Growth patterns in identical twins
I was interested in the online case report by Sugawara et al mainly because of their finding that 1-phase and 2-phase results “showed identical dentofacial characteristics,” whereas my own study on…
Authors’ response
We appreciate the interest Dr Mew has taken in this controversial topic on the orthopedic effects of early treatment. Since he appears to have conducted a study with a larger…
Author’s response
We thank Dr Mathur and his group for their interesting comments regarding in our article. Below are our responses to the questions that were asked. 1. Our previous studies have…
Bone anchored maxillary protraction
The thought-provoking article by Nguyen et al in the December issue reported on an assessment of maxillary protraction with bone anchorage. Comprehensive methods to treat maxillary deficiency are available in the…
Tone of January Point/Counterpoint
I enjoy reading the Point/Counterpoint feature that you initiated a year ago. It’s an excellent addition to the Journal . As a general dentist and an orthodontist-in-training, I find that…
Mounted dental casts
Evidence-based dentistry will probably never settle the use of articulators in orthodontics. I was not trained to mount models. One case convinced me to change: an innocent-looking, mild Class II…
Articulators in orthodontics
I want to thank all the authors who participated in the interesting and thought-provoking Point/Counterpoint on the use of articulators by orthodontists. Several points seem worthy of mention. 1. Drs…
Authors’ response
We thank Dr Aichinger for her interest in our article. It appears that she is clutching at any possible excuse to support and justify a long-held orthodontic gnathologic view that…
What was wrong with the old practice model?
I can remember when some instructors in my orthodontic residency spoke fondly about their private practices in the “old days.” They recalled having only 1 or 2 treatment chairs, a…
Orthodontic dental casts: The case against routine articulator mounting
With interest, I read the Point/Counterpoint discussion on articulator mounting of dental casts in the January 2012 issue of the AJO-DO . Some statements by Drs Rinchuse and Kandasamy raise…
Author’s response
Thank you very much for your letter. The placebo paste used in this trial did not contain fluoride. However, it would be difficult to extrapolate from the data that the…
MI Paste Plus research
I have concerns about an article in the November 2011 issue of the AJO-DO examining the use of MI Paste Plus to prevent demineralization. It is an extremely important topic;…
Online only abstract
Conservative orthodontic treatment for a patient with a unilateral condylar fracture Carlos Alberto Estevanell Tavares and Susiane Allgayer. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2012;141:e75-e84 Trauma to the mandible often causes condylar…
