Authors’ response
We would like to thank Dr Spassov and coworkers for their interest in our research work. The concerns by Dr Spassov and his team probably derive from their lack of…
Orthodontics
Academic impropriety
It’s a familiar situation in education: a first-year orthodontic resident is offered a copy of last year’s board questions from the preceding class. Should he accept the questions and use…
Changing of the guard: A look at the future
With the January 2011 issue, the AJO-DO enters its 96th year, I become the seventh editor-in-chief, and Dave Turpin concludes his highly successful career as journal editor. First of all,…
About light and shadow
We were delighted to find that the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics has continued to publish on key issues in early orthodontic diagnosis, offering its readers articles that…
Comparison of the force systems of 3 appliances on palatally impacted canines
Introduction Although much imaging research has focused on the localization and the management of impacted canines, optimal biomechanics for successful recovery are not clear. The purpose of this research was…
Miniscrew implant-supported maxillary canine retraction with and without corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics
Introduction The purpose of this study was to clinically evaluate miniscrew implant-supported maxillary canine retraction with corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics. Methods The sample consisted of 13 adult patients (5 men, 8 women;…
Patient with Pfeiffer’s syndrome treated by midfacial distraction and comprehensive orthodontics
Treatment for patients with craniofacial anomalies always presents a great challenge to orthodontists. Treatment usually requires both comprehensive orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery. In this article, we report on a…
Evaluation of upper airway obstruction in Class II children with fluid-mechanical simulation
Introduction The purpose of this study was to test the null hypothesis that dolichofacial and brachyfacial children with Class II malocclusion do not differ in upper airway obstruction. Furthermore, the…
Foreign body ingestion of orthodontic origin
Foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and throat are commonly seen in family medicine, usually in children. Occasionally, orthodontic appliances or parts of orthodontic appliances are accidentally swallowed and have…
Comparative study of nasopharyngeal soft-tissue characteristics in patients with Class III malocclusion
Introduction The aims of our study were to assess nasopharyngeal soft-tissue characteristics in white patients with Class III malocclusion and to compare the results with patients with ideal occlusion. Methods…
Factors affecting demineralization during orthodontic treatment: A post-hoc analysis of RCT recruits
Introduction Our aim was to determine predictors for the presence and degree of demineralization during orthodontic treatment. This study was a post-hoc analysis of recruits for a randomized controlled trial….
Three-dimensional analysis of peri-bone–implant contact of rough-surface miniscrew implants
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the effects of surface modifications of miniscrew implants (MSIs) and force application on bone surrounding MSIs. Methods Seven skeletally mature male foxhound dogs were…
Effects of fluoride intake on orthodontic tooth movement and orthodontically induced root resorption
Introduction Even though the beneficial effects of fluoride on enamel and root caries have been well documented, limited data are available concerning the effect of fluoride on orthodontically induced root…
Factors controlling anterior torque with C-implants depend on en-masse retraction without posterior appliances: Biocreative therapy type II technique
Introduction Our objective was to evaluate the factors that affect effective torque control during en-masse anterior retraction by using intrusion overlay archwire and partially osseointegrated C-implants as the exclusive sources…
Controlled tooth movement to correct an iatrogenic problem
This case report describes the treatment of a 9-year old boy, who had his maxillary central incisors extruded by noncontrolled elastic mechanics to close a diastema. The article describes the…
Prospective patients rate practice factors: Development of a questionnaire
Introduction The importance that prospective patients place on practice characteristics when choosing an orthodontic practice has not been extensively reported. The objective of this research was to develop a valid…
Body dysmorphic disorder: A screening guide for orthodontists
Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychiatric condition that affects about 2% of the population. The objective of this article was to create awareness among orthodontists of this disorder and offer…
When horses refuse to drink
This month, we examine the issue of patients not following a doctor’s instructions. The plaintiff in King v Clark, 709 N.E.2d 1043 (Ct. App. Indiana, 1999), consulted the defendant regarding…
Physical properties of root cementum: Part 15. Analysis of elemental composition by using proton-induced x-ray and gamma-ray emissions in orthodontically induced root resorption craters of rat molar cementum after exposure to systemic fluoride
Introduction Root resorption resulting from orthodontic treatment is an unpredictable adverse effect. Literature examining the potential protective influence of tooth cementum minerals against orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption has been…
Changes in oral health-related quality of life during fixed orthodontic appliance therapy: An 18-month prospective longitudinal study
Introduction There is an increasing research interest in quality of life issues in orthodontics. In this study, we aimed to investigate changes in oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL)…
