Editorial – Floria G. (VJO Editor) The orthodontist often finds himself making therapeutical choices that will influence the aesthetics of the face. We assume that he is able to distinguish the beauty and the harmony of a face and a profile. After all, the concept of beauty is very dynamic…
Past Issues 1996 – 2005
Issue 4.2
Editorial – Alberto Mazzocchi MD, DDS (VJO associated editor) During the last years, several self-ligating brackets were manufactured by different companies. Initially they were proposed to avoid periodical changing of elastic or steel ligatures, and to reduce mouth soreness in patients and accidental puncturing in orthodontist’s hands. More hygiene and less trauma…
Issue 4.1
Editorial – Floria G. (VJO Editor) The term community identifies an aggregation of people that have something in common. There exist religious communities, national communities, sports communities, but also communities for sharing interests and passions. The common characteristic of the members is that they frequent the same places, the same…
Issue 3.4
Editorial Alberto Mazzocchi MD, DDS (VJO associated editor) Recent statistical data about VJO web site shows the following distribution for areas: North America and Mexico 60%, Europe 33% (Italy 16%), South America 6.3% and Asia 1.2%. Readers’ ages range from 31 to 52 years. We must consider these results. On-line information…
Issue 3.3
Editorial – Gabriele Florìa, DDS (VJO editor) Recently, I read two editorials by Mr. Pozzi, the president of Leone S.p.A, published in “Bollettino di informazioni ortodontiche” 63 and 65. These pieces involved a critique of the internet and e-commerce. As you can imagine, I have the totally opposite opinion and now…