Admissibility of scientific evidence
What makes some scientific evidence admissible? Who makes this decision? These questions formed the basis of a recent article in the Journal of the New York State Bar Association entitled…
Influence of tonsillar grade on the dental arch measurements
Introduction The role of the palatine tonsils in the development of dental intra-arch and interarch abnormalities is often brought up in the literature, but it remains controversial. Data on the…
Effect of buccolingual inclinations of maxillary canines and premolars on perceived smile attractiveness
Introduction In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of buccolingual inclinations of the maxillary canines and premolars on the perceived attractiveness of the smile when viewed from the…
Hypodontia and supernumerary and impacted teeth in children with various types of clefts
Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypodontia, hyperdontia, and impacted teeth in children with various types of clefts. Methods This study sample consisted of…
Comparison of craniofacial growth of untreated Class I and Class II girls from ages 9 to 18 years: A longitudinal study
Introduction The purposes of this study were to examine and compare the craniofacial growth in girls with Class I or Class II occlusion from the ages of 9 to 18. Methods…
The evolution of journal communication
Can you think of 2 terms more powerful than “evolution” and “communication”? Change (evolution) represents the only real constant you can rely on in this universe, and certainly the transmission…
Appropriate use of ionizing radiation in orthodontic practice and research
Ionizing radiation revolutionized medicine and dentistry in the past century. It has well-documented benefits in orthodontics, and these benefits outweigh the risks. Three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography produces images that contain…
Orthodontic profiles: Martin Dewey
The world is a stage upon which each person plays a part, but only a very few qualify to play leading roles. Martin Dewey was one of the latter. He…
Residents’ journal review
Stability of overbite correction Danz JC, Greuter C, Sifakakis I, Fayed M, Pandis N, Katsaros C. Stability and relapse after orthodontic treatment of deep bite cases—a long-term follow-up study. Eur…
To err is human
Young Eric’s diagnostic records confirm that treatment of his crowding and facial convexity will necessitate the extraction of 4 premolars. His maxillary canines are palpable but have yet to emerge….
