“Anything goes” letter
After reading the letter “Anything goes” by Dennis Ward in the December 2009 issue (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;136:760), I thought that I needed to respond to his dire…
Editor’s response
First, I want to thank Hisham Badawi and Paul Major for taking time to respond to my editorial (Turpin DL. In-vivo studies offer best measure of self-ligation. Am J Orthod…
Three-dimensional orthodontic force measurements
We would like to address Dr Turpin’s editorial in the August 2009 issue regarding the usefulness of in-vivo vs in-vitro studies of self-ligating brackets (In-vivo studies offer best measure of…
Author’s response
I want to thank Dr Mew for his interest in one of my favorite clinical and research topics—assessment of the swallowing pattern. His comments are welcome, and I am happy…
Climb aboard in support of the new Editor-in-Chief
If I had not experienced the thrill of publishing 2 scientific articles before graduating from dental school, maybe being an editor for 28 years of my life would have never…
Infantile swallowing
I was interested in the article by Maja Ovsenik in the September issue (Incorrect orofacial functions until 5 years of age and their association with posterior crossbite. Am J Orthod…
