American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Article	Citations
It’s all in the open	77
Woulda, shoulda, coulda?	73
Table of Contents	64
Editorial Board	61
The effect of piezocision vs no piezocision on maxillary extraction space closure: A split-mouth, randomized controlled clinical trial	57
Effect of chlorhexidine mouthwashes on periodontal parameters and extrinsic tooth staining in orthodontic patients	57
Smile attractiveness in patients treated with or without 4 premolar extractions: A 36-year follow-up	53
Nano-Bio Fusion Gingival Gel in the management of fixed orthodontic treatment-induced gingivitis: An empirical study	47
Evaluation of pulpal blood flow during orthodontic space closure: Prospective clinical trial	46
Table of Contents	43
The American Board of Orthodontics: Scenario-based clinical examination development and preparation	43
Table of Contents	43
Biting off more than one can chew	43
Erratum	43
July 2024	41
When history needs to be ignored	37
Changes in alveolar bone remodeling after maxillary anterior retraction using fixed appliances with different periodontal conditions: A retrospective study based on cone-beam computed tomography	35
Does rapid maxillary expansion improve nasal airway obstruction? A computer fluid dynamics study in patients with nasal mucosa hypertrophy and obstructive adenoids	34
Face comparison analysis of patients with orthognathic surgery treatment using cloud computing–based face recognition application programming interfaces	32
Orofacial dysfunction, nonnutritive sucking habits, and dental caries influence malocclusion in children aged 8-10 years	31
Facial profile study using 3-dimensional photographs to assess esthetic preferences of Hong Kong Chinese orthognathic patients and laypersons	30
Three-dimensional evaluation of skeletal and dental effects of treatment with maxillary skeletal expansion	30
Redirecting mandibular growth through orthodontic dentoalveolar height development in growing patients with Class III malocclusion undergoing maxillary orthopedic protraction	29
Dental arch changes after open bite treatment with spurs associated with posterior build ups	28
Accuracy of dental arch form in customized fixed labial orthodontic appliances	28

Questions regarding age-related changes in the effect of rapid maxillary expansion on the position of labially impacted maxillary canines	27
Age differences in relation to bone thickness and length of the zygomatic process of the maxilla, infrazygomatic crest, and buccal shelf area	27
Morphologic variations in the craniofacial structures in Japanese adults and their relationship with sex differences	27
Long-term profile attractiveness of patients with Class I and Class II malocclusion treated with or without extractions: Overlooked insights?	26
Oral appliance influence on jaw function in obstructive sleep apnea	25
Three-dimensional decision support system for treatment of canine impaction	25
Association between incisor positions and amount of interdental stripping in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment	25
Clinical expression of programmed rotation and uprighting of bilateral winged maxillary central incisors with the Invisalign appliance: A retrospective study	24
Orthodontist, be careful what you wish for	24
Query on evaluation of changes in the maxillary sinus of orthodontic patients with maxillary molar distalization using cone-beam computed tomography	24
Long-term evaluation of maxillary molar position after distalization using modified C-palatal plates in patients with and without second molar eruption	24
Comparison of clinical outcomes between Invisalign and conventional fixed appliance therapies in adult patients with severe deep overbite treated with nonextraction	24
Lingual bracket transfer accuracy of double vacuum-formed indirect bonding tray using 3D-printed model: an in vivo study	24
Undisputed responsibility	23
Queries regarding the percentage of patients who switch from Invisalign to braces	22
Table of Contents	22
Table of Contents	21
Information for readers	21
June 2021	21
Influence of the hyrax expander screw position on displacement and stress distribution in teeth: A study with finite elements	20
Reducing the quality of our evidence base by publishing at any cost	20
DLX6 and MSX1 from saliva samples as potential predictors of mandibular size: A cross-sectional study	20
It’s all about relationships	20
Nanomechanical and bending properties of nickel-titanium orthodontics archwires by depth-sensing indentation	20
A comparison of children’s experiences with fixed and removable functional appliances: A qualitative study	20
Machine learning and orthodontics, current trends and the future opportunities: A scoping review	19
The reliability of analytical reference lines for determining esthetically pleasing lip position: An assessment of consistency, sensitivity, and specificity	19
Table of Contents	19
Directory: AAO Officers and Organizations	19
Randomized multicenter study on the plaque removal efficacy of 2 interdental brushes around the base of orthodontic brackets	19
Treatment duration by morphology and location of impacted maxillary canines: A cone-beam computed tomography investigation	19
Questions regarding the effect of injectable platelet-rich fibrin and alkaline phosphatase levels on the rate of tooth movement	19
Buccal bone changes after rapid maxillary expansion in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate	18
Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on the duration of orthodontic treatment	18
Root resorption in Class II malocclusion treatment with and without maxillary premolar extractions	18
Orthodontic clinical trials: Evaluating outcomes that actually matter	18
Comparison of maxillary anterior tooth movement between Invisalign and fixed appliances	18
Questions regarding the stability of 2 types of miniscrews	18
Directory: AAO Officers and Organizations	17
April 2024	17
Orthodontic correction of a skeletal Class II malocclusion with severe gummy smile by total intrusion of the maxillary dentition	17
Artificial intelligence models in generating responses to general orthodontic questions: Comment	17
Do patients treated with Invisalign have less swelling after orthognathic surgery than those with fixed orthodontic appliances?	17
Sample size calculation for an artificial intelligence study	17
Short-term effects of microimplant-assisted rapid palatal expansion on the circummaxillary sutures in skeletally mature patients: A cone-beam computed tomography study	17
Directory: AAO Officers and Organizations	16
Effect of smile on facial attractiveness before and after orthodontic treatment in females with more attractive and less attractive facial background	16
Factors influencing prophylactic extraction of mandibular third molars in orthodontic practice: A cross-sectional study	16
Evaluation of stresses and displacement in the craniofacial region as a reaction to bone-anchored maxillary protraction in conjugation with posterior bite plane and rapid maxillary expansion in patien	16
Assessment of the bone thickness of the palate on cone-beam computed tomography for placement of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion appliances	16

Directory: AAO Officers and Organizations	16
Authors’ response	16
Lower lip changes after overjet reduction with and without mandibular incisor retraction	16
Acceptable esthetic limits for maxillary dental midline shift and mandibular asymmetry: Who notices what and how much?	15
Dimensional and morphologic characteristics of unilateral impacted maxillary central incisors	15
Occlusal stress distribution in the human skull with permanent maxillary first molar extraction: A 3-dimensional finite element study	15
Are chin and symphysis morphology facial type–dependent? A computed tomography-based study	15
Risky business	15
Authors’ response	14
Authors’ response	14
Effect of microimplant assisted rapid palatal expansion on bone-anchored maxillary protraction: A finite element analysis	14
Skeletal expansion using a miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion in a 50-year-old patient	14
Comparison of pleasant and unpleasant smile characteristics in the perception of the laypeople in an Iranian population	14
Authors’ response	14
Treatment change comparisons between skeletal Class I and II white adolescents with 3 different vertical divergencies—Part 2: Holdaway difference	14
Eruption path of permanent maxillary canines after secondary alveolar bone graft in patients with nonsyndromic complete unilateral cleft lip and palate	14
High-dimensional data	14
Authors’ response	13
Table of Contents	13
How environmentally friendly is the disposal of clear aligners? A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry study	13
A clinical approach to managing open-bite malocclusion associated with severe crowding	13
Are changes in malocclusion associated with adulthood psychosocial well-being?	13
Automated assessment of mandibular shape asymmetry in 3-dimensions	13
Authors’ response	13
Information for readers	13
Authors’ response	13
Comparison of the effectiveness of piezocision and microosteoperforation in leveling mandibular anterior teeth	13
Symphysis and chin morphology	13
Questions regarding treatment effects after maxillary total arch distalization using a modified C-palatal plate in patients with Class II malocclusion with sinus pneumatization	13
A finite element analysis of the effects of semipontic design on tooth movement during mesialization of the mandibular second molar with clear aligners	13
Midpalatal suture density ratio after rapid maxillary expansion evaluated by cone-beam computed tomography	13
Accuracy of 3-dimensional printed bracket transfer tray using an in-office indirect bonding system	13
Queries regarding the effects of a flash-free system on dental plaque accumulation and the bonding-debonding process	12
Comparison of in vivo failure of precipitation-coated hydroxyapatite temporary anchorage devices with that of uncoated temporary anchorage devices over 18 months	12
Unplanned molar intrusion after Invisalign treatment	12
Table of Contents	12
Information for readers	12
Information for readers	12
Educational debt and the gender gap: Understanding factors influencing orthodontists’ career decisions	12
Prevalence of malocclusions in children with microcephaly associated with the Zika virus	12
May 2023	12
Editorial Board	12
Temporomandibular joint condylar/fossa positional changes after Herbst and Xbow treatments in adolescents assessed through cone-beam computed tomography imaging: A randomized controlled trial	12
Gender disparity of invited speakers at the American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session: A cross-sectional analysis 2015-2023	12
Editorial Board	12
Queries regarding the influence of orofacial dysfunction, nonnutritive sucking habits, and dental caries on malocclusion in children aged 8-10 years	11
Business science and evidence-based decision making	11
Information for readers	11
A preliminary study of buccal and lingual alveolar bone thickness of posterior teeth in patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion and mandibular asymmetry	11
Authors’ response	11
Assessment of Streptococcus mutans biofilms on orthodontic adhesives over 7 days	11
Author’s response	11
Erratum	11
What is risk management (and why should I care?)	11
Authors’ response	11
September 2024	11
Treatment change comparisons between skeletal Class I and II white adolescents with 3 different vertical divergencies—part 1: Frankfort-Mandibular Incisor Angle (FMIA) and soft-tissue profile	11
Table of Contents	11
Missing data, part 4. Missing data in the outcomes vs in the covariates	11
Comparison of 3 different bone-borne type expansion appliances used in surgically-assisted rapid palatal expansion: A finite element analysis	11
Long-term survival of 57 premolars consecutively transplanted to premolar sites	11
Three-dimensional Evaluation of the Carriere Motion 3D Appliance in the treatment of Class II malocclusion	10
Predictability of mesiodistal tip of maxillary central incisors in clear aligner therapy	10
Authors’ response	10
Long-term effects on alveolar bone with bone-anchored and tooth-anchored rapid palatal expansion	10
The lower bow-shaped curve as a novel reference frame to determine the lateral limit of the maxillary anterior arch for smile esthetics	10
Orthodontic loading activates cell-specific autophagy in a force-dependent manner	10
The orthodontic extraction of second premolars: The influence on airway volume	10
Antimicrobial efficacy of zinc oxide nanoparticle-coated aligners on Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans	10
Authors’ response	10
Authors’ response	10
Questions regarding long-term effects on the alveolar bone with bone-anchored and tooth-anchored rapid palatal expansion	10
Clear aligner therapy in the mixed dentition: Indications and practitioner perspectives	10
Table of Contents	10
Variable torque in self-ligating brackets	10
Orthodontic repositioning of a lingually positioned transmigrated mandibular canine	10
Common errors in randomized controlled trials submitted for publication to the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics	10
Sleepiness in children with severe malocclusion compared with in children with neutral occlusion	9
Information for readers	9
Queries regarding cephalometric effects of Twin-block and van Beek Headgear-Activator in the correction of Class II malocclusion	9

Factors affecting the efficacy of Invisalign in anterior tooth rotation	9
Authors’ response	9
Three-dimensional assessment of virtual bracket removal for orthodontic retainers: A prospective clinical study	9
Questions regarding whether patients treated with Invisalign have less swelling after orthognathic surgery than those with fixed orthodontic appliances	9
Online Only Abstracts	9
Maxillary molar distalization using Invisalign	9
Editorial Board	9
August 2022	9
Comparing the esthetic impact of virtual mandibular advancement, bichectomy, jawline, and their combination	9
Comparison of treatment effects with or without miniscrews for maxillary protraction in growing patients with Class III malocclusion	9
Efficacy of clear aligners vs rapid palatal expanders on palatal volume and surface area in mixed dentition patients: A randomized controlled trial	9
You charge what?	9
Editorial Board	9
March 2022	9
A 3-dimensional evaluation of available retromolar space for the application of ramal plates	9
Treatment acceptance in adult patients with anterior open bite: A National Dental Practice-Based Research Network study	9
Artificial neural networks and deep learning	9
Effects of a flash-free system on dental plaque accumulation and bonding-debonding process: A clinical study	8
Cervical headgear therapy and sleep-related attributes	8
Authors’ response	8
Caries detection and characterization in pediatric patients using iTero 5D near-infrared technology	8
Biomechanical effects of different initial posterior inclinations during extraction space closure with clear aligners: A finite element analysis	8
Directory: AAO Officers and Organizations	8
August 2021	8
Authors’ response	8
Editorial Board	8
Esthetic evaluation of incisor inclination and anterior vertical facial height	8
Online Only Abstracts	8
May 2025	8
Questions regarding the cephalometric evaluation of intrusion of maxillary posterior teeth	8
Agita	8
Editorial Board	8
Should I or shouldn’t I?	8
Information for readers	8
Online Only Abstracts	8
Patient perception of orthodontists with different stereotypes: development, psychometric properties, and application of an assessment instrument	8
Three-dimensional measurement of periodontal support during surgical orthodontic treatment of high-angle skeletal Class III malocclusion: A retrospective study	8
Whistleblowing	8
Competitive or Cooperative?	8
Online Only Abstracts	8
Erratum	8
Comparing different software packages for measuring the oropharynx and minimum cross-sectional area	8
Online Only Abstracts	8
Effects of orofacial applications of low-magnitude, high-frequency mechanical vibration on cranial sutures and calvarial bones: A micro-computed tomography study in rats	8
It’s a secret	8
Evaluations of the facial attractiveness of young women with severe maxillary anterior crowding by orthodontists and laypeople with and without orthodontic treatment experience in Japan	7
Metagenomic analysis of oral and intestinal microbiome of patients during the initial stage of orthodontic treatment	7
Queries regarding maxillary molar distalization with a 2-week clear aligner protocol in patients with Class II malocclusion	7
Long-term follow-up of a patient with deepbite and severely resorbed maxillary central incisors treated by maxillary premolar and mandibular incisor extraction	7
How do general dental practitioners perceive and deal with orthodontic bonded retainers?	7
Questions regarding the factors influencing the treatment plan in Class II malocclusion	7
Comparative cone-beam computed tomographic evaluation of maxillary incisor intrusion and associated root resorption: Intrusion arch vs mini-implants	7
October 2022	7
The position and morphology characteristics of multiple impacted anterior teeth in the unilateral maxillary area: A retrospective study based on cone-beam computed tomography	7
Accuracy and reliability of tooth widths and Bolton ratios measured by ClinCheck Pro	7
A surgeon’s perspective on the uncorrected skeletal deformity. Part II: The role of esthetic surgery for orthognathic camouflage	7
Patient-provider communication during consultations for elective dental procedures: A scoping review	7
Occlusal contact changes in patients treated with clear aligners: A retrospective evaluation using digital dental models	7
Assessment of clear aligner accuracy of 2 clear aligners systems	7
Editorial Board	7
Authors’ response	7
Training, use, and modifications related to artificial intelligence in postgraduate orthodontic programs in North America	7
June 2022 Continuing Education	7
Predictability of overbite control with the Invisalign appliance comparing SmartTrack with precision bite ramps to EX30	7
Assessment of deep learning technique for fully automated mandibular segmentation	7
Changes of maxillary central incisor and alveolar bone in Class II Division 2 nonextraction treatment with a fixed appliance or clear aligner: A pilot cone-beam computed tomography study	7
Efficacy of Invisalign attachments: A retrospective study	7
Orthodontists’ role in the treatment of dentofacial deformities: Where we are and where we need to be	7
The uses of 3-dimensional printing technology in orthodontic offices in North America	7
Editorial Board	7
“Over-reviewing” of research? An analysis of orthodontic reviews	7
Top Reviewers of 2023	7
Three-dimensional analysis of mandibular characteristics in patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion and chin deviation	7
Be there	7
January 2022	7
Perceived efficacy of extrusion of maxillary lateral incisors with aligners	7
Simvastatin encapsulated in exosomes can enhance its inhibition of relapse after orthodontic tooth movement	7
Required vs recommended	7
A review of oral pathology in orthodontics. Part 1: Soft-tissue pathology	7
Stress and anxiety in orthodontic residents during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic	7
Consistency of orthodontists’ clinical decisions: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and theory development	6
Augmented corticotomy-assisted presurgical orthodontic treatment to prevent alveolar bone loss in patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion	6
Proximal enamel thickness of the permanent teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Displacement and stress distribution of mandibular incisors after orthodontic treatment in the presence of alveolar bone loss under occlusal loads: A finite element analysis	6
Is YouTube an adequate patient resource about orthodontic retention? A cross-sectional analysis of content and quality	6
The predictability of the mandibular curve of Spee leveling with the Invisalign appliance	6
Leveling the curve of Spee: Comparison between continuous archwire treatment and Invisalign system: A retrospective study	6
Authors’ response	6
Evaluation of the color stability of attachments made with different resin composites	6
Evaluation of antimicrobial potential and surface morphology in thin films of titanium nitride and calcium phosphate on orthodontic brackets	6
Exposure to the oral environment enhances the corrosion of metal orthodontic appliances caused by fluoride-containing products: Cytotoxicity, metal ion release, and surface roughness	6
A comparison of resin infiltration and microabrasion for postorthodontic white spot lesion	6
A comparison of patient testimonials on YouTube of the most common orthodontic treatment modalities: Braces, in-office aligners, and direct-to-consumer aligners	6
Applicability of neutral electrolyzed water for cleaning contaminated fixed orthodontic appliances	6
Authors’ response	6