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November 1984
Volume 18, Issue 11

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

The State-of-the-Art Orthodontist

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS

The State of-the-Art Orthodontist Most orthodontists would describe themselves as offering conventional orthodontic treatment to children and adults. Virtually all practices treat some adults. Possibl...

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Orthodontic Application of the Mandibular Kinesiograph, Part 2

JAMES M. CALLENDER DDS

Case 1 The first case is common among people with TMJ symptoms and appears to be relatively easy. I suspect that this kind of case is often treated rather well orthodontically, but with the TMJ proble...

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The Crickett Appliance

VICTOR C. WEST MDSC, DO, DDO, BSC

Full-banded techniques have wide social acceptance, but there is still a need for an efficient removable appliance therapy for a significant number of adult orthodontic patients, especially adults con...

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Influence of Aging and Refrigeration on Composite Bond Strength

FRED M. BLOSSER DDS, E. STEVEN DUKE DDS, MSD, LARRY J. OESTERLE DDS, MS

Recent research on direct bonding techniques has concentrated on the measurement of in-vitro bond strengths and in-vivo retention of various bracket designs.1-3 Investigations show that such variables...

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Improved Vision and Isolation for Direct Lingual Bonding of the Upper Arch

MICHAEL DIAMOND DDS

Direct bracket placement in lingual orthodontics requires a dry, isolated operating field. The patient's tongue, saliva, and swallowing have made direct lingual bonding a stressful, difficult, and tim...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

An Easy, Effective Debonding Technique

MARC H. COOPER

For the last four years I have used a debonding technique that avoids fracturing the enamel, minimizes patient discomfort and the danger of the patient swallowing or aspirating a bracket, and takes fo...

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Understanding Patients as Consumers

HOWARD P. STEVENS, CHERYL D. DEVENY

Today's orthodontic practices must be concerned with a variety of issues that are distinct from professional knowledge and competence. The increasing competitiveness in the field makes it important to...

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