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…
