Orthodontics
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Gary was your favorite classmate. He and his wife spent countless hours with you during your residency. Gary eventually established a practice a few miles from yours, facilitating your decades-long…
Residents’ journal review
Primers and indirect bonding Queiroz Tavares ML, Elias CN, Nojima LI. Effects of different primers on indirect orthodontic bonding: shear bond strength, color change, and enamel roughness. Korean J Orthod…
Authors’ response
We are pleased that our article attracted attention and would like to clarify some misunderstandings. In our study, the penetration rate was estimated based on 60 mini-implants; the 25 mentioned…
Infrazygomatic mini-implant penetration into the maxillary sinus
We read with interest the article “Influence of orthodontic mini-implant penetration of the maxillary sinus in the infrazygomatic crest region” in the May 2018 issue of the AJO-DO , and…
Author’s response
We appreciate the interest from the readers of the AJO-DO in our article (Fukaya S, Kanzaki H, Miyamoto Y, Yamaguchi Y, Nakamura Y. Possible alternative treatment for mandibular asymmetry by…
Unilateral IGF-1 injection for mandibular asymmetry
In an excellent experimental research article in the December 2017 issue, an alternate treatment approach for mandibular asymmetry was discussed in a comprehensive way (Fukaya S, Kanzaki H, Miyamoto Y,…
In defense of corporate sponsorships and a plea for civility
I was the first one in my family to graduate from college. My father was a small-business owner with a high school diploma who employed many people during his career,…
Orthodontic correction of severe Class II malocclusion in a patient with Prader-Willi syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a complex disorder that affects multiple systems and may cause craniofacial and dentofacial abnormalities. However, there is still a lack of evidence in the literature regarding…
Accuracy of 3-dimensional printed dental models reconstructed from digital intraoral impressions
Introduction A rapidly advancing digital technology in orthodontics is 3-dimensional (3D) modeling and printing, prompting a transition from a more traditional clinical workflow toward an almost exclusively digital format. There…
