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February 1972
Volume 6, Issue 2

CLINICAL AID

Self-Threading Elastic Thread

CARL S. HOFFMAN DDS

To make a self-threader out of elastic thread, take a short length of .007 ligature wire. Bend the ligature wire around a 6" length of elastic thread ligature ¾" from the end of the elastic thread. Tw...

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS

Esthetics--dental, dentofacial and facial--should be the dominant goals of present day orthodontics. Dental esthetics is the appearance of the teeth. Dentofacial esthetics is the appearance of the tee...

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Swagings

SIDNEY BRANDT DDS, G. RICHARD SAFIRSTEIN DDS

75-jco-img-0.jpgSwagings are used routinely in our office for the upper lateral incisors and the four cuspids. We find that this type of coverage increases retention and protection. When one becomes p...

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JCO Visits Dr. Lyman E. Wagers

79-jco-img-12.jpgHow about taking a patient from the time they call in for an appointment for the first time right through the practice until they are dismissed? Do they see either one of you for exam...

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Retention Can Be Less of a Problem

RALPH W. GALEN DDS

A detailed method has been developed for selective band removal; closure of maxillary and mandibular, anterior and/or posterior band spaces; and retention utilizing a unique labial bow system to disco...

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