Editorial

Orthodontists and State Boards. Robert J. Isaacson, pages 382–382.

Letter to the Editor

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS. Mupparapu Muralidhar DMD, pages 383–383.

Response from Dr. Joshi. M. R. Joshi Dr., pages 384–384.

What's New in Dentistry

What's New in Dentistry. Vincent Kokich DDS, MSD, pages 385–386.

Original Articles

Effect of Varying the Force Direction on Maxillary Orthopedic Protraction. Ahmet Keles DDS, DMSc, Ebru Çetinkaya Tokmak DDS, Nejat Erverdi DDS, PhD, and Ravindra Nanda BDS, MDS, PhD, pages 387–396.

Stress Distribution Produced by Correction of the Maxillary Second Molar in Buccal Crossbite. Young-Jooh Yoon DDS, MSD, PhD, Sung-Ho Jang DDS, MSD, Gab-Woon Hwang PhD, and Kwang-Won Kim DDS, MSD, PhD, pages 397–401.

Bimaxillary Morphometry of Patients with Class II Division 1 Malocclusion Treated with Twin Block Appliances. G.D. Singh DDSc, PhD, BDS and M.R. Hodge BMSc, pages 402–409.

Cephalometric Determinants of Successful Functional Appliance Therapy. H. P. Patel BDS, MSc, FDSRCS, M(Orth)RCS, H. C. Moseley BChD, MSc, FDS(Orth)RCS, M(Orth)RCS, and J. H. Noar BDS, FDSRCS, MSc, M(Orth)RCS ILTM, pages 410–417.

Treatment Effects Produced by Fränkel Appliance in Patients with Class II, Division 1 Malocclusion*. Marcio Rodrigues de Almeida DDS, MSc, PhD, José Fernando Castanha Henriques DDS, MSc, PhD, Renato Rodrigues de Almeida DDS, MSc, PhD, and Weber Ursi DDS, MSc, PhD, pages 418–425.

Tooth Abrasion in Unilateral Posterior Crossbite in the Deciduous Dentition. Isabella Tollaro MD, DDS, Efisio Defraia MD, DDS, Andrea Marinelli DDS, PhD, and Muhieddin Alarashi DDS, PhD, pages 426–430.

The Correlation Between Neovascularization and Bone Formation in the Condyle During Forward Mandibular Positioning. A. B. M. Rabie MS, Cert Ortho, PhD, FHKAM, FCDSHK, F. Y. C. Leung BDS, A. Chayanupatkul DDS, and U. Hägg DDS, Odont Dr, Cert Comp Orth, FCDSHK, FHKAM, pages 431–438.

Transverse Dental and Dental Arch Depth Dimensions in the Mixed Dentition in a Skeletal Sample from the 14th to the 19th Century and Norwegian Children and Norwegian Sami Children of Today. Rune Lindsten DDS, Björn Ögaard Odont Dr, DDS, Erik Larsson Odont Dr, DDS, and Krister Bjerklin Odont Dr, DDS, pages 439–448.

Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes in the Long Term: Findings From a Longitudinal Study of New Zealanders. W. M. Thomson BDS, MA, MComDent, PhD, pages 449–455.

An Investigation Into the Relationship Between theCranial Base Angle and Malocclusion. Ashish Dhopatkar BDS, MSc, FDS RCS, MOrth RCS, Suren Bhatia BSc, BDS, BSc (Hons), MDS, FDS RCS, DOrth RCS, and Peter Rock BDS, DDS, FDS RCS, DOrth RCS, pages 456–463.

Effects of Modifying the Adhesive Composition on the Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets. Samir E. Bishara BDS, DDS, D Ortho, MS, Raed Ajlouni BDS, MS, John Laffoon BS, and John Warren DDS, MS, pages 464–467.

Effects of Dietary Consistency on the Mandible of Rats at the Growth Stage: Computed X-ray Densitometric and Cephalometric Analysis. Kenshi Maki DDS, PhD, Takahiro Nishioka DDS, PhD, Etsuo Shioiri DDS, PhD, Tadashi Takahashi DDS, PhD, and Mitsutaka Kimura DDS, PhD, pages 468–475.

The Role of Opioid Systems on Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Cholestatic Rats. Dorrin Nilforoushan DMD, Mohsen Shirazi DMD, MSc, and Ahmad-Reza Dehpour PhD, pages 476–480.

Evaluation of Maxillary Molar Distalization With the Distal Jet: A Comparison With Other Contemporary Methods. Eugenio Bolla Dr Odont, Spec Orthod, Filippo Muratore Dr Odont, Spec Orthod, Aldo Carano Dr Odont, MS, Spec Orthod, and S. Jay Bowman DMD, MSD, pages 481–494.