Introduction Hemifacial microsomia is a deformity of variable expressivity with unilateral hypoplasia of the mandible and the ear. In this study, we evaluated skeletal soft tissue changes after bimaxillary unilateral…
Introduction Findings from early cephalometric studies on airway changes after 2-jaw orthognathic surgery have been challenged because the previous anteroposterior interpretation of airway changes can now be evaluated in 3…
Let’s assume that, for our study, we take a sample from the population of interest and we want to draw conclusions about the population based on the data from this…
Introduction Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has many biostimulative effects such as acceleration of mesiodistal orthodontic tooth movement. However, its effects on the extent and short-term stability of rotational tooth movement…
The third edition of Twin Block Functional Therapy: Applications in Dentofacial Orthopedics amazes the reader with its detailed description of clinical procedures and clinical case reports backed up by high-quality…
Introduction Long-term soft tissue response to extraction orthodontic treatment has been a subject of interest for years. The purposes of this study were to investigate long-term soft tissue profile changes…
Introduction In this systematic review, we assessed the literature to determine which evidence level supports the association of orthodontic force system and root resorption. Methods PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases…
Introduction Orthodontists are often asked to remove fixed retainers before magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This study was undertaken to assess the effects of 2 commonly used fixed retainers on MRI…
A reader sent in the following question. Larry: In talking at recent meetings to fellow orthodontists, it seems that a rising number of people are taking only intraoral and extraoral…
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the association between malocclusion and oral health–related quality of life in young adults without orthodontic treatment, controlling for sociodemographic factors and…
Introduction In this study, we evaluated the effects of bone awl–induced damage to bone surrounding a tooth that was moved. Methods A randomized split-mouth design with 7 foxhounds was performed…
Introduction In this study, we aimed to investigate the dental and skeletal changes associated with long-term use of the Silensor appliance (Erkodent, Cologne, Germany) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea…
John Valentine Mershon John Valentine Mershon was a simple, kindly, and unpretentious man who was endowed with qualities of mind and heart that marked him as a great personality. As…
Early treatment of Class III malocclusion Masucci C, Franchi L, Giuntini V, Defraia E. Short-term effects of a modified Alt-RAMEC protocol for early treatment of Class III malocclusion: a controlled…
We here at Century Orthodontics in St Louis enjoyed reading Dr Behrents’ editorial, “January 1, 1915, revisited,” in the January issue (Behrents RG. January 1, 1915, revisited. Am J Orthod…
I am writing this letter in longhand after reading the Editorial in the January 2015 issue of the AJO-DO (Behrents RG. January 1, 1915, revisited. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop…
In the early 1890s, it was fairly easy to become a dentist. Most of the applicants to a dental school had just completed high school, they paid “a few pennies” to…
At this time when the profession is more or less divided as to whether they are practicing “orthodontia” or “orthodontics,” the question has been raised as to who is an…
