Correction
Mack KB, Phillips C, Jain N, Koroluk ND. Relationship between body mass index percentile and skeletal maturation and dental development in orthodontic patients. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2013;143:228-34. Acronyms…
Assessing salivary biomarkers for analyzing orthodontic tooth movement
We read with interest the article by Professor Flórez-Moreno et al in the January issue investigating salivary levels of sRANKL and OPG and their ratios during orthodontic tooth movement, in an…
Authors’ response
We appreciate the interest in our article (Flórez-Moreno GA, Isaza-Guzmán DM, Tobón-Arroyave SI. Time-related changes in salivary levels of the osteotropic factors sRANKL and OPG through orthodontic tooth movement. Am…
Author’s response
Thank you for showing interest in our article. The suggestion of the Bland-Altman plots is excellent. The plots provide more detailed information regarding patterns and magnitudes of disagreement than can…
Concern about interpretation of the data
In an interesting study published last year, Smith et al evaluated airway volume, soft-palate area, and soft-tissue thickness before and after rapid maxillary expansion. They explored the reliability of measurements made…
