THE EDITOR'S CORNERYou Didn't Wear Your RetainerEUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS''You Didn't Wear Your Retainer.''Many orthodontists accept relapse following treatment as a natural biologic event, but many patients--even those who appear to be accepting it--do not. They come to h... |
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Eliminating Lower RetentionRALEIGH WILLIAMS DDS, MSDThe frequency with which lower retainers are used after treatment to prevent lower incisor or cuspid collapse suggests there is little understanding of how to avoid these posttreatment events. However... |
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Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment for Overerupted Maxillary MolarsYEHYA A. MOSTAFA BDS, MS, PhD, KHALED M. TAWFIK BDS, MOS, DOS, NAGWA H. EL-MANGOURY BDS, MS, PhDCorrecting an overerupted maxillary first or second molar presents a dilemma (Fig. 1). Use of conventional fixed appliances to intrude the molar may lead to undesirable extrusion of the anchorage unit... |
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Facial Changes Resulting from Different Treatments in Identical TwinsVALMY PANGRAZIO-KULBERSH DDS, MSAlthough enhancement of the appearance of the teeth has always been a basic aim of orthodontic treatment, improvement in the appearance of the associated soft tissues is still viewed as a desirable, b... |
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Mandibular CorrectorMARSTON JONES DDSThe mandibular corrector, or M.C. appliance, can be used instead of Class II elastics, headgears, and anterior repositioning appliances to correct Class II malocclusions. It can also be used together ... |
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Practice Development LettersR.J. SCHULHOF MA, J. BRENT MCFARLAND DMD, MICHEL JACOBY DDSAn effective letter system can be a good adjunct to building patient rapport and reinforcing a positive image of your practice. Written communications are effective because they are tangible. Letters ... |
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Labial Pad Measuring Gauge for Class III Removable AppliancesKUNIAKI MIYAJIMA DDS, SATORU MURATA DDS, YOSHIHIRO YOKOIThe height of the labial pads in Class III removable appliances such as the Frankel or the elastic open activator has customarily been decided by estimate or by the use of standard measurements. Overe... |
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''You Didn't Wear Your Retainer.''Many orthodontists accept relapse following treatment as a natural biologic event, but many patients--even those who appear to be accepting it--do not. They come to h...
The frequency with which lower retainers are used after treatment to prevent lower incisor or cuspid collapse suggests there is little understanding of how to avoid these posttreatment events. However...
Correcting an overerupted maxillary first or second molar presents a dilemma (Fig. 1). Use of conventional fixed appliances to intrude the molar may lead to undesirable extrusion of the anchorage unit...
Although enhancement of the appearance of the teeth has always been a basic aim of orthodontic treatment, improvement in the appearance of the associated soft tissues is still viewed as a desirable, b...
The mandibular corrector, or M.C. appliance, can be used instead of Class II elastics, headgears, and anterior repositioning appliances to correct Class II malocclusions. It can also be used together ...
An effective letter system can be a good adjunct to building patient rapport and reinforcing a positive image of your practice. Written communications are effective because they are tangible. Letters ...
The height of the labial pads in Class III removable appliances such as the Frankel or the elastic open activator has customarily been decided by estimate or by the use of standard measurements. Overe...
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