THE EDITOR'S CORNERHeadgear SafetyEUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDSHeadgear SafetyOnce again there has been a report of serious eye injury from dislodged headgear appliances. This time, in the May Archives of Ophthalmology, Dr. Gary Holland reports injury to three ey... |
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Invisible RetainersJAMES A. MCNAMARA DDS, PhD, KAREN L. KRAMER CDA, JAMES P. JUENKERThe invisible retainer of Ponitz1 can be used either at the end of orthodontic treatment or as a transitional retainer between certain stages of treatment. For example, a phase of fixed appliance ther... |
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Positive lntermaxillary Pressure ApplianceELIAKIM MIZRAHI BDS, FDS, DORTH, MSC, PhDI have designed a functional appliance specifically to correct and control the skeletal and dental problems related to excessive vertical growth of the mandible, or "long face syndrome".1-3 Few applia... |
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The Lateral Pterygoid Muscle: Fact and FictionLARRY W. WHITE DDSNo feature of the temporomandibular joint anatomy and physiology is more misunderstood than the lateral pterygoid muscle. Although many consider this to be a single muscle, the lateral pterygoid is, i... |
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TECHNIQUE CLINICArchwire Engagement on Posterior Fixed BridgesATHANASIOS E. ATHANASIOU DDS, KOUROSH ZARRINNIA DMD, MS, KHOSROW AZIZI DMD, MSWe have developed an appliance for managing orthodontic treatment of patients with posterior fixed bridges. The technique is simple, does not damage the bridge, and can be used with any edgewise techn... |
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TECHNIQUE CLINICIndirect Band for Fixed BridgeworkBRUCE S. HASKELL DMD, PhD, J. JOSEPH HANNAH DDSWe have devised an indirect method for fabricating a custom band for a fixed bridge. This procedure minimizes the large cement lines that are usually seen with the direct method, and insures an improv... |
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Relaxation of Elastomeric ChainsDENNIS M. KILLIANY DDS, MSD, JOHN DUPLESSIS DMDIdeally, an elastomeric chain should undergo minimal relaxation and maintain a constant force level. However, there is usually a relaxation of more than half of the force in the first 24 hours, follow... |
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Safeguarding Against Collection ProblemsCHARLENE LEFLER RDH, BSProblems with collection of orthodontic fees often start with the attitudes of the orthodontist and staff. The practitioner must have confidence in his or her clinical ability and must believe that th... |
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Headgear SafetyOnce again there has been a report of serious eye injury from dislodged headgear appliances. This time, in the May Archives of Ophthalmology, Dr. Gary Holland reports injury to three ey...
The invisible retainer of Ponitz1 can be used either at the end of orthodontic treatment or as a transitional retainer between certain stages of treatment. For example, a phase of fixed appliance ther...
I have designed a functional appliance specifically to correct and control the skeletal and dental problems related to excessive vertical growth of the mandible, or "long face syndrome".1-3 Few applia...
No feature of the temporomandibular joint anatomy and physiology is more misunderstood than the lateral pterygoid muscle. Although many consider this to be a single muscle, the lateral pterygoid is, i...
We have developed an appliance for managing orthodontic treatment of patients with posterior fixed bridges. The technique is simple, does not damage the bridge, and can be used with any edgewise techn...
We have devised an indirect method for fabricating a custom band for a fixed bridge. This procedure minimizes the large cement lines that are usually seen with the direct method, and insures an improv...
Ideally, an elastomeric chain should undergo minimal relaxation and maintain a constant force level. However, there is usually a relaxation of more than half of the force in the first 24 hours, follow...
Problems with collection of orthodontic fees often start with the attitudes of the orthodontist and staff. The practitioner must have confidence in his or her clinical ability and must believe that th...
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