’ response
We appreciate your careful reading of our study and are thankful for your questions. Here are our responses. 1. This part was added during the revision process, and unfortunately a typing…
Effect of different incisor movements on the soft tissue profile
We appreciate Dr Kuhn et al for their study published in the March issue (Kuhn M, Markic G, Doulis I, Göllner P, Patcas R, Hänggi MP. Effect of different incisor movements…
First recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Orthodontic Research
As you may recall, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) established a new award in 2015 entitled the Lifetime Achievement Award for Orthodontic Research. Early in 2016, nominations were solicited…
Forced eruption of impacted maxillary central incisors with severely dilacerated roots
Treatment of impacted dilacerated incisors is challenging for clinicians because of the prominent position of the teeth and the abnormality of their roots. We report on 2 patients who had…
Determination of soft tissue thickness at orthodontic miniscrew placement sites using ultrasonography for customizing screw selection
Introduction A wide variety of factors affect the success of orthodontic miniscrews in clinical situations, including thickness of the soft tissues. Our objectives were to assess area-related and sex-related differences…
When static meets dynamic: Comparing cone-beam computed tomography and acoustic reflection for upper airway analysis
Introduction Upper airway measurement can be important for the diagnosis of breathing disorders. Acoustic reflection (AR) is an accepted tool for studying the airway. Our objective was to investigate the…
Adult skeletal Class II high-angle case treated with a fully customized lingual bracket appliance
To achieve optimum occlusal and facial results in a patient with high-angle maxillary protrusion, it is important to move Point A back with retraction of the anterior teeth and prevent…
Biological mechanisms of tooth movement. 2nd ed
Wiley-Blackwell has published the second edition of Biological Mechanisms of Tooth Movement , a textbook edited by Drs Vinod Krishnan and Ze’ev Davidovitch. Orthodontic tooth movement has been an area…
